History of the Portsmouth v Preston North End fixture
Portsmouth prepare to entertain Preston North End at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 40 games played, Pompey have recorded 17 wins, and Preston North End have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Fratton Park was just last season, in April 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Apr | Portsmouth | 1-1 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Preston N.E. | 1 - 0 | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 17 Feb | Preston N.E. | 0 - 1 | Portsmouth | F.A. Cup |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Mar | Preston N.E. | 1 - 1 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 29 Oct | Portsmouth | 3 - 2 | Preston N.E. | League Division One |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 30 Mar | Preston N.E. | 2 - 0 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 27 Oct | Portsmouth | 0 - 1 | Preston N.E. | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Portsmouth's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Pompey's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Preston North End's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The North End's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.
Portsmouth are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 21 matches.
Preston North End see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| Preston North End | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Pompey at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the North End come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 9 most recent games. |
| Preston North End | Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here