Plymouth Argyle FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
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 Gillingham FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Jordan Houghton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' 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.
- 30' The 25-year-old Daniel Phillips has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Danny Lloyd suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Plymouth Argyle FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Stuart O'Keefe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Ehmer, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Danny Lloyd. He replaces John Akinde on 55 minute.
- 60' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Vadaine Oliver has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Olly Lee comes on to replace Stuart O'Keefe.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Tucker.
- 64' The whistle greets Ryan Jackson as he departs to be replaced by Rhys Bennett.
- 69' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' 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.
- 84' John Akinde has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Magnificent from Luke Jephcott! That is 27 goals in 344 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Plymouth Argyle FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 28
- 22
- 6
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 7
- 9
- 31
Bench
- 27
- 3
- 25
- 20
- 41
- 36
- 42
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 8
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↓ Olly Lee 61'
-
2
Ryan Jackson ↓ Rhys Bennett 64'
-
15
John Akinde ↓ Danny Lloyd 55'
- 3
- 19
- 24
- 1
- 20
Bench
-
18
Rhys Bennett ↑ 64'
- 12
-
10
Olly Lee ↑ 61'
-
17
Danny Lloyd ↑ 55'
- 23
- 22
- 27
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 3 |
| Luke Jephcott | 3 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Luke O'Neill | 1 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 |
| Mark Byrne | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-08-14
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
W
2021-08-07
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-05-09
Gillingham FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-05-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-04-24
Oxford United FC
3–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-04-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–6
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.14
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Gillingham FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Gillingham FC
63%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Gillingham FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.