Plymouth Argyle FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Simon Shaw
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Walsall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Southend United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Plymouth Argyle FC have kicked off against Portsmouth FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Close suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek Adams will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Niall Canavan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Graham Carey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Portsmouth FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Ben Close puts Portsmouth FC on the lead.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Gareth Evans. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 375 games and scored 530 goals.
- 67' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Omar Bogle by Oliver Hawkins on 67 minute.
- 70' Magnificent from Graham Carey! That is 19 goals in 335 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Ronan Curtis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' Freddie Ladapo makes way for Ryan Taylor at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 85' Lee Brown has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Freddie Ladapo made 335 appearances and scored 74 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 14
-
19
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Ryan Taylor 80'
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 8
- 7
- 11
Bench
- 2
- 25
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↑ 80'
- 1
- 20
- 26
- 35
Coach
Derek Adams
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 10
- 33
- 26
- 3
- 15
- 11
-
22
Omar Bogle ↓ Oliver Hawkins 67'
- 24
Bench
- 35
- 38
- 2
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 67'
- 19
- 32
- 30
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 5 |
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2019-02-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2019-02-02
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2019-01-26
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-01-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Walsall FC
W
2019-01-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2019-01-12
Southend United FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
2019-02-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2019-02-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-02-02
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-01-29
Luton Town FC
3–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-01-26
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2019-01-19
Oxford United FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Portsmouth FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
59%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.