Plymouth Argyle FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
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
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 |
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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Vadaine Oliver has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Akinde is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 33' Luke Jephcott adds to his 0 season tally! Plymouth Argyle FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 37' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Lewis MacLeod by Tyrese Fornah on 37 minute.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' Joe Edwards has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' A tactical swap from Gillingham FC — Alexander MacDonald on, Scott Robertson off on 52 minutes.
- 57' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Gillingham FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Ryan Jackson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 70' Jerome Opoku gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Conor Grant and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' Ryan Hardie makes way for Frank Nouble at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 80' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mattew Willock is hanging Robbie McKenzie on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Jack Bonham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 86' Frank Nouble was booked on 86.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Declan Drysdale on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Plymouth Argyle FC take all three points.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
16
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Tyrese Fornah 37'
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 1
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Jerome Opoku 70'
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Frank Nouble 77'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Dominic Telford 77'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Dominic Telford ↑ 77'
- 17
- 5
-
7
Frank Nouble ↑ 77'
- 23
-
24
Jerome Opoku ↑ 70'
-
18
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 37'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
- 3
- 1
- 8
- 2
-
17
Josh Eccles ↓ John Akinde 52'
- 19
- 35
- 21
- 20
Bench
- 5
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 52'
-
16
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 52'
-
7
Mattew Willock ↑ 80'
- 11
- 26
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 3 |
| Luke Jephcott | 3 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Luke O'Neill | 1 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 |
| Mark Byrne | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
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
2020-12-15
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-12-12
Bristol Rovers FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Gillingham FC
54%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Gillingham FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.