Portsmouth FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2021-22 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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Cambridge 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
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' 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.
- 4' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Conor Grant gets a Yellow card.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Lee Brown gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Broom made 145 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Panutche Camara, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcus Harness on 32 minutes.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' Ronan Curtis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Jordan Houghton will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' Ryan Hardie makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Plymouth Argyle FC are in front.
- 53' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 63' 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.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Magnificent from Ryan Hardie! That is 70 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Recco Hackett-Fairchild. He replaces Lee Brown on 85 minute.
- 87' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Hardie departs to be replaced by Jordan Garrick.
- 88' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 88 minute. Kieron Freeman leaves to be changed by Ellis Harrison.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 15
- 6
- 8
- 10
-
13
Kieron Freeman ↓ Ellis Harrison 88'
- 9
- 20
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 35
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 85'
- 23
-
17
Ellis Harrison ↑ 88'
- 26
- 19
- 27
Coach
Danny Cowley
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 28
- 22
- 6
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 5
-
7
Ryan Broom ↓ Ryan Law 85'
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Jordan Garrick 87'
- 31
Bench
- 18
-
27
Ryan Law ↑ 85'
- 3
- 25
- 20
-
14
Jordan Garrick ↑ 87'
- 42
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 5 |
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
2021-09-21
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2021-09-18
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2021-09-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-08-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-08-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2021-08-17
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-09-21
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2021-09-18
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-09-11
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-08-28
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2021-08-21
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-08-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
62%
Portsmouth FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

