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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Matthew Lee
- Referee Justin Amey
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 13 | Points | 12 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 14 | Scored | 13 |
| 11 | Conceded | 12 |
| +3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
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 4th (13 pts). Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts).
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
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ 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 |
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Plymouth Argyle FC to score. At the same time, Burton Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jake Buxton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 13' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. John Brayford is withdrawn and Kieran Wallace gets his opportunity.
- 18' Indiana Vassilev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Plymouth Argyle FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luke Jephcott on 25.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Home Park. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Michael Bostwick is replaced by Colin Daniel.
- 47' Goal! Byron Moore scores his 3 goal in 4 matches.
- 52' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Burton Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Kelland Watts. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. George Cooper trudges off to be replaced by Joe Edwards on 67 minutes.
- 72' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 74' Ben Reeves gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Conor Grant and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The whistle greets Indiana Vassilev as he departs to be replaced by Steven Lawless.
- 79' The crowd applauds Luke Jephcott as he leaves the pitch. Dominic Telford steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Colin Daniel on 83.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- The points are shared — Plymouth Argyle FC 2-0 Burton Albion FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| William Miller | 1 |
| Jack Armer | 1 |
| Byron Moore | 1 |
| Luke Jephcott | 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
1 / 4
2.08
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
44%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Burton Albion FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
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% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

