Plymouth Argyle FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Plymouth Argyle FC have kicked off against Portsmouth FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Morgan Whittaker on 4.
- 9' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' Kusini Yengi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Andre Gray is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a card for Darko Gyabi.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 60' A moment of madness from Julio Pleguezuelo on 60 minutes earns him a card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 62' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Rami Hajal exits the field as Mustapha Bundu enters on 62.
- 65' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Terry Devlin comes on to replace Jordan Williams.
- 67' Poor challenge from Callum Lang. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 70' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Andre Gray is replaced by Michael Obafemi.
- 74' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark O'Mahony is hanging Kusini Yengi on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Freddie Potts on 78.
- 82' Assisted by Daniel Grimshaw with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael Obafemi makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 85' Christian Saydee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Dozzell on 85 minute.
- 90' Victor Palsson gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Morgan Whittaker and will look to change the dynamic.
- 1-0 the final result. Portsmouth FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
-
19
Andre Gray ↓ Michael Obafemi 70'
- 2
- 5
- 31
-
28
Rami Hajal ↓ Mustapha Bundu 62'
- 10
- 29
-
35
Freddie Issaka ↓ Callum Wright 62'
- 18
- 6
Bench
- 27
- 25
-
44
Victor Palsson ↑ 90'
- 9
-
14
Michael Obafemi ↑ 70'
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↑ 62'
- 3
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 62'
- 34
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Sam Silvera 74'
-
2
Jordan Williams ↓ Terry Devlin 65'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Owen Moxon 85'
- 21
- 3
- 49
- 5
- 16
-
10
Kusini Yengi ↓ Mark O'Mahony 74'
- 8
- 13
Bench
- 7
- 31
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 85'
- 4
-
20
Sam Silvera ↑ 74'
- 25
-
17
Owen Moxon ↑ 85'
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 65'
-
11
Mark O'Mahony ↑ 74'
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 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-11-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2024-11-02
Leeds United FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-10-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Preston North End FC
D
2024-10-23
Millwall FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-10-19
Cardiff City FC
5–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-10-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
77%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
50%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Portsmouth FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

