Lincoln City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
- Referee Chris Pollard
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 4–4 | D |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #29 |
| 103 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 89 | Scored | 1 |
| 41 | Conceded | 3 |
| +48 | GD | -2 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 29th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Sincil Bank Stadium. Lincoln City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact .
- 10' A quiet spell here at Sincil Bank Stadium. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 11' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Jamie Jones gets a Yellow card.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Frank Nouble.
- 21' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Walsh.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Tyrese Fornah has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Michael Cooper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 50' What composure from Jorge Grant! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The crowd applauds Conor McGrandles as he leaves the pitch. Harry Anderson steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 67' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Frank Nouble departs to be replaced by Luke Jephcott.
- 68' Ryan Hardie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Timmy Abraham on 68 minute.
- 72' Brennan Johnson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 76' Ben Reeves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Panutche Camara at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' Theodore Archibald gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Brennan Johnson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Lincoln City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
- 23
-
9
Tom Hopper ↓ Tony Scully 76'
- 8
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 20
- 4
- 30
Bench
- 7
- 29
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 66'
-
14
Theodore Archibald ↑ 80'
- 24
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 76'
- 21
Coach
Michael Appleton
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Panutche Camara ↓ Ben Reeves 76'
- 4
- 17
- 10
- 32
- 1
-
7
Frank Nouble ↓ Ryan Hardie 67'
- 2
- 24
-
29
Timmy Abraham ↓ Luke Jephcott 67'
- 18
Bench
- 11
- 8
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 76'
- 27
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 67'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↑ 67'
- 26
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jorge Grant | 3 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Ben Reeves | 1 |
| Adam Randell | 1 |
| Luke Jephcott | 1 |
| Max Sanders | 1 |
| Danny Mayor | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-10-20
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-10-17
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2020-10-10
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-10-03
Blackpool FC
2–3
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-09-27
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-09-19
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2020-10-20
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-10-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-10-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-10-03
Hull City AFC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-09-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-09-19
AFC Wimbledon
4–4
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.55
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 79% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
21%
Lincoln City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
88%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
10.6%
5 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
6 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
4.4%
1 – 1
3.8%
6 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -2 | 55% | 20% | 26% |
| -1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| -1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

