Championship: Plymouth vs Portsmouth – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 14 match between Plymouth and Portsmouth and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Plymouth and Portsmouth will be desperate for points on Tuesday, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards instead?

Plymouth approach the next Championship round as number 22 in the table, having claimed 12 points this season so far. With 13 games behind them, Portsmouth amassed nine points, placing them as number 24 before their next fixture.

Form: Plymouth vs Portsmouth

Plymouth Form

In their last three matches, Plymouth lost 1-0 against Millwall, drew 3-3 with Preston, before losing to Leeds by 3-0. Plymouth won three of their previous six matches at Home Park in the Championship. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring 12 goals to nine against.

Portsmouth Form

A single draw prevents Portsmouth from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 2-0 and 1-2 against Cardiff and Sheffield Wednesday, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 1-1 draw against Hull. Portsmouth only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Championship. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by 14 goals to seven.

Betting stats for Plymouth and Portsmouth

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Plymouth and Portsmouth. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Plymouth vs Portsmouth

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Morgan Whittaker, who is performing well for Plymouth. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Championship outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Portsmouth.The visitors will be looking to Mark O’Mahony to find the net once again, after managing two Championship goals for Portsmouth in recent matches.

Popular betting markets: Plymouth vs Portsmouth

Full-time result

Plymouth won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Home Park. They drew three and lost one as well, while Portsmouth won three of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost three. Portsmouth conceded a goal in their last 6 matches. Plymouth have not lost to Portsmouth in 7 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Plymouth scored first in six of their last ten home games. Portsmouth got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Plymouth played. Plymouth managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Portsmouth were first on target in three of their last 10 outings. Plymouth have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Portsmouth.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Plymouth’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Portsmouth, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 0.8 times goals per game. Astonishingly, Plymouth conceded a goal in their last 13 matches. Portsmouth conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Recommended tip: Plymouth vs Portsmouth

To sum up, the upcoming match between Plymouth and Portsmouth seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Championship game.

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