Accrington Stanley FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Accrington Stanley FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Wham Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Accrington Stanley FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ryan Lowe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Byron Moore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 402 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' It looks surprising Accrington Stanley FC does not make any changes. Michael Cooper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Accrington Stanley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Accrington Stanley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Smyth made 378 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Niall Ennis makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Seamus Conneely picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' The 26-year-old Adam Lewis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Adam Lewis gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Panutche Camara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a Yellow card on 70.
- 73' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Jephcott departs to be replaced by Ryan Hardie.
- 74' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Nottingham, as he is very good at scoring at Wham Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Plymouth Argyle FC players.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 32
- 36
- 19
- 6
Bench
- 12
- 40
- 18
- 37
- 14
- 20
- 8
Coach
John Coleman
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Panutche Camara ↓ Adam Lewis 68'
- 4
- 17
- 10
- 1
- 15
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Ryan Hardie 73'
- 21
- 2
- 24
- 18
Bench
- 25
- 14
- 27
- 19
- 23
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 73'
-
22
Adam Lewis ↑ 68'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niall Ennis | 4 |
| Sean McConville | 4 |
| Ryan Hardie | 3 |
| Matt Butcher | 2 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Luke Armstrong | 1 |
| Tommy Leigh | 1 |
| Harvey Rodgers | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-02-09
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-02-06
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-02
Accrington Stanley FC
6–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-01-30
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-01-26
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Hull City AFC
W
2021-01-19
Hull City AFC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-02-09
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-02-06
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2021-01-30
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-01-26
Swindon Town FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-01-23
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-01-19
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
55%
Accrington Stanley FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

