Plymouth Argyle FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Mark Derrien
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Simon Shaw
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 73 | Points | 103 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 75 | Scored | 89 |
| 63 | Conceded | 41 |
| +12 | GD | +48 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 48% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Plymouth Argyle FC welcome Lincoln City FC for this crunch clash at Home Park.
- 3' GOAL! Kelland Watts fires home to make it 1-0!
- 8' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 13' Magnificent from Danny Mayor! That is 7 goals in 4 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' 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 Alex Palmer suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Against the run of play, Conor McGrandles has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Tyrese Fornah. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Tyrese Fornah has done his job and it is now time for Panutche Camara to step up.
- 51' Luke Jephcott has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' What composure from Jorge Grant! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Jorge Grant gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 63' Poor challenge from Joe Edwards. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Sam Woods comes on to replace Jerome Opoku.
- 72' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 77' Magnificent from Conor Grant! That is 12 goals in 331 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 81 minute. Adam Lewis leaves to be changed by Ben Reeves.
- 86' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Jamie Jones on, Jorge Grant off on 86 minutes.
- 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
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 15
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Klaidi Lolos 81'
-
21
Niall Ennis ↓ Luke Jephcott 67'
- 2
-
24
Jerome Opoku ↓ Sam Woods 67'
-
22
Adam Lewis ↓ Ben Reeves 81'
-
18
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Panutche Camara 46'
Bench
-
28
Panutche Camara ↑ 46'
-
25
Sam Woods ↑ 67'
- 17
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 81'
-
19
Klaidi Lolos ↑ 81'
- 23
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↑ 67'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 5
- 7
- 9
-
10
Jorge Grant C ↓ Jamie Jones 86'
- 1
- 2
- 20
- 11
- 4
Bench
-
8
Jamie Jones ↑ 86'
- 14
- 22
- 6
- 15
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jorge Grant | 3 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Adam Randell | 1 |
| Luke Jephcott | 1 |
| Max Sanders | 1 |
| Danny Mayor | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-02-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–3
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-02-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-02-20
Rochdale AFC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2021-02-13
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-02-09
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-02-06
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-02-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-02-23
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Swindon Town FC
D
2021-02-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-02-14
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-02-09
Hull City AFC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2021-02-05
Gillingham FC
0–3
Lincoln City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Lincoln City FC 77% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
62%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Lincoln City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.