Match summary
1ST HALF
J. Storey
13'
A. Hughes
34'
41'
Andre Dozzell(John Swift)
2ND HALF
48'
Andre Dozzell
64'
L. Le Roux
F. Bianchini
Daniel Jebbison
66'
Daniel Jebbison
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen
67'
S. Thordarson
Lewis Dobbin
67'
79'
Josh Knight
Z. Swanson
J. Storey
Oddel Offiah
88'
90'
Terry Devlin
A. Segecic
90'
T. Waddingham
C. Bishop
Match statistics
39%Possession61%
282Passes Attempted421
187Completed Passes305
6Corners4
23Throw-ins40
10Shots On Target13
Line-ups
Portsmouth
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1N. Schmid
#6C. Shaughnessy
#5Regan Poole
#3Connor Ogilvie
#22Z. Swanson
#21Andre Dozzell
#8John Swift
#10A. Segecic
#23Josh Murphy
#11F. Bianchini
#9C. Bishop
Starting XI
N. Schmid #1 | |
C. Shaughnessy #6 | |
Regan Poole #5 | |
Connor Ogilvie #3 | |
Z. Swanson #22 | 79' |
Andre Dozzell #21 | 48' ⚽41' |
John Swift #8 | 🎯41' |
A. Segecic #10 | 90' |
Josh Murphy #23 | |
F. Bianchini #11 | 64' |
C. Bishop #9 | 90' |
Will not play
Joshua Murphy
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Mid March 2026
John David Swift
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026
Keshi Stuart Oluyinka Adetokunboh Anderson
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026
Andre Leon Dozzell
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Joshua Michael Knight
Defender
Back injury
Return: Doubtful
Conor Glynn Shaughnessy
Defender
Hip injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Ajibola Joshua Odunayo Afolarin Alese
Defender
Thigh injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Florian Bianchini
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Mark Kosznovszky
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Thomas Waddingham
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Unknown
Franco Umeh-Chibueze
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Out for season
Manager
John Mousinho
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Daniel Iversen
#19Lewis Gibson
#16A. Hughes
#14J. Storey
#4B. Whiteman
#8A. McCann
#22S. Thordarson
#26Thierry Small
#2Pol Valentín
#24Michael Smith
#9Daniel Jebbison
Starting XI
Daniel Iversen #1 | |
Lewis Gibson #19 | |
A. Hughes #16 | 34' |
J. Storey #14 | 88' 13' |
B. Whiteman #4 | |
A. McCann #8 | |
S. Thordarson #22 | 67' |
Thierry Small #26 | |
Pol Valentín #2 | |
Michael Smith #24 | |
Daniel Jebbison #9 | 66' 67' |
Will not play
Daniel Lønne Iversen
Goalkeeper
Groin injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Manager
Paul Heckingbottom
Portsmouth
Formation
4-2-3-1#1N. Schmid
#6C. Shaughnessy
#5Regan Poole
#3Connor Ogilvie
#22Z. Swanson
#21Andre Dozzell
#8John Swift
#10A. Segecic
#23Josh Murphy
#11F. Bianchini
#9C. Bishop
Starting XI
N. Schmid #1 | |
C. Shaughnessy #6 | |
Regan Poole #5 | |
Connor Ogilvie #3 | |
Z. Swanson #22 | 79' |
Andre Dozzell #21 | 48' ⚽41' |
John Swift #8 | 🎯41' |
A. Segecic #10 | 90' |
Josh Murphy #23 | |
F. Bianchini #11 | 64' |
C. Bishop #9 | 90' |
Will not play
Joshua Murphy
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Mid March 2026
John David Swift
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026
Keshi Stuart Oluyinka Adetokunboh Anderson
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026
Andre Leon Dozzell
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Joshua Michael Knight
Defender
Back injury
Return: Doubtful
Conor Glynn Shaughnessy
Defender
Hip injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Ajibola Joshua Odunayo Afolarin Alese
Defender
Thigh injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Florian Bianchini
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Mark Kosznovszky
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Thomas Waddingham
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Unknown
Franco Umeh-Chibueze
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Out for season
Manager
John Mousinho
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C#1Daniel Iversen
#19Lewis Gibson
#16A. Hughes
#14J. Storey
#4B. Whiteman
#8A. McCann
#22S. Thordarson
#26Thierry Small
#2Pol Valentín
#24Michael Smith
#9Daniel Jebbison
Starting XI
Daniel Iversen #1 | |
Lewis Gibson #19 | |
A. Hughes #16 | 34' |
J. Storey #14 | 88' 13' |
B. Whiteman #4 | |
A. McCann #8 | |
S. Thordarson #22 | 67' |
Thierry Small #26 | |
Pol Valentín #2 | |
Michael Smith #24 | |
Daniel Jebbison #9 | 66' 67' |
Will not play
Daniel Lønne Iversen
Goalkeeper
Groin injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Manager
Paul Heckingbottom
Head-to-head
11 matches
Portsmouth
2
Wins
4
Draws
5
Wins
Preston North End
League One2013 • 1 matchLeague One2012 • 1 match
Championship2011 • 1 matchChampionship2010 • 1 match
FA Cup2008 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 35 | 72:38 | 71 |
2 |  | 35 | 54:35 | 66 |
3 |  | 35 | 47:40 | 62 |
4 |  | 33 | 59:34 | 60 |
5 |  | 34 | 56:48 | 60 |
6 |  | 35 | 54:45 | 57 |
7 |  | 35 | 57:46 | 53 |
8 |  | 35 | 52:46 | 51 |
9 |  | 35 | 45:41 | 51 |
10 |  | 35 | 48:44 | 50 |
11 |  | 35 | 41:40 | 49 |
12 |  | 35 | 46:46 | 49 |
13 |  | 35 | 50:48 | 48 |
14 |  | 35 | 39:34 | 47 |
15 |  | 35 | 46:54 | 47 |
16 |  | 35 | 40:43 | 46 |
17 |  | 35 | 47:44 | 45 |
18 |  | 35 | 33:44 | 41 |
19 |  | 34 | 34:44 | 39 |
20 |  | 35 | 33:46 | 38 |
21 |  | 35 | 34:52 | 35 |
22 |  | 35 | 47:56 | 34 |
23 |  | 35 | 31:47 | 32 |
24 |  | 35 | 21:71 | -7 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Tony Harrington
Venue:
Fratton Park
Capacity:
21
Portsmouth vs Preston North End match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Preston North End. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.