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 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
27%
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' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Plymouth Argyle FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' Controversy at the stadium! Conor Grant argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 6' A stunning finish from Lee Brown — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' Sean Raggett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Raggett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ronan Curtis.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' 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.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Houghton.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Hardie gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Broom is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Marquis, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 14 goals in the last 12 games.
- 78' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Ryan Hardie puts Plymouth Argyle FC on the lead.
- 85' Recco Hackett-Fairchild has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lee Brown on 85 minute.
- 87' Ryan Hardie makes way for Jordan Garrick at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 88' Kieron Freeman makes way for Ellis Harrison at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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.

