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 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Matthew Lee
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #17 |
| 73 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 75 | Scored | 50 |
| 63 | Conceded | 60 |
| +12 | GD | -10 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 48% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Plymouth Argyle FC welcome Burton Albion FC for this crunch clash at Home Park.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — John Brayford exits the field as Kieran Wallace enters on 13.
- 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' Kelland Watts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luke Jephcott makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 30' George Cooper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 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 on 47.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. Kane Hemmings will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Kelland Watts argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' George Cooper makes way for Joe Edwards at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Niall Canavan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' Ben Reeves gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Conor Grant and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steven Lawless is hanging Indiana Vassilev on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' Dominic Telford gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Luke Jephcott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Colin Daniel on 83.
- 88' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- It finishes all square. Plymouth Argyle FC and Burton Albion FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Bali Mumba | 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
1.96
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
43%
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
11%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.