Plymouth Argyle FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Justin Amey
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee Robert Dabbs
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Stockport County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
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' Temperatures are rising at Home Park as Plymouth Argyle FC face off against Rochdale AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' Goal! Jake Beesley scores his 17 goal in 17 matches.
- 8' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 18' Ben Reeves has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 20' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Stephen Dooley comes on to replace Jake Beesley.
- 23' Aaron Morley doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
- 33' Eoghan O'Connell, a Ireland defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Byron Moore on, George Cooper off on 34 minutes.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' Ryan Hardie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Edwards at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 422 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Jimmy Keohane gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Plymouth Argyle FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' GOAL! Stephen Humphrys fires home to make it 0-4!
- 73' The whistle greets Kelland Watts as he departs to be replaced by Panutche Camara.
- 77' The whistle greets Alex Newby as he departs to be replaced by Matt Done.
- 82' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Aaron Morley has done his job and it is now time for Jimmy Ryan to step up.
- 83' Fabio Tavares has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen Humphrys on 83 minute.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-4.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Joe Edwards C ↓ Ryan Hardie 46'
- 14
-
32
George Cooper ↓ Byron Moore 34'
-
6
Niall Canavan ↓ Jerome Opoku 46'
-
5
Scott Wootton ↓ Will Aimson 46'
- 1
- 15
- 7
- 31
-
2
Kelland Watts ↓ Panutche Camara 73'
- 18
Bench
-
28
Panutche Camara ↑ 73'
-
4
Will Aimson ↑ 46'
- 11
-
17
Byron Moore ↑ 34'
- 23
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 46'
-
24
Jerome Opoku ↑ 46'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
-
8
Aaron Morley ↓ Jimmy Ryan 82'
- 14
- 9
- 21
- 13
- 12
-
10
Alex Newby ↓ Matt Done 77'
-
11
Jake Beesley ↓ Stephen Dooley 20'
- 15
Bench
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↑ 82'
- 4
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 77'
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 20'
-
17
Fabio Tavares ↑ 83'
- 3
- 22
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 1 |
| Joel Grant | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
| David Perkins | 1 |
| Brad Inman | 1 |
| Ashley Smith-Brown | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2020-12-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–4
Rochdale AFC
L
2020-11-28
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-11-24
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-11-21
Fleetwood Town FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-11-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
2020-11-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Rochdale AFC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
65%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Rochdale AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.