Doncaster Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #6 |
| 12 | Points | 23 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 21 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| -8 | GD | -1 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 23% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
89%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
89%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 6th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Doncaster Rovers FC is hosting Plymouth Argyle FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The 26-year-old Matthew Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Branden Horton makes it 1-0.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ethan Galbraith suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' GOAL! Luke Jephcott fires home to make it 1-1!
- 28' England international Joseph Olowu has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' James Wilson is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' Niall Ennis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 46' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Adam Randell by Danny Mayor on 46 minute.
- 51' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Panutche Camara is replacing Ryan Broom for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 60' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 63' GOAL! Joe Edwards fires home to make it 1-2!
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Josh Martin is replaced by Kieran Agard.
- 75' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Jackson is hanging Branden Horton on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' A goal from the Jamaica international Jordan Garrick! He fires home on 79 to make it 1-3!
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ollie Younger.
- 87' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Ademipo Odubeko is replaced by Charlie Seaman.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Tommy Rowe is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! James Bolton comes on to replace Conor Grant.
- The points are shared — Doncaster Rovers FC 1-3 Plymouth Argyle FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
28
Branden Horton ↓ Ben Jackson 75'
- 10
- 20
- 2
- 22
-
21
Josh Martin ↓ Kieran Agard 74'
- 3
- 5
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ Adam Clayton 87'
- 45
Bench
-
25
Kieran Agard ↑ 74'
-
7
Adam Clayton ↑ 87'
- 12
- 29
-
19
Charlie Seaman ↑ 87'
-
13
Ben Jackson ↑ 75'
- 16
Coach
Gary McSheffrey
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 8
- 1
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ James Bolton 90'
- 5
- 3
-
7
Ryan Broom ↓ Panutche Camara 55'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Jordan Garrick 75'
-
20
Adam Randell ↓ Danny Mayor 46'
- 11
Bench
-
28
Panutche Camara ↑ 55'
-
10
Danny Mayor ↑ 46'
-
2
James Bolton ↑ 90'
- 25
- 9
- 33
-
14
Jordan Garrick ↑ 75'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Jephcott | 3 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Joe Edwards | 2 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Sean Grehan | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Matty Blair | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2022-01-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-01-08
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-11-27
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-11-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-11-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2021-11-06
Scunthorpe United FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2022-01-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-11-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-11-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-11-20
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-11-13
Accrington Stanley FC
1–4
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-11-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.16
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
72%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

