History of the Preston North End v Portsmouth fixture
Portsmouth pack their bags to visit Preston North End at Deepdale at tea-time on Friday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Pompey have recorded 5 wins, and Preston North End have come away with 19 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Deepdale was within the last three years, in August 2010, the North End carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Dec | Portsmouth | 0 - 0 | Preston N.E. | League One |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Preston North End are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Pompey have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Preston North End find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 38 matches.
Portsmouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 34 points from their 39 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the North End, as the Pompey have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Preston North End | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Portsmouth | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here