Portsmouth 1-2 Plymouth
Updated
Plymouth won: Portsmouth 1-2 Plymouth in the Championship (Round 37) on Wed, 12 Mar 2025 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. Portsmouth goals: Adil Aouchiche 89'. Plymouth goals: Mustapha Bundu 44', Ryan Hardie 49'. Sent off: Matthew Sorinola (86'). Expected goals: 1.72-0.25. Possession: 80-20. Player of the match: Ryan Hardie (8.2).
Match report
Plymouth beat Portsmouth 2-1
Plymouth narrowly beat Portsmouth 2-1 away from home at Fratton Park on Wednesday 12 March in the Championship.
Mustapha Bundu put Plymouth ahead on 44' (0-1), Ryan Hardie made it 0-2 on 49' and Adil Aouchiche pulled one back for Portsmouth on 89' (1-2).
Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth) was sent off on 86'.
Portsmouth had 80% of the ball, shots were 16-6 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.72-0.25. Portsmouth created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 20,394. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Match stats
| Portsmouth | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 80 | 20 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.72 | 0.25 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 8 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 547 (84%) | 72 (44%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Zak Swanson, Regan Poole, Marlon Pack, Connor Ogilvie, Andre Dozzell, Freddie Potts, Matt Ritchie, Adil Aouchiche, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop
Plymouth (3-4-2-1): Conor Hazard, Maksym Talovierov, Nikola Katic, Julio Pleguezuelo, Matthew Sorinola, Jordan Houghton, Darko Gyabi, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Michael Obafemi, Ryan Hardie, Mustapha Bundu
Key events
- 44' · Goal · Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth)
- 49' · Goal · Ryan Hardie (Plymouth)
- 52' · Substitution · Callum Wright for Michael Obafemi (Plymouth)
- 55' · Substitution · Cohen Bramall for Marlon Pack (Portsmouth)
- 55' · Substitution · Kaide Gordon for Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)
- 62' · Substitution · Mark O'Mahony for Freddie Potts (Portsmouth)
- 64' · Substitution · Kornel Szucs for Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth)
- 65' · Substitution · Bali Mumba for Ryan Hardie (Plymouth)
- 67' · Yellow card · Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)
- 77' · Substitution · Nathanael Ogbeta for Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth)
- 86' · Red card · Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)
- 89' · Goal · Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Darko Gyabi (Plymouth)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Cohen Bramall (Portsmouth)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2013: Portsmouth 4, draws 10, Plymouth 6.
Questions
Who won Portsmouth vs Plymouth?
Plymouth won, 1-2 (Championship) on Wed, 12 Mar 2025.
When and where is Portsmouth vs Plymouth?
Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Plymouth?
In 20 league meetings since 2013: Portsmouth 4 wins, 10 draws, Plymouth 6 wins (goals 27-30).