Plymouth Argyle FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee
- Referee Simon Shaw
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 73 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 75 | Scored | 50 |
| 63 | Conceded | 69 |
| +12 | GD | -19 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 48% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Home Park. Plymouth Argyle FC are looking to make home advantage count against Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
- 10' The 29-year-old Josh Sims has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their trying to find a way past Doncaster Rovers FC's compact .
- 20' Joe Wright has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 235 appearances.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyrese Fornah, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Against the run of play, Luke Jephcott has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Will Aimson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Byron Moore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Plymouth Argyle FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Ben Whiteman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Josh Sims is replacing Matthew Smith for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Edwards is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 68' Joe Edwards makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Plymouth Argyle FC are in front.
- 69' The whistle greets Luke Jephcott as he departs to be replaced by Frank Nouble.
- 73' Fejiri Okenabirhie makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Doncaster Rovers FC are in front.
- 78' A quiet spell here at Home Park. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Brad Halliday by Daniel Amos on 79 minute.
- 81' Ryan Hardie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 85' Reece James catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 87' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Ryan Hardie has done his job and it is now time for Timmy Abraham to step up.
- 90' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Plymouth Argyle FC take all three points.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 4
- 17
- 10
- 8
- 1
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Timmy Abraham 87'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Frank Nouble 69'
- 2
- 24
- 18
Bench
- 11
- 14
- 27
- 15
-
7
Frank Nouble ↑ 69'
- 26
-
29
Timmy Abraham ↑ 87'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 4
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Ed Williams 79'
- 8
- 11
- 9
-
2
Brad Halliday ↓ Daniel Amos 79'
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ Josh Sims 62'
- 24
- 1
Bench
-
20
Josh Sims ↑ 62'
- 13
- 21
-
16
Daniel Amos ↑ 79'
- 10
- 29
-
18
Ed Williams ↑ 79'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Jephcott | 3 |
| Joe Edwards | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Branden Horton | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Graham Carey | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2020-10-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-10-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2020-10-20
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-10-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-10-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-10-03
Hull City AFC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-10-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-10-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-10-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-10-17
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-10-03
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-09-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
49%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.