FM Preview: Preston North End v Portsmouth 29 Mar 2013

Last updated : 28 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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

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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.

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