Doncaster Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee Will Finnie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #8 |
| 60 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 17 |
| 50 | Scored | 75 |
| 69 | Conceded | 63 |
| -19 | GD | +12 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 37% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Plymouth Argyle FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Plymouth Argyle FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Tom Anderson gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Adam Lewis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Lewis MacLeod has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Bostock.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matthew Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 46' Scott Robertson is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Bostock at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Omar Bogle does the damage! The net is bulging and Doncaster Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 49' GOAL! Niall Ennis fires home to make it 2-1!
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Cooper made 331 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 72 minute. James Coppinger leaves to be changed by Jason Lokilo.
- 73' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Tyrese Fornah by Lewis MacLeod on 73 minute.
- 78' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Ryan Hardie gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Luke Jephcott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Matthew Smith exits the field as Cameron John enters on 87.
- Full Time. Doncaster Rovers FC beats Plymouth Argyle FC
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 3
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 4
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Jason Lokilo 72'
- 2
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ Cameron John 87'
-
15
John Bostock ↓ Scott Robertson 46'
-
17
Taylor Richards ↓ Madger Gomes 87'
Bench
- 1
- 28
-
6
Madger Gomes ↑ 87'
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↑ 72'
- 27
-
24
Cameron John ↑ 87'
-
8
Scott Robertson ↑ 46'
Coach
Andy Butler
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
-
8
Joe Edwards C ↓ Byron Moore 83'
-
14
Ben Reeves ↓ Panutche Camara 73'
- 1
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Adam Lewis 73'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Ryan Hardie 83'
- 21
- 2
- 24
-
18
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Lewis MacLeod 73'
Bench
-
28
Panutche Camara ↑ 73'
-
16
Lewis MacLeod ↑ 73'
-
17
Byron Moore ↑ 83'
- 19
- 23
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 83'
-
22
Adam Lewis ↑ 73'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Jephcott | 3 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Joe Edwards | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Tom Anderson | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
| Graham Carey | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-03-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-03-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-02-27
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-02-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–3
Hull City AFC
D
2021-02-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-02-13
Sunderland AFC
4–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-03-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-03-02
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-02-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–3
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-02-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-02-20
Rochdale AFC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2021-02-13
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
55%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.