Doncaster Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 11 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Stevenage FC | 9 | 12 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 9 | 12 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 9 | 12 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 10 | 12 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 9 | 9 |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 9 | 9 |
| 19 | Peterborough United FC | 10 | 9 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Barnsley FC | 9 | 8 |
| 22 | Bromley FC | 9 | 8 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 9 | 7 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 9 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Notts County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Stockport County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #4 |
| 9 | Points | 19 |
| 9 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 18 |
| 11 | Conceded | 14 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 22% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
89%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
89%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
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 17th (9 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 4th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 4 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Xavier Amaechi | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Plymouth Argyle FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tommy Simkin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 25' 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 Sean Grehan suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Against the run of play, Will Evans has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tommi O'Reilly, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Plymouth Argyle FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Caleb Watts scoring 1 goals.
- 48' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' Alfie May does the damage! The net is bulging and Doncaster Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — Bayley McCann on, Tommi O'Reilly off on 62 minutes.
- 63' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Oliver Irow exits the field as Caleb Watts enters on 63.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' The crowd applauds Owen Bailey as he leaves the pitch. George Broadbent steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 71' Doncaster Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Owen Oseni. He replaces Ronan Curtis on 72 minute.
- 74' What composure from Aribim Pepple! The Canada international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 79' Doncaster Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 79' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Robbie Gotts is withdrawn and Harry Clifton gets his opportunity.
- 82' Alex Hartridge gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Matthew Sorinola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' What a strike from Caleb Watts! The score is 1-3.
- 86' The referee shows Doncaster Rovers FC player a card on 86.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Doncaster Rovers FC 2-3 Plymouth Argyle FC.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 9
- 21
- 23
- 12
-
22
Robbie Gotts ↓ Harry Clifton 79'
-
7
Tommi O'Reilly ↓ Bayley McCann 62'
- 1
-
4
Owen Bailey ↓ George Broadbent 70'
-
6
Jay McGrath ↓ Leon Ayinde 79'
- 27
Bench
- 3
-
15
Harry Clifton ↑ 79'
-
8
George Broadbent ↑ 70'
- 19
-
25
Bayley McCann ↑ 62'
-
11
Leon Ayinde ↑ 79'
- 42
Coach
Grant McCann
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Owen Oseni 72'
- 19
- 45
- 5
-
9
Will Evans ↓ Mathias Ross 82'
- 29
- 7
- 15
- 1
- 27
-
14
Oliver Irow ↓ Caleb Watts 63'
Bench
- 8
-
22
Alex Hartridge ↑ 82'
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 63'
-
23
Bradley Ibrahim ↑ 72'
-
2
Mathias Ross ↑ 82'
-
18
Owen Oseni ↑ 72'
- 21
Coach
Tom Cleverley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Jephcott | 3 |
| Joe Edwards | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Graham Carey | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2026-09-05
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2026-09-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Notts County FC
D
2026-08-29
Stevenage FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2026-08-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2026-08-15
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-05-02
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2026-09-05
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2026-09-01
Leicester City FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2026-08-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-08-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2026-08-15
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–3
Stockport County FC
L
2026-05-02
Northampton Town FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
73%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.