Plymouth v Portsmouth result
Team pages: Plymouth · Portsmouth · Head-to-head
Plymouth 3–1 Portsmouth — Plymouth won this League One match.
The result
Plymouth beat Portsmouth 3–1 at Home Park in League One on Saturday 11 February. Portsmouth have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Plymouth led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Plymouth: S. Cosgrove (24’), Finn Azaz (70’) and Ryan Hardie (90’, assisted by S. Cosgrove); Portsmouth: R. Hackett (79’, assisted by Colby Bishop).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Plymouth 0.00, Portsmouth 0.00, from 20 shots to 23 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Mather showed four yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Plymouth: Jay Matete (73’) and Matthew Butcher (76’); Portsmouth: Sean Raggett (85’) and Colby Bishop (87’).
What it changes
Portsmouth are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Cosgrove (Plymouth) 9.9, Finn Azaz (Plymouth) 6.0 and Macaulay Gillesphey (Plymouth) 5.8 led the match.
Next up
Plymouth next travel to Stevenage on 20 October 2026.
Portsmouth next travel to Wolves on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Plymouth: Stevenage v Plymouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Portsmouth: Wolves v Portsmouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Plymouth 3–1 Portsmouth · League One
- Venue: Home Park · Plymouth
- Referee: S. Mather
- Head-to-head (last 6): Plymouth 1 · draws 5 · Portsmouth 0 · 3.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Plymouth 2W 2D 1L · Portsmouth 2W 1D 2L
Plymouth 3–1 Portsmouth (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 11 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Plymouth | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 20 | Shots | 23 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 10 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 9 |
| 16 | Shots inside the box | 15 |
| 4 | Corners | 7 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 331 | Passes | 393 |
| 63% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
Plymouth player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Burton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Lonwijk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Gillesphey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Butcher | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| S. Cosgrove | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| R. Hardie | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Edwards | 88 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Miller | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Wright | 67 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Randell | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Matete sub | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Y | 7.2 |
| B. Mumba sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Finn Azaz sub | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Bolton sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Portsmouth player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Oluwayemi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Bernard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Raggett | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| R. Towler | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Pack | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Bishop | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| C. Ogilvie | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Morrell | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Tunnicliffe | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| O. Dale | 68 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Jacobs | 61 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Scarlett sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Lane sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Hackett sub | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Hume sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Pigott sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Plymouth v Portsmouth — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-09-17 Portsmouth 2–2 Plymouth
- 2022-03-15 Plymouth 1–0 Portsmouth
- 2021-09-21 Portsmouth 2–2 Plymouth
- 2021-02-06 Portsmouth 2–2 Plymouth
- 2020-11-16 Plymouth 2–2 Portsmouth
- 2019-02-09 Plymouth 1–1 Portsmouth
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Portsmouth?
- In their last 6 meetings, Plymouth won 1, Portsmouth won 0 and there were 5 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Plymouth and Portsmouth?
- Recent form — Plymouth 2W 2D 1L; Portsmouth 2W 1D 2L.
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