Portsmouth FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2022-23 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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Portsmouth FC launch into their encounter with Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' Clark Robertson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 19 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 376 games and scored 532 goals.
- 15' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' It’s high time Steven Schumacher made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Joshua Griffiths has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Tom Lowery is withdrawn and Joe Morrell gets his opportunity.
- 41' A stunning finish from Josh Koroma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Marlon Pack will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marlon Pack on 43.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Macaulay Gillesphey made 57 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Finn Azaz, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 56 minute. Ryan Hardie leaves to be changed by Niall Ennis.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Sam Cosgrove is replacing Joe Edwards for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 70' The crowd applauds Josh Koroma as he leaves the pitch. Joe Pigott steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 74' A stunning finish from Sean Raggett — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' Magnificent from Niall Ennis! That is 36 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' The crowd applauds Owen Dale as he leaves the pitch. Recco Hackett-Fairchild steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' The referee calls foul for Brendan Galloway. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Finn Azaz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
27
Josh Koroma ↓ Joe Pigott 70'
- 28
- 6
- 20
- 4
-
26
Tom Lowery ↓ Joe Morrell 40'
- 15
- 9
- 1
-
19
Dane Scarlett ↓ Ronan Curtis 70'
Bench
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 70'
-
10
Joe Pigott ↑ 70'
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 81'
-
16
Joe Morrell ↑ 40'
- 25
- 21
- 2
Coach
Danny Cowley
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↓ Adam Randell 66'
- 17
- 6
-
8
Joe Edwards ↓ Sam Cosgrove 66'
- 1
- 3
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Niall Ennis 56'
- 7
- 19
- 18
- 21
Bench
-
22
Brendan Galloway ↑ 70'
- 5
- 25
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 66'
-
20
Adam Randell ↑ 66'
-
11
Niall Ennis ↑ 56'
- 44
Coach
Steven Schumacher
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 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2022-09-17
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-09-13
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2022-09-03
Derby County FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2022-08-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-08-20
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2022-08-16
Charlton Athletic FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
57%
Portsmouth FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.