Plymouth Argyle FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Referee Mark Derrien
- Referee Robert Dabbs
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 4–4 | D |
| 12 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #7 |
| 0 | Points | 35 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 1 | Scored | 39 |
| 3 | Conceded | 74 |
| -2 | GD | -35 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 29th (0 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts).
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' That's the starting whistle at Home Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Plymouth Argyle FC and Northampton Town FC.
- 5' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Ricky Korboa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Byron Moore will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Byron Moore will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' The 35-year-old Niall Canavan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 40' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' What a strike from Frank Nouble! The score is 1-0.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Watson.
- 46' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Conor Grant is replaced by Ben Reeves on 46 minute.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Cooper.
- 55' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 402 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Against the run of play, Ricky Korboa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' The crowd applauds Shaun McWilliams as he leaves the pitch. Luka Racic steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Northampton Town FC. Danny Rose will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Ryan Watson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Danny Rose is replaced by Bernard Ashley-Seal on 72 minute.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 79' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Ricky Korboa is replaced by Mark Marshall on 79 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Luke Jephcott as he departs to be replaced by Timmy Abraham.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' Kelland Watts is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' Jerome Opoku is replacing George Cooper for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Cian Bolger. He receives a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Plymouth Argyle FC and Northampton Town FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 10
-
32
George Cooper ↓ Jerome Opoku 87'
- 6
- 1
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Ben Reeves 46'
- 7
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Timmy Abraham 80'
- 2
- 18
Bench
- 11
- 8
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 46'
- 5
- 26
-
24
Jerome Opoku ↑ 87'
-
29
Timmy Abraham ↑ 80'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 5
- 1
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Luka Racic 65'
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 29
- 6
- 11
Bench
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 72'
- 10
-
45
Mark Marshall ↑ 79'
- 13
- 9
-
15
Luka Racic ↑ 65'
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 79'
Coach
Keith Curle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Watson | 2 |
| Kelland Watts | 1 |
| Ricky Korboa | 1 |
| Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu | 1 |
| Lorent Tolaj | 1 |
| Malachi Boateng | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2020-10-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-10-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-10-03
Hull City AFC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-09-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-09-19
AFC Wimbledon
4–4
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2020-09-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-10-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-10-10
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-10-03
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-09-26
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Hull City AFC
L
2020-09-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-09-12
Northampton Town FC
2–2
AFC Wimbledon
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
52%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Northampton Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

