Plymouth Argyle FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Justin Amey
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Home Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' Niall Ennis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Poor challenge from Niall Ennis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' David Tutonda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jerome Opoku.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' A stunning finish from Niall Ennis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Josh Hare has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Ehmer on 46 minute.
- 51' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 402 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Lewis is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Erhun Oztumer is replacing Zain Westbrooke for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 79' Niall Ennis makes way for Ryan Hardie at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 82' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Alfie Kilgour has done his job and it is now time for David Tutonda to step up.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Luke Jephcott is replaced by Byron Moore.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Plymouth Argyle FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 15
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Byron Moore 90'
-
21
Niall Ennis ↓ Ryan Hardie 79'
- 24
- 22
- 18
Bench
- 25
-
17
Byron Moore ↑ 90'
- 14
- 19
- 23
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 79'
- 41
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Erhun Oztumer 76'
- 43
- 26
- 5
- 9
- 3
-
15
Alfie Kilgour ↓ David Tutonda 82'
-
6
Edward Upson ↓ James Daly 82'
- 21
- 1
- 14
Bench
-
22
Josh Hare ↑ 46'
-
41
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 76'
-
24
David Tutonda ↑ 82'
- 28
-
17
James Daly ↑ 82'
- 37
- 51
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niall Ennis | 3 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Tony Craig | 1 |
| Gavin Reilly | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-03-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-03-16
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-03-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-03-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-03-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-03-02
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2021-03-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-03-16
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-03-13
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
AFC Wimbledon
D
2021-03-09
Bristol Rovers FC
4–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-03-06
Hull City AFC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-03-02
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
54%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Bristol Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.