Portsmouth FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Fratton Park that hosts another battle between Portsmouth FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 4' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Conor Grant gets a Yellow card.
- 6' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lee Brown makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shaun Williams made 382 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Sean Raggett gets a Yellow card.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ronan Curtis on 24 minutes.
- 29' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' It’s high time Danny Cowley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Jordan Houghton gets a Yellow card.
- 48' A stunning finish from Ryan Hardie — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' 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.
- 58' Ryan Tunnicliffe, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' England international Michael Cooper has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Marcus Harness is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 73' Luke Jephcott has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Panutche Camara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Ryan Hardie with the second goal in the match!
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Recco Hackett-Fairchild. He replaces Lee Brown on 85 minute.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Garrick. He replaces Ryan Hardie on 87 minute.
- 88' The crowd applauds Kieron Freeman as he leaves the pitch. Ellis Harrison steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portsmouth FC 2-2 Plymouth Argyle FC.
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 |
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 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.

