Plymouth Argyle FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Mark Derrien
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Swindon Town FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Home Park!
- 5' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' 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.
- 11' The England Sean Raggett breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 0-1!
- 16' Craig MacGillivray is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Ryan Williams, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' John Marquis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Marcus Harness needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 40 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Jack Whatmough on, Ben Close off on 46 minutes.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 426 goals from 346 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! John Marquis gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 63' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 63 minute. Ryan Hardie leaves to be changed by Dominic Telford.
- 64' Dominic Telford is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Hardie at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Tom Naylor gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 67' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Grant is hanging Tyrese Fornah on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' Jerome Opoku catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 73' Andy Cannon is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 78' Magnificent from Jerome Opoku! That is 2 goals in 351 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Ben Reeves. He replaces Panutche Camara on 84 minute.
- 85' Tom Naylor was booked on 85.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Tom Naylor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Williams departs to be replaced by Haji Mnoga.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Plymouth Argyle FC 2-2 Portsmouth FC.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Panutche Camara ↓ Ben Reeves 84'
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 32
- 1
- 7
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Dominic Telford 63'
- 2
- 24
-
18
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Conor Grant 67'
Bench
-
11
Dominic Telford ↑ 63'
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 84'
- 6
- 5
-
15
Conor Grant ↑ 67'
- 23
- 29
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
8
Ben Close ↓ Jack Whatmough 46'
- 1
- 23
- 19
- 9
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Haji Mnoga 90'
- 14
- 2
- 15
Bench
- 35
-
6
Jack Whatmough ↑ 46'
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 46'
- 5
- 17
- 26
-
37
Haji Mnoga ↑ 90'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 5 |
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 2 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2020-11-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
2020-11-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-11-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–2
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-10-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-10-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2020-10-20
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Portsmouth FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
63%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.