Plymouth Argyle FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Matthew Lee
- Referee Justin Amey
- Referee
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 18.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 4–4 | D |
| 12 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 23 | Points | 17 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 20 |
| 22 | Conceded | 27 |
| -1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 47% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 6th (23 pts). Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 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
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
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 |
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Plymouth Argyle FC get us underway at Home Park.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 13' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. John Brayford is replaced by Kieran Wallace.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Mayor, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 23' Plymouth Argyle FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 25' Luke Jephcott makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Plymouth Argyle FC are in front.
- 30' Burton Albion FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Burton Albion FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jack Armer scoring 1 goals.
- 46' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Colin Daniel comes on to replace Michael Bostwick.
- 47' The England Byron Moore breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 2-0!
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Indiana Vassilev made 369 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' A moment of madness from Kane Hemmings on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 63' Kelland Watts catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 67' George Cooper makes way for Joe Edwards at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 72' A moment of madness from Niall Canavan on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 74' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Conor Grant is withdrawn and Ben Reeves gets his opportunity.
- 76' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Indiana Vassilev is replaced by Steven Lawless on 76 minute.
- 79' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Luke Jephcott has done his job and it is now time for Dominic Telford to step up.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. Colin Daniel will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- With this win, Plymouth Argyle FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 10
-
32
George Cooper ↓ Joe Edwards 67'
- 6
- 1
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Ben Reeves 74'
- 7
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Dominic Telford 79'
- 2
- 18
Bench
-
11
Dominic Telford ↑ 79'
-
8
Joe Edwards ↑ 67'
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 74'
- 5
- 19
- 26
- 24
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 8
- 7
- 2
- 10
- 23
-
5
Michael Bostwick ↓ Colin Daniel 46'
- 24
- 4
- 37
- 16
Bench
- 12
-
3
Colin Daniel ↑ 46'
- 14
-
11
Steven Lawless ↑ 76'
-
6
Kieran Wallace ↑ 13'
- 1
- 25
Coach
Jake Buxton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Bali Mumba | 1 |
| Adrian Mariappa | 1 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2020-10-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-10-03
Hull City AFC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-09-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-09-19
AFC Wimbledon
4–4
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2020-09-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2019-05-04
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–2
Scunthorpe United FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-10-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-10-03
Burton Albion FC
2–4
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-09-26
Swindon Town FC
4–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-09-19
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-09-12
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-03-10
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.06
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
43%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Burton Albion FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.