Plymouth Argyle FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 13 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Derrien
- Referee Mike Desborough
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 05 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Barnet FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Milton Keynes Dons FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 23 | Points | 18 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 22 |
| 19 | Conceded | 20 |
| +2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 50% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 5th (23 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 12th (18 pts).
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
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/6
76+
8/5
■ 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 |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Plymouth Argyle FC to score. At the same time, Milton Keynes Dons FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Plymouth Argyle FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Milton Keynes Dons FC backline.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their trying to find a way past Milton Keynes Dons FC's compact .
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Richard Keogh is booked for Milton Keynes Dons FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Lasse Sorensen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes a substitution. Lasse Sorensen departs to be replaced by Andrew Surman.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Will Aimson made 4 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Regan Poole has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' A stunning finish from Ryan Hardie — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Regan Poole is replaced by Ben Gladwin on 73 minute.
- 76' A change in the Milton Keynes Dons FC ranks — Cameron Jerome exits the field as Joseph Mason enters on 76.
- 79' David Kasumu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 80' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 83' The crowd applauds George Williams as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Walker steps in for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 84' Tyrese Fornah gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Panutche Camara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Frank Nouble is hanging Ryan Hardie on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Luke Jephcott is replaced by Dominic Telford on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Panutche Camara ↓ Tyrese Fornah 84'
-
16
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Ben Reeves 90'
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 1
- 15
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Frank Nouble 85'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Dominic Telford 90'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Dominic Telford ↑ 90'
- 17
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 90'
- 5
-
7
Frank Nouble ↑ 85'
- 23
-
18
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 84'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 8
-
18
Lasse Sorensen ↓ Andrew Surman 46'
- 4
- 10
- 13
- 9
-
5
Regan Poole ↓ Ben Gladwin 73'
- 29
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↓ Joseph Mason 76'
Bench
-
20
Joseph Mason ↑ 76'
- 1
-
6
Baily Cargill ↑ 76'
-
16
Andrew Surman ↑ 46'
-
11
Stephen Walker ↑ 83'
-
7
Ben Gladwin ↑ 73'
- 30
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Twine | 4 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Niall Ennis | 2 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Nathan Holland | 1 |
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
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
2020-12-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-12-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–4
Rochdale AFC
L
2020-11-28
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2020-12-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-12-15
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2020-12-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-12-05
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-12-02
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2020-11-29
Barnet FC
0–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Milton Keynes Dons 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: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
55%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

