Peterborough United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Declan Ford
- Referee Geoff Russell
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Swindon Town FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #8 |
| 53 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 17 |
| 64 | Scored | 75 |
| 68 | Conceded | 63 |
| -4 | GD | +12 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 33% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Peterborough United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' Siriki Dembele catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 23' England international Joe Edwards has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Scott Wootton.
- 29' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Cooper made 383 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Mayor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 41' What a moment for Jonson Clarke-Harris! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Frank Nouble has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Hardie on 65 minute.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Conor Grant by Ben Reeves on 71 minute.
- 75' Peterborough United FC make a change. Reece Brown trudges off to be replaced by Ethan Hamilton on 75 minutes.
- 78' Frazer Blake-Tracy is replacing Jonson Clarke-Harris for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 82' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Luke Jephcott is withdrawn and Dominic Telford gets his opportunity.
- 85' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 85 minute. Samuel Szmodics leaves to be changed by Louis Reed.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Peterborough United FC players.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 10
- 6
-
15
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Louis Reed 85'
- 9
- 1
-
12
Reece Brown ↓ Ethan Hamilton 75'
- 8
-
11
Ryan Broom ↓ Niall Mason 75'
- 18
Bench
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 78'
-
24
Niall Mason ↑ 75'
-
14
Louis Reed ↑ 85'
- 19
- 20
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 75'
- 13
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
8
Joe Edwards C ↓ Byron Moore 71'
- 32
- 5
- 1
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Ben Reeves 71'
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Frank Nouble 65'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Dominic Telford 82'
- 2
- 24
- 18
Bench
- 28
- 4
-
11
Dominic Telford ↑ 82'
-
17
Byron Moore ↑ 71'
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 71'
-
7
Frank Nouble ↑ 65'
- 23
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 4 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Jason Cummings | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Jason Cummings | 2 |
| Jack Taylor | 2 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2020-11-24
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-11-21
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2020-11-14
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-11-07
Oxford United FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-11-03
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-10-31
Peterborough United FC
5–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2020-11-24
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-11-21
Fleetwood Town FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-11-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
2020-11-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-11-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–2
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-10-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
48%
Peterborough United FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

