Plymouth Argyle FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Daniel Leach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #19 |
| 23 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 21 | Scored | 12 |
| 20 | Conceded | 22 |
| +1 | GD | -10 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 47% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 6th (23 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 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
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ 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 |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Plymouth Argyle FC and Wigan Athletic FC get this one started.
- 5' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Danny Gardner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' Viv Solomon-Otabor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lee Evans.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Poor challenge from Joe Edwards. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' Curtis Tilt adds to his 1 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' Kelland Watts has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Home Park. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Ryan Hardie gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Luke Jephcott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 426 goals from 346 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Johnston made 338 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Conor Grant has done his job and it is now time for Adam Lewis to step up.
- 72' Joe Edwards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 66 appearances.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Funso-King Ojo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' The crowd applauds Lewis MacLeod as he leaves the pitch. Ben Reeves steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Curtis Tilt.
- 88' Gavin Massey was booked on 88.
- 89' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Lee Evans is replaced by Corey Whelan on 89 minute.
- 90' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 90 minute. Gavin Massey leaves to be changed by Danny Gardner.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Plymouth Argyle FC and Wigan Athletic FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
16
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Ben Reeves 77'
-
4
Will Aimson ↓ Byron Moore 77'
- 10
- 8
- 1
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Adam Lewis 67'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Ryan Hardie 54'
- 21
- 2
- 24
Bench
-
17
Byron Moore ↑ 77'
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 77'
- 19
- 23
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 54'
-
22
Adam Lewis ↑ 67'
- 18
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
- 4
-
16
Jamie Proctor ↓ Joe Dodoo 67'
-
8
Lee Evans ↓ Corey Whelan 89'
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Danny Gardner 90'
-
9
Callum Lang ↓ Will Keane 67'
- 12
- 5
- 34
Bench
-
10
Will Keane ↑ 67'
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↑ 67'
- 25
-
15
Danny Gardner ↑ 90'
- 7
-
6
Corey Whelan ↑ 89'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 90'
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Viv Solomon-Otabor | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Danny Mayor | 1 |
| Jack Whatmough | 1 |
| Luke Jephcott | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-03-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-03-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-03-02
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
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
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-03-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-03-06
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-02-27
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-23
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-02-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Wigan Athletic FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
66%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

