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 46 games · 73 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 | 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
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 | #8 |
| 103 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 17 |
| 89 | Scored | 75 |
| 41 | Conceded | 63 |
| +48 | GD | +12 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 67% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts).
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' Ryan Hardie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Jamie Jones. He receives a Yellow card.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Frank Nouble will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' Joe Walsh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Plymouth Argyle FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Mayor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Jorge Grant does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Luke Jephcott is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Conor McGrandles makes way for Harry Anderson at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 67' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Frank Nouble departs to be replaced by Luke Jephcott.
- 68' Timmy Abraham makes way for Ryan Hardie at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 72' GOAL! Brennan Johnson scores on 72.
- 76' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Panutche Camara is replaced by Ben Reeves.
- 80' Lincoln City FC make a change. Brennan Johnson trudges off to be replaced by Theodore Archibald on 80 minutes.
- 85' Timmy Abraham, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- With this win, Lincoln City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Brendan Galloway | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Tony Scully | 1 |
| Ben Reeves | 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
2.17
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
35%
Lincoln City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.