Northampton Town FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Oliver Bickle
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Northampton Town FC have kicked off against Plymouth Argyle FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Ben Reeves has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ryan Lowe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 40' Ryan Watson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Northampton Town FC are in front.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonathan Mitchell.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' Guinea-Bissau international Panutche Camara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Lloyd Jones argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' A moment of madness from Sam Hoskins on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Goal! Ryan Watson scores his 9 goal in 191 matches.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Conor Grant. He replaces Adam Lewis on 67 minute.
- 68' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Ben Reeves comes on to replace Panutche Camara.
- 72' Danny Rose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikel Miller on 72 minute.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Tyrese Fornah. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Peter Kioso has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' The crowd applauds Tyrese Fornah as he leaves the pitch. Klaidi Lolos steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 86' Ricky Korboa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Edmondson at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Danny Rose gets a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Northampton Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Ricky Korboa 86'
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 4
- 23
- 28
-
14
Mikel Miller ↓ Danny Rose 72'
- 6
- 15
Bench
- 10
- 45
- 1
- 18
- 2
-
29
Danny Rose ↑ 72'
-
11
Ricky Korboa ↑ 86'
Coach
Jon Brady
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Panutche Camara ↓ Ben Reeves 68'
- 25
- 4
- 10
-
8
Joe Edwards C ↓ Byron Moore 68'
- 1
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Niall Ennis 67'
- 31
- 2
-
22
Adam Lewis ↓ Niall Ennis 67'
-
18
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Klaidi Lolos 82'
Bench
- 16
-
17
Byron Moore ↑ 68'
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 68'
-
19
Klaidi Lolos ↑ 82'
-
15
Conor Grant ↑ 67'
- 23
-
21
Niall Ennis ↑ 67'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Watson | 2 |
| Frank Nouble | 1 |
| Kelland Watts | 1 |
| Ricky Korboa | 1 |
| Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu | 1 |
| Lorent Tolaj | 1 |
| Malachi Boateng | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-03-02
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-02-27
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-02-23
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Rochdale AFC
D
2021-02-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
4–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-02-16
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-13
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
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
2021-02-09
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
55%
Northampton Town FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
13.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

