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 1 games · 0 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lee Brown is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Against the run of play, Ronan Curtis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Jamie Ness gets a Yellow card.
- 42' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Hawkins departs to be replaced by Brett Pitman.
- 46' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Burgess is hanging Jack Whatmough on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamal Lowe makes it 2-0.
- 68' The 31-year-old Matt Macey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ronan Curtis makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 72' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Stuart O'Keefe has done his job and it is now time for David Fox to step up.
- 77' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' 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.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Nathan Thompson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 3-0 the final result. Plymouth Argyle FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.

