These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the League One. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Charlton Athletic.
Portsmouth form and stats
Portsmouth have played 13 League One games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-5 (wins-draws-losses). The Portsmouth manager K. Jackett might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Portsmouth enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Charlton Athletic's place. The match ended 3-1 with Tom Naylor, Michael Jacobs and Andy Cannon scoring. Preceding that match was the home game against Lincoln City that was lost 0-1.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Portsmouth's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played seven games, won three matches, drawn two and lost two.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League One game versus Swindon Town in only three days. This game is also played here at Fratton Park.
Portsmouth are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 13 games. Portsmouth's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Plymouth Argyle form and stats
Plymouth Argyle have only collected 9 points from their away games in the League One, after 2-3-6 (11 played). It could be a hat trick of victories away for Plymouth, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Plymouth's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Accrington Stanley that finished 2-2. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Swindon Town.
The draw against Accrington Stanley came from a losing position. The Plymouth manager R. Lowe brought on Niall Ennis as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Plymouth playing away, we found two games. Results were one away win, zero draws and one home win.
Plymouth has another fixture away, a League One game, against Accrington Stanley in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Plymouth Argyle have scored 13 goals in 11 league games away. Plymouth have conceded 22 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Plymouth Argyle - Portsmouth 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Portsmouth, six draws and two wins for Plymouth Argyle. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
 L. Jephcott 14 goals |  J. Marquis 11 goals |  T. Naylor 5 goals |