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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Marko Milovanovic | 2 G | |
| Ebou Adams | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 G | |
| Terry Devlin | 1 G | |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Home Park will turn into a battlefield for Plymouth Argyle FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 4' It’s gonna be a card for Morgan Whittaker.
- 9' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Plymouth Argyle FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Andre Gray catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 25.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Darko Gyabi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 34.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Callum Lang, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 338 games and scored 416 goals.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Julio Pleguezuelo. He receives a card.
- 62' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Mustapha Bundu on, Rami Hajal off on 62 minutes.
- 65' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Terry Devlin on, Jordan Williams off on 65 minutes.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Callum Lang.
- 70' Michael Obafemi is replacing Andre Gray for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 74' Mark O'Mahony gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Kusini Yengi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Freddie Potts gets a card.
- 82' Michael Obafemi puts Plymouth Argyle FC on the lead.
- 85' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Andre Dozzell exits the field as Christian Saydee enters on 85.
- 90' The whistle greets Morgan Whittaker as he departs to be replaced by Victor Palsson.
- The points are shared — Plymouth Argyle FC 1-0 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.
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
Yengi Kusini ↓ 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.

