Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Preston vs Portsmouth

Preston vs Portsmouth ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-03-15 15:00 Deepdale Regular Season - 38
Full Time
Preston

Preston

R. Porteous76'
S. Þórðarson87'
2 - 1
Final score
Portsmouth

Portsmouth

83'C. Bishop
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MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Preston beat Portsmouth 2-1.

Goals: R. Porteous (Preston, 76'), C. Bishop (Portsmouth, 83'), S. Þórðarson (Preston, 87').

Preston had 54% possession to Portsmouth's 46%, with 14.00 shots to 9.00.

R. Porteous (Preston) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

24'
Mads Frøkjær-JensenYellow Card
Preston
46'
Out: L. LindsayIn: A. Hughes
Preston
46'
Out: M. Frøkjær-JensenIn: S. Greenwood
Preston
46'
Out: R. LedsonIn: B. Whiteman
Preston
46'
Out: J. MeghomaIn: R. Brady
Preston
59'
Out: A. AouchicheIn: K. Gordon
Portsmouth
68'
Out: K. YengiIn: M. O’Mahony
Portsmouth
75'
Out: W. KeaneIn: C. Evans
Preston
76'
R. PorteousC. Evans
Preston
83'
C. BishopJ. Murphy
Portsmouth
87'
S. ÞórðarsonR. Brady
Preston
90'
Sam GreenwoodYellow Card
Preston
90+2'
Out: A. DozzellIn: M. Pack
Portsmouth
90+2'
Out: T. DevlinIn: T. Waddingham
Portsmouth
90+4'
Sam GreenwoodYellow Card
Preston
90+4'
Sam GreenwoodRed Card
Preston
90+5'
Thomas WaddinghamYellow Card
Portsmouth
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Preston
Statistic
Portsmouth
54%
Possession
46%
14
Total Shots
9
6
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Blocked Shots
2
10
Shots Inside Box
4
4
Shots Outside Box
5
6
Corners
5
1
Offsides
1
13
Fouls
14
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
385
Total Passes
320
281
Accurate Passes
211
1
Goalkeeper Saves
3
2.51
Expected Goals (xG)
0.58
1.31
Goals Prevented
1.31
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
R. Porteous
Preston

R. Porteous

Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

3
Preston

C. Evans

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 2 SOT

4
Preston

R. Brady

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

5
Portsmouth

J. Murphy

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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