Preston vs Portsmouth — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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15.03.25 15:002 – 1Finished
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Match Events
- 24′Preston, yellow card:
- Half-time
- 46′Preston, substitution:off
- 46′Preston, substitution:off
- 46′Preston, substitution:off
- 46′Preston, substitution:off
- 59′Portsmouth, substitution:off
- 68′Portsmouth, substitution:off
- 75′Preston, substitution:off
- 76′Preston, goal:1–0assist
- 83′Portsmouth, goal:1–1assist
- 87′Preston, goal:2–1assist
- 90′Preston, yellow card:
- 90+2′Portsmouth, substitution:off
- 90+2′Portsmouth, substitution:off
- 90+4′Preston, red card:
- 90+5′Portsmouth, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Preston
5-3-2
6.86
Average match ratingPortsmouth +0.05
6.91
Portsmouth
4-2-3-1
Deepdale
Key Stats
54%Possession46%
2.51Expected Goals0.58
14Shots9
6Shots on Target2
6Corners5
73%Pass Accuracy66%
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Preston
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Match report
Preston vs Portsmouth — the facts
Preston beat Portsmouth 2–1 (half-time 0–0).
Preston met Portsmouth in the Championship (Regular Season - 38). Kick-off was Saturday, 15 March 2025, 15:00 UTC at Deepdale. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Team pages: Preston · Portsmouth · Championship
Key moments
- 76' Goal: Ryan Porteous (assist: Ched Evans) — 1–0
- 83' Goal: Colby Bishop (assist: Josh Murphy) — 1–1
- 87' Goal: Stefán Þórðarson (assist: Robbie Brady) — 2–1
- 90+4' Red card: Sam Greenwood
Starting line-ups
Preston (5-3-2)
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Preston vs Portsmouth final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Preston and Portsmouth team pages or the Championship page.