Plymouth Argyle FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Plymouth Argyle FC and Gillingham FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 402 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Panutche Camara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 33' The Wales Luke Jephcott breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 1-0!
- 37' Tyrese Fornah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis MacLeod at the 37 minute mark.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Mattew Willock, a Montserrat , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' Gillingham FC ring the changes. Scott Robertson has done his job and it is now time for Alexander MacDonald to step up.
- 57' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 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' Gillingham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 70' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jerome Opoku is hanging Conor Grant on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Hardie departs to be replaced by Frank Nouble.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Mattew Willock. He replaces Robbie McKenzie on 80 minute.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Frank Nouble is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Declan Drysdale on 88.
- Plymouth Argyle FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Luke O'Neill | 1 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 |
| Mark Byrne | 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.