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Preston vs Southampton Prediction— England - Championship

Matchday 46 ·Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11:30

Preston

PPG 1.41 · HOME

LAST 5

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✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS

Southampton

PPG 1.50 · AWAY

LAST 5

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// Model verdict

BTTS 64% chance

Model probability 58.1% vs bookmaker-implied 66.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.2%0-19.1%0-26.7%0-33.3%0-4+1.6%1 1-08.1%1-111.9%1-28.8%1-34.3%1-4+2.2%2 2-05.4%2-17.9%2-25.8%2-32.8%2-4+1.4%3 3-02.3%3-13.4%3-22.5%3-31.2%3-4+0.6%4+ 4+-01.0%4+-11.5%4+-21.1%4+-30.5%4+-4+0.3%

Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV

Home win 32.1% 30.3% 3.30 +5.9%

Draw 28.9% 26.0% 3.85 +11.3%

Away win 39.0% 50.8% 1.97 -23.2%

Over 2.5 52.6% 63.7% 1.57 -17.4%

Over 3.5 30.4% 41.7% 2.40 -27.0%

BTTS 58.1% 66.7% 1.50 -12.8%

Home O1.5 — — — —

Away O1.5 — — — —

League track record ↗

Based on 75 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 45%

O2.5 56%

BTTS 53%

Score Hit 52%

ROI -5.0%

Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 2 40%CONFIDENCE

✘ MISS — FT 1-3

xG (home)1.3 xG (away)1.5 BTTS prob58.1%

D 29% / xG 1.3-1.5 / O2.5 53% / BTTS 58%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.9%

#2 1–2 8.8%

#3 0–0 6.2%

#4 2–1 7.9%

#5 0–1 9.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Preston1.3

Southampton1.5

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 52.6% · O3.5 PROB 30.4%

Form & verdict PPG

PRESTON · PPG 1.41

SOUTHAMPTON · PPG 1.50

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value

Chance this pick lands

64%

BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home AVERAGE (1.41), Away GOOD (1.50)

Win probability 1X2

Preston (H) 32.1%

ODDS 3.30 · IMPLIED 30.3% EV +5.9%

Draw 28.9%

ODDS 3.85 · IMPLIED 26.0% EV +11.3%

Southampton (A) 39.0%

ODDS 1.97 · IMPLIED 50.8% EV -23.2%

Match Preview & Prediction

Preston face Southampton in England - Championship on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Preston a 32% chance, the draw 29% and Southampton 39%, so Southampton are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.3 for Preston and 1.5 for Southampton (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 58% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Preston are averaging 1.41 points per game versus 1.50 for Southampton. The best value bet our model finds is a draw, with an expected value of +11.3%. This match finished 1-3.

Preston vs Southampton Prediction— England - Championship

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