- 40' A. Devine
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Match Statistics
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3 Blocked Shots 3
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4 Shots insidebox 4
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1 Shots off Goal 0
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2 Shots on Goal 2
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2 Shots outsidebox 1
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6 Total Shots 5
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2 Corner Kicks 5
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2 Offsides 2
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10 Fouls 7
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40 Possession % 60
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73 Pass Accuracy % 79
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138 Passes accurate 222
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190 Total passes 282
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0.22 Expected Goals (xG) 0.22
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2 Goalkeeper Saves 1
Match Timeline
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Team Lineups
- 13David Cornell
- 42Odeluga Offiah
- 14Jordan Storey
- 19Lewis Gibson
- 3Andrija Vukčević
- 26Thierry Small
- 8Ali McCann
- 4Benjamin Whiteman
- 21Alfie Devine
- 17Lewis Dobbin
- 22Miloš Luković
- 12Jack Walton
- 36Ed Nolan
- 18Jamal Lewis
- 2Pol Valentín
- 34Kitt Nelson
- 15Jordan Thompson
- 23Andrew Moran
- 35Noah Mawene
- 24Michael Smith
- Nicolas Schmid1
- Terry Devlin24
- Regan Poole5
- Connor Ogilvie3
- Zak Swanson22
- Andre Dozzell21
- Ebou Adams38
- Adrian Segecic10
- Conor Chaplin36
- Millenic Alli27
- Jacob Brown40
- Josef Bursik26
- Ibane Bowat17
- Ajibola-Joshua Alese34
- Jordan Williams2
- Marlon Pack7
- John Swift8
- Luke Le Roux16
- Gustavo Caballero47
- Makenzie Kirk25
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Match Recap
Preston Edge Past Portsmouth with Devine Strike
Preston North End claimed a crucial three points with a 1-0 victory over Portsmouth at Deepdale, moving nine points clear of the relegation zone in a tightly contested Championship affair.
Alex Devine’s 40th-minute strike proved the difference in a match that lived up to expectations for a cagey mid-table encounter. The goal came against the run of play, with Portsmouth enjoying 60% possession throughout the afternoon but struggling to convert their territorial advantage into clear-cut chances.
First Half Control
Despite Preston taking the lead five minutes before the break, Portsmouth’s patient build-up play dominated proceedings. The visitors completed 222 of their 282 passes at an impressive 79% accuracy rate, compared to Preston’s more direct approach that yielded 138 successful passes from 190 attempts.
The statistics painted a picture of two contrasting styles - Portsmouth’s possession-based game against Preston’s more pragmatic approach. Both sides registered identical expected goals figures of 0.22, highlighting the lack of clear scoring opportunities in a tactical battle.
Defensive Solidity
Preston’s victory was built on defensive organisation rather than attacking flair. Despite Portsmouth’s corner count advantage (5-2) and superior ball retention, the home side limited their opponents to just two shots on target. Preston goalkeeper made two crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet.
The substitutions of Milovan Lukovic at half-time and Aleksandar Vukcevic on the hour mark suggested manager Ryan Lowe was content to protect his narrow advantage rather than seek a second goal.
Climbing the Table
This result continues Preston’s recent improvement, with the victory following their previous win that ended a disappointing run of four defeats in five matches. Now sitting 9th with 44 points from 30 games, they’ve opened up valuable breathing space above the relegation battle.
For Portsmouth, languishing in 19th position with 33 points from 28 games, this represented a missed opportunity to climb away from trouble despite their encouraging possession statistics.
The ScoresFooty prediction algorithm correctly forecast the 1-0 scoreline, reflecting the tight nature of this fixture between two well-organised Championship sides.