Plymouth Argyle FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Referee Mark Derrien
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Dean Treleaven
- Referee John Flynn
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 19.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #20 |
| 23 | Points | 12 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 17 |
| 20 | Conceded | 22 |
| +1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 47% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 6th (23 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts).
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
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Plymouth Argyle FC get us underway at Home Park.
- 3' Luke Jephcott does the damage! The net is bulging and Plymouth Argyle FC surge ahead!
- 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Cooper, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 11' Michael Nottingham catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Home Park. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Conor Grant is withdrawn and Panutche Camara gets his opportunity.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Chris Maxwell suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Jephcott departs to be replaced by Dominic Telford.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Turton on 52.
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' Marvin Ekpiteta is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' The 32-year-old Lewis MacLeod has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. George Cooper is replaced by Byron Moore.
- 71' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Jordan Williams comes on to replace Demetri Mitchell.
- 76' Blackpool FC make a change. Sullay Kaikai trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Kemp on 76 minutes.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Scott Wootton.
- 82' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 89' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Keshi Anderson is replaced by Beryly Lubala on 89 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Plymouth Argyle FC take all three points.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 10
- 8
-
32
George Cooper ↓ Byron Moore 70'
- 5
- 1
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Panutche Camara 38'
- 7
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Dominic Telford 48'
- 2
Bench
-
28
Panutche Camara ↑ 38'
-
11
Dominic Telford ↑ 48'
-
17
Byron Moore ↑ 70'
- 6
- 27
- 19
- 26
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Daniel Kemp 76'
- 6
- 18
- 1
- 20
- 12
- 9
-
8
Keshi Anderson ↓ Beryly Lubala 89'
- 22
- 15
Bench
- 14
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↑ 89'
- 4
- 13
-
5
Jordan Williams ↑ 71'
- 17
-
19
Daniel Kemp ↑ 76'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Oliver Irow | 2 |
| Mark Cullen | 1 |
| Harvey White | 1 |
| Mark Cullen | 1 |
| Aribim Pepple | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2020-09-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2019-05-04
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–2
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2019-04-27
Accrington Stanley FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-04-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Barnsley FC
L
2019-04-19
Gillingham FC
3–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-04-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackpool FC
53%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.