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 15 games · 23 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
27%
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Plymouth Argyle FC is hosting Gillingham FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The 37-year-old John Akinde has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' 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 Ryan Hardie suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Alexander MacDonald has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' What a strike from Luke Jephcott! The score is 1-0.
- 37' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Tyrese Fornah comes on to replace Lewis MacLeod.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Alexander MacDonald gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Scott Robertson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Cooper, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' Ryan Jackson is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 70' Jerome Opoku is replacing Conor Grant for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 77 minute. Ryan Hardie leaves to be changed by Frank Nouble.
- 80' Mattew Willock is replacing Robbie McKenzie for the Gillingham FC side.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Gillingham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' Frank Nouble has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Declan Drysdale.
- Gillingham FC will have plenty to reflect on. Plymouth Argyle FC were simply the better side today.
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.