Preston North End vs Portsmouth: 1–0
Preston North End beat Portsmouth 1–0 in the English League Championship on Saturday, 7 February 2026 at Deepdale, Preston, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 15:01 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Deepdale, Preston, England
- Attendance: 16,034
- Teams: Preston North End (home), Portsmouth (away)
Goals
- 40' — Alfie Devine (Preston North End), assist Andrija Vukcevic
Match statistics
| Statistic | Preston North End | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 36.7 | 63.3 |
| Shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 14 |
| Fouls | 15 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Preston North End (4-4-2): David Cornell (G), Lewis Gibson (CD-L), Jordan Storey (CD-R), Andrija Vukcevic (LB), Odeluga Offiah (RB), Benjamin Whiteman (CM-L), Alistair McCann (CM-R), Alfie Devine (LM), Thierry Small (RM), Milos Lukovic (CF-L), Lewis Dobbin (CF-R).
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (G), Connor Ogilvie (CD-L), Regan Poole (CD-R), Zak Swanson (LB), Terry Devlin (RB), Conor Chaplin (AM), Ebrima Adams (LM), Andre Dozzell (RM), Jacob Brown (F), Millenic Alli (AM-L), Adrian Segecic (AM-R).
Recent form
Preston North End: lost 1–0 vs Wigan Athletic (9 Jan); lost 1–0 vs Derby County (17 Jan); lost 3–0 vs Hull City (20 Jan); lost 4–0 away to Middlesbrough (24 Jan); drew 1–1 away to Ipswich Town (31 Jan).
Portsmouth: lost 4–1 vs Arsenal (11 Jan); won 1–0 away to Sheffield Wednesday (17 Jan); drew 1–1 away to Watford (21 Jan); drew 1–1 vs Southampton (25 Jan); won 3–0 vs West Bromwich Albion (31 Jan).