Plymouth Argyle FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Justin Amey
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Home Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Plymouth Argyle FC and Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 5' Crewe Alexandra FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Crewe Alexandra FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 11' Goal! Luke Jephcott scores his 27 goal in 346 matches.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Plymouth Argyle FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crewe Alexandra FC backline.
- 26' Kelland Watts catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crewe Alexandra FC's shape.
- 41' Oliver Finney has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' 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.
- 56' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Edwards on 58.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Jerome Opoku. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' The whistle greets Luke Murphy as he departs to be replaced by Tom Lowery.
- 64' What composure from Oliver Finney! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 67' The crowd applauds Ryan Hardie as he leaves the pitch. Frank Nouble steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Porter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 74' Poor challenge from Danny Mayor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' The whistle greets Danny Mayor as he departs to be replaced by Adam Lewis.
- 78' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Panutche Camara gets a Yellow card.
- 79' It is a substitution in Crewe Alexandra FC team. Mikael Mandron is replaced by Chris Porter on 79 minute.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Lowery on 80.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominic Telford is hanging Luke Jephcott on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 4
-
10
Danny Mayor ↓ Adam Lewis 78'
- 8
- 1
- 15
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Frank Nouble 67'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Dominic Telford 89'
- 2
- 24
- 18
Bench
-
11
Dominic Telford ↑ 89'
- 17
- 14
- 5
-
7
Frank Nouble ↑ 67'
- 23
-
22
Adam Lewis ↑ 78'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Luke Murphy ↓ Tom Lowery 61'
- 29
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↓ Chris Porter 79'
- 16
- 13
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 14
- 19
- 17
Bench
- 1
- 22
-
8
Tom Lowery ↑ 61'
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 79'
- 23
- 21
- 18
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 4 |
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Oliver Finney | 1 |
| Scott Kashket | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-01-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-01-09
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-01-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
W
2020-12-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
2020-12-26
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2020-12-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-01-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-01-09
Rochdale AFC
3–3
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2020-12-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-12-19
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-12-15
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-12-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Crewe Alexandra FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
63%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

