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 1 games · 0 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Plymouth Argyle FC and Gillingham FC has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Conor Grant is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mattew Willock made 290 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Plymouth Argyle FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luke Jephcott on 33.
- 37' The supporters are chanting for Tyrese Fornah. He replaces Lewis MacLeod on 37 minute.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Gillingham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Jack Bonham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 52' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 52 minute. Scott Robertson leaves to be changed by Alexander MacDonald.
- 57' Plymouth Argyle FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Jackson on 68.
- 70' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Jerome Opoku comes on to replace Conor Grant.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
- 77' The crowd applauds Ryan Hardie as he leaves the pitch. Frank Nouble steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 80' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Robbie McKenzie by Mattew Willock on 80 minute.
- 85' Declan Drysdale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' Frank Nouble catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Declan Drysdale on 88 minutes.
- Full Time. Plymouth Argyle FC beats Gillingham FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Luke Jephcott | 3 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 3 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Luke O'Neill | 1 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 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.