Portsmouth FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee Darren Blunden
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Crewe Alexandra 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Fratton Park will turn into a battlefield for Portsmouth FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Michael Jacobs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Danny Mayor, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Michael Jacobs is replaced by Ronan Curtis.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Ryan Hardie is replaced by Niall Ennis on 69 minute.
- 71' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luke Jephcott makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 72' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 77' 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.
- 82' What composure from Luke Jephcott! The Wales international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 84' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Tom Naylor gets a Yellow card.
- 84' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Luke Jephcott exits the field as Sam Woods enters on 84.
- 86' What a strike from Ronan Curtis! The score is 1-2.
- 87' The England James Bolton breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 2-2!
- 90' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Panutche Camara departs to be replaced by Adam Lewis.
- It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Plymouth Argyle FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 21
- 19
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↓ Harvey White 69'
- 9
- 20
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Ronan Curtis 60'
- 14
- 13
- 2
Bench
- 3
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 60'
- 16
- 7
- 22
- 37
-
23
Harvey White ↑ 69'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Panutche Camara ↓ Adam Lewis 90'
- 4
- 17
- 10
- 1
- 15
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Niall Ennis 69'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Sam Woods 84'
- 2
- 24
- 18
Bench
-
25
Sam Woods ↑ 84'
- 14
- 27
- 19
- 23
-
21
Niall Ennis ↑ 69'
-
22
Adam Lewis ↑ 90'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
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
2021-02-06
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2021-01-30
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-01-26
Swindon Town FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-01-23
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-01-19
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-01-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
59%
Portsmouth FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.