Plymouth Argyle FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | 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' The wait is over. Portsmouth FC get us underway at Home Park.
- 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 Macaulay Gillesphey suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 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.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Cosgrove makes it 1-0.
- 25' Sam Cosgrove adds to his 1 season tally! Plymouth Argyle FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' The supporters are chanting for Jay Matete. He replaces Adam Randell on 49 minute.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Randell made 335 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Dane Scarlett on, Michael Jacobs off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Paddy Lane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Finn Azaz on, Callum Wright off on 67 minutes.
- 68' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Owen Dale exits the field as Paddy Lane enters on 68.
- 69' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Tunnicliffe departs to be replaced by Recco Hackett-Fairchild.
- 70' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Finn Azaz makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Jay Matete is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 76' Matt Butcher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 79' What a strike from Recco Hackett-Fairchild! The score is 3-1.
- 84' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Sean Raggett. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Joe Morrell has done his job and it is now time for Denver Hume to step up.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Colby Bishop. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 88 minute. Joe Edwards leaves to be changed by James Bolton.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Plymouth Argyle FC 3-1 Portsmouth FC.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Joe Edwards ↓ James Bolton 88'
- 5
- 3
- 25
- 16
-
14
Mikel Miller ↓ Ben Waine 67'
- 9
-
20
Adam Randell ↓ Jay Matete 49'
- 7
- 21
-
26
Callum Wright ↓ Finn Azaz 67'
Bench
- 17
- 10
-
2
James Bolton ↑ 88'
-
23
Ben Waine ↑ 67'
-
28
Jay Matete ↑ 49'
- 32
-
18
Finn Azaz ↑ 67'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 8
-
6
Connor Ogilvie ↓ Joe Pigott 85'
- 20
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Dane Scarlett 61'
-
15
Owen Dale ↓ Paddy Lane 68'
-
16
Joe Morrell ↓ Denver Hume 85'
- 9
- 28
- 34
- 21
Bench
-
10
Joe Pigott ↑ 85'
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 69'
-
3
Denver Hume ↑ 85'
- 23
-
19
Dane Scarlett ↑ 61'
-
29
Paddy Lane ↑ 68'
- 33
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 5 |
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-02-11
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2023-02-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-01-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-01-14
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-01-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
45%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Portsmouth FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

