Match summary
1ST HALF
40'

Alfie Devine(Andrija Vukcevic)
2ND HALF
46'
Michael Smith
Miloš Luković
59'
Pol Valentín
Andrija Vukcevic
Jacob Brown
M. Kirk
69'
Marlon Pack
69'
C. Chaplin
69'
71'
A. McCann
76'
J. Thompson
A. McCann
Andre Dozzell
G. Caballero
79'
John Swift
86'
A. Segecic
86'
Z. Swanson
A. Alese
86'
87'
Andy Moran
Lewis Dobbin
89'
J. Thompson
A. Alese
90'
90'
David Cornell
Match statistics
37%Possession63%
257Passes Attempted418
175Completed Passes327
2Corners14
13Throw-ins32
7Shots On Target12
Line-ups
Preston North End
Formation
4-4-2
#13David Cornell

#19Lewis Gibson

#14J. Storey

#3Andrija Vukcevic

#42Oddel Offiah

#4B. Whiteman

#8A. McCann

#21Alfie Devine

#26Thierry Small

#22Miloš Luković

#17Lewis Dobbin
Starting XI
![]() David Cornell #13 | 90' |
![]() Lewis Gibson #19 | |
![]() J. Storey #14 | |
![]() Andrija Vukcevic #3 | 59' 🎯40' |
![]() Oddel Offiah #42 | |
![]() B. Whiteman #4 | |
![]() A. McCann #8 | 76' 71' |
![]() Alfie Devine #21 | ⚽40' |
![]() Thierry Small #26 | |
![]() Miloš Luković #22 | 46' |
![]() Lewis Dobbin #17 | 87' |
Substitutes
![]() J. Walton #12 | |
![]() Jamal Lewis #18 | |
![]() Ed Nolan #36 | |
![]() Pol Valentín #2 | 59' |
![]() N. Mawene #35 | |
![]() Andy Moran #23 | 87' |
![]() K. Nelson #34 | |
![]() J. Thompson #15 | 89' 76' |
![]() Michael Smith #24 | 46' |
Will not play

Bradley Michael Potts
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Robbie Brady
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Unknown

Andrew Hughes
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Daniel Lønne Iversen
Goalkeeper
Groin injury
Return: Late February 2026

Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Paul Heckingbottom
Portsmouth
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1N. Schmid

#3Connor Ogilvie

#5Regan Poole

#22Z. Swanson

#24Terry Devlin

#38Ebou Adams

#21Andre Dozzell

#36C. Chaplin

#27M. Alli

#10A. Segecic

#40Jacob Brown
Starting XI
![]() N. Schmid #1 | |
![]() Connor Ogilvie #3 | |
![]() Regan Poole #5 | |
![]() Z. Swanson #22 | 86' |
![]() Terry Devlin #24 | |
![]() Ebou Adams #38 | |
![]() Andre Dozzell #21 | 79' |
![]() C. Chaplin #36 | 69' |
![]() M. Alli #27 | |
![]() A. Segecic #10 | 86' |
![]() Jacob Brown #40 | 69' |
Substitutes
![]() J. Bursik #26 | |
![]() A. Alese #34 | 90' 86' |
![]() Ibane Bowat #17 | |
![]() Jordan Williams #2 | |
![]() L. Le Roux #16 | |
![]() Marlon Pack #7 | 69' |
![]() John Swift #8 | 86' |
![]() G. Caballero #47 | 79' |
![]() M. Kirk #25 | 69' |
Will not play

Joshua Murphy
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful

Joshua Michael Knight
Defender
Back injury
Return: Doubtful

Conor Glynn Shaughnessy
Defender
Hip injury
Return: Late February 2026

Florian Bianchini
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Mark Kosznovszky
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid September 2026

Harvey Blair
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Late February 2026

Hayden Matthews
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Thomas Waddingham
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Unknown

Franco Umeh-Chibueze
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Out for season
Manager

John Mousinho
Preston North End
Formation
4-4-2
#13David Cornell

#19Lewis Gibson

#14J. Storey

#3Andrija Vukcevic

#42Oddel Offiah

#4B. Whiteman

#8A. McCann

#21Alfie Devine

#26Thierry Small

#22Miloš Luković

#17Lewis Dobbin
Starting XI
![]() David Cornell #13 | 90' |
![]() Lewis Gibson #19 | |
![]() J. Storey #14 | |
![]() Andrija Vukcevic #3 | 59' 🎯40' |
![]() Oddel Offiah #42 | |
![]() B. Whiteman #4 | |
![]() A. McCann #8 | 76' 71' |
![]() Alfie Devine #21 | ⚽40' |
![]() Thierry Small #26 | |
![]() Miloš Luković #22 | 46' |
![]() Lewis Dobbin #17 | 87' |
Substitutes
![]() J. Walton #12 | |
![]() Jamal Lewis #18 | |
![]() Ed Nolan #36 | |
![]() Pol Valentín #2 | 59' |
![]() N. Mawene #35 | |
![]() Andy Moran #23 | 87' |
![]() K. Nelson #34 | |
![]() J. Thompson #15 | 89' 76' |
![]() Michael Smith #24 | 46' |
Will not play

Bradley Michael Potts
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Robbie Brady
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Unknown

Andrew Hughes
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Daniel Lønne Iversen
Goalkeeper
Groin injury
Return: Late February 2026

Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Paul Heckingbottom
Portsmouth
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1N. Schmid

#3Connor Ogilvie

#5Regan Poole

#22Z. Swanson

#24Terry Devlin

#38Ebou Adams

#21Andre Dozzell

#36C. Chaplin

#27M. Alli

#10A. Segecic

#40Jacob Brown
Starting XI
![]() N. Schmid #1 | |
![]() Connor Ogilvie #3 | |
![]() Regan Poole #5 | |
![]() Z. Swanson #22 | 86' |
![]() Terry Devlin #24 | |
![]() Ebou Adams #38 | |
![]() Andre Dozzell #21 | 79' |
![]() C. Chaplin #36 | 69' |
![]() M. Alli #27 | |
![]() A. Segecic #10 | 86' |
![]() Jacob Brown #40 | 69' |
Substitutes
![]() J. Bursik #26 | |
![]() A. Alese #34 | 90' 86' |
![]() Ibane Bowat #17 | |
![]() Jordan Williams #2 | |
![]() L. Le Roux #16 | |
![]() Marlon Pack #7 | 69' |
![]() John Swift #8 | 86' |
![]() G. Caballero #47 | 79' |
![]() M. Kirk #25 | 69' |
Will not play

Joshua Murphy
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful

Joshua Michael Knight
Defender
Back injury
Return: Doubtful

Conor Glynn Shaughnessy
Defender
Hip injury
Return: Late February 2026

Florian Bianchini
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Mark Kosznovszky
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid September 2026

Harvey Blair
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Late February 2026

Hayden Matthews
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Thomas Waddingham
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Unknown

Franco Umeh-Chibueze
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Out for season
Manager

John Mousinho
Head-to-head
14 matches

Preston North End
6
Wins
4
Draws
4
Wins

Portsmouth
Championship2025 • 2 matches
Championship2024 • 1 match
League One2013 • 1 match
League One2012 • 1 match
Championship2011 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 31 | 49:30 | 61 |
2 | ![]() | 31 | 63:35 | 59 |
3 | ![]() | 30 | 51:29 | 54 |
4 | ![]() | 31 | 50:43 | 54 |
5 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 53 |
6 | ![]() | 31 | 44:39 | 47 |
7 | ![]() | 31 | 38:34 | 47 |
8 | ![]() | 31 | 43:38 | 46 |
9 | ![]() | 32 | 48:44 | 46 |
10 | ![]() | 32 | 43:39 | 46 |
11 | ![]() | 31 | 45:39 | 45 |
12 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 44 |
13 | ![]() | 31 | 42:43 | 44 |
14 | ![]() | 31 | 34:28 | 43 |
15 | ![]() | 31 | 38:37 | 42 |
16 | ![]() | 32 | 42:42 | 39 |
17 | ![]() | 31 | 44:45 | 39 |
18 | ![]() | 30 | 29:38 | 36 |
19 | ![]() | 32 | 32:47 | 34 |
20 | ![]() | 29 | 27:38 | 33 |
21 | ![]() | 32 | 44:51 | 32 |
22 | ![]() | 31 | 27:40 | 32 |
23 | ![]() | 32 | 28:44 | 28 |
24 | ![]() | 31 | 18:62 | -7 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Adam Herczeg
Venue:
Deepdale Stadium
Capacity:
23 408
Preston North End vs Portsmouth match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Preston North End and Portsmouth. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.









































