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 8 games · 13 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Plymouth Argyle FC and Rochdale AFC get this one started.
- 3' Magnificent from Jake Beesley! That is 16 goals in 17 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Rochdale AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Stephen Dooley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Beesley on 20 minute.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aaron Morley makes it 0-2.
- 28' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The whistle greets George Cooper as he departs to be replaced by Byron Moore.
- 39' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 416 goals from 338 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Joe Edwards has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Hardie to step up.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' 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 Kelland Watts suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Jimmy Keohane adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' What composure from Stephen Humphrys! The England international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 73' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Kelland Watts departs to be replaced by Panutche Camara.
- 77' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Matt Done on, Alex Newby off on 77 minutes.
- 82' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Aaron Morley exits the field as Jimmy Ryan enters on 82.
- 83' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Fabio Tavares comes on to replace Stephen Humphrys.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 338 games and scored 416 goals.
- Plymouth Argyle FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rochdale AFC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Oscar Threlkeld | 1 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 1 |
| Joel Grant | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 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.