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 8 games · 13 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Home Park as Plymouth Argyle FC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sean Raggett makes it 0-1.
- 16' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' The 30-year-old Ben Close has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! John Marquis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 406 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Jack Whatmough comes on to replace Ben Close.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Reeves made 382 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' John Marquis does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 63' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Dominic Telford comes on to replace Ryan Hardie.
- 64' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Dominic Telford comes on to replace Ryan Hardie.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Tom Naylor gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 67' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Tyrese Fornah is withdrawn and Conor Grant gets his opportunity.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Jerome Opoku. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Andy Cannon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 78' The Ghana Jerome Opoku breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-3!
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Ben Reeves is replacing Panutche Camara for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 85' Tom Naylor was booked on 85.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Tom Naylor will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Haji Mnoga on, Ryan Williams off on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Graham Carey | 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.