Match Day Thread Pompey v Plymouth

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Pompey are looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the season when they host Plymouth on Saturday (3pm kick-off).

And fans will likely be expecting a close contest, with the sides currently sitting next to each other in the League One standings.

The hosts are in second spot – with only goal difference keeping them off the summit – while their opponents are two points behind.

Contests between the clubs have often been tight affairs in recent years and seven of the past 10 have finished all square.

That includes last season’s Fratton clash, with Sean Raggett leaving it late to rescue a point for Danny Cowley’s men.

The Pilgrims suffered a disappointing conclusion to that 2021/22 campaign after seemingly being on course for a play-off spot.

A 5-0 thrashing handed out by MK Dons on home soil saw them overtaken by Wycombe on the finishing line.

Steven Schumacher’s side seem to have shaken off that frustration, however, and head to Hampshire on the back of four successive league wins.

But they have already lost twice on the road, including a heavy 5-1 reverse at Charlton last month.



TEAM NEWS
Pompey are waiting to discover whether Michael Jacobs (groin) and Joe Rafferty (stomach) are fit enough to feature.

Definitely still missing for the home side on Saturday are Jayden Reid (hamstring) and Louis Thompson (leg).

Former Blues defender James Bolton (foot) is out for Argyle, while Conor Grant (groin) and Mickel Miller (thigh) are also absent.



HEAD TO HEAD
Overall
Pompey: 28 wins
Plymouth: 26 wins
17 draws

At Fratton Park
Pompey: 18 wins
Plymouth: 10 wins
7 draws



TICKETS
Fratton Park is full to capacity for Saturday’s match. Click here to read our matchday guide if you are attending the fixture.



OFFICIALS
Referee: James Bell
Assistants: Adam Crysell and Mark Stevens
Fourth Official: Alan Young



MATCH COVERAGE
Domestic iFollow subscribers can listen to live commentary from Andrew Moon and Guy Whittingham by signing into their account and visiting the match centre from around 2pm on Saturday.

Local listeners can hear commentary by tuning in to either BBC Radio Solent or Express FM.


BETTING
Pompey are the 20/21 favourites with VBET to secure all three points, while the visitors can be backed at 12/5.

 

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Fratton Park sold out again today for the visit of Argyle

 

Perfectly respected minutes silence from the crowd, followed by a hearty rendition of God Save The King, by both sets of fans.

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Match kicks off.

 

Argyle thought they had scored, but clearly offside, so disallowed !! Argyle fan stupidly throws a green flare onto the pitch - what a moron 31st minute.

 

Pompey Sub: Tom Lowery injured, and replaced by Joe Morrell. 39 minutes.

 

GOAL FOR POMPEY !!!!!!

 

1-0 up thanks to a cracking shot from Josh Koroma - his first goal on his full Pompey debut ! 41 minutes.

 

Yellow card to Argyle defender Dan Scarr for something he said to the referee. 41 minutes.

 

Yellow card to Marlon Pack for a foul on an Argyle player. 43 minutes.

 

45 minutes up - 4 minutes added on.

 

Half time whistle, and it's 1-0 to Pompey. Good first half, we created plenty of chances with 9 shots, 5 on target.

 

Half Time Match Stats:-

Home Team: Portsmouth ..........Away Team: Plymouth

Possession:

Home 54%
Away 46%

Shots:

Home 9
Away 5

Shots on Target:

Home 5
Away 2

Corners:

Home 2
Away 1

Fouls:

Home 5
Away 4

 

Second half begins. No changes to either side.

 

Argyle Sub: Niall Ennis replaces Ryan Hardie. 56 minutes.

 

Today's attendance: 19,009 (incl. 1,899 away fans).