Portsmouth FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One .
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Holme
- Referee Adrian Tranter
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Richard Cattell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Walsall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Portsmouth FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' A stunning finish from Ronan Curtis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gary Sawyer, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Jamie Ness argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' The whistle greets Oliver Hawkins as he departs to be replaced by Brett Pitman.
- 46' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Jack Whatmough is replaced by Christian Burgess on 46 minute.
- 51' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Ireland international Graham Carey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Matt Macey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 63' Jamal Lowe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 68' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ronan Curtis makes it 3-0.
- 72' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 72 minute. Stuart O'Keefe leaves to be changed by David Fox.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' The 30-year-old Matt Clarke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan Thompson.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portsmouth FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 7
- 16
- 5
- 10
-
2
Anton Walkes ↓ Nathan Thompson 46'
- 26
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↓ Brett Pitman 42'
- 3
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 37
- 22
- 1
-
6
Christian Burgess ↑ 46'
-
20
Nathan Thompson ↑ 46'
- 33
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 42'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
13
Stuart O'Keefe ↓ David Fox 72'
- 19
- 2
- 3
-
4
Yann Songo'o ↓ Ruben Lameiras 46'
- 5
- 7
- 6
- 1
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Graham Carey 46'
Bench
- 25
- 21
-
10
Graham Carey ↑ 46'
-
8
David Fox ↑ 72'
-
11
Ruben Lameiras ↑ 46'
- 16
- 9
Coach
Derek Adams
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 |
| Graham Carey | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2018-09-01
Portsmouth FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-08-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–5
Peterborough United FC
L
2018-08-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2018-08-18
Coventry City FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-08-11
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2018-08-04
Walsall FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
31%
Portsmouth FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
13.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6%
4 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 25% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.