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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Oliver Bickle
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to PTS Academy Stadium that hosts another battle between Northampton Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' 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.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Sowerby made 57 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Fraser Horsfall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 10 appearances.
- 40' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Jonathan Mitchell gets a Yellow card.
- 40' What composure from Ryan Watson! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 41' Jonathan Mitchell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 51' Sam Woods needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lloyd Jones on 54.
- 59' A quiet spell here at PTS Academy Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Poor challenge from Sam Hoskins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Ryan Watson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' The whistle greets Adam Lewis as he departs to be replaced by Conor Grant.
- 68' Ben Reeves is replacing Panutche Camara for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 72' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Mikel Miller is replaced by Danny Rose.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tyrese Fornah.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' The whistle greets Tyrese Fornah as he departs to be replaced by Klaidi Lolos.
- 86' Ricky Korboa is replacing Ryan Edmondson for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Rose on 90.
- Full Time. Northampton Town FC beats Plymouth Argyle FC
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.

