Portsmouth FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Stoke City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Bristol City FC | 6 | 10 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 13 | Millwall FC | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 7 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Plymouth Argyle FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Callum Wright has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' What a strike from Mustapha Bundu! The score is 0-1.
- 49' Magnificent from Ryan Hardie! That is 70 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Callum Wright comes on to replace Michael Obafemi.
- 55' Kaide Gordon gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Matt Ritchie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Mousinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Mark O'Mahony gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Freddie Potts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The crowd applauds Julio Pleguezuelo as he leaves the pitch. Kornel Szucs steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 65' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 65 minute. Ryan Hardie leaves to be changed by Bali Mumba.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matthew Sorinola on 68.
- 73' Bali Mumba, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Mustapha Bundu by Nathanael Ogbeta on 77 minute.
- 82' Matt Ritchie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Matthew Sorinola.
- 89' GOAL! Adil Aouchiche scores on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Darko Gyabi is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — card on 90.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Marlon Pack ↓ Cohen Bramall 55'
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Kaide Gordon 55'
- 23
- 21
- 3
- 9
- 5
- 17
- 22
-
8
Freddie Potts ↓ Mark O'Mahony 62'
- 13
Bench
- 45
- 31
-
18
Cohen Bramall ↑ 55'
- 10
- 4
-
14
Kaide Gordon ↑ 55'
- 24
-
11
Mark O'Mahony ↑ 62'
- 20
Coach
John Mousinho
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 4
- 21
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Bali Mumba 65'
- 25
- 5
-
14
Michael Obafemi ↓ Callum Wright 52'
- 17
- 29
- 15
- 40
- 18
Bench
-
2
Bali Mumba ↑ 65'
- 8
- 31
- 28
-
3
Nathanael Ogbeta ↑ 77'
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 52'
- 35
- 19
-
6
Kornel Szucs ↑ 64'
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 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2025-03-12
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2025-03-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2025-03-04
Hull City AFC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2025-03-01
Manchester City FC
3–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2025-02-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2025-02-19
Luton Town FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Portsmouth FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
64%
Portsmouth FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

