Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Wigan Athletic FC
Tue 9 Mar 2021 · 19:00 UTC Home Park HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Y 16' Lee Evans
Joe Edwards 30' Y
Y 76' Funso-King Ojo
Y 84' Curtis Tilt
Y 88' Gavin Massey

Overview

Match Preview

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Home Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Steve Meredith
  • Referee Gavin Ward
  • Referee Mark Pottage
  • Referee Daniel Leach

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

1
3
2
Plymouth Argyle FC 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals Wigan Athletic FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-09 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC 2020-10-24 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC

Recent Form

Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#4 Position #24
13 Points 4
8 Played 7
4 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 5
14 Scored 5
11 Conceded 12
+3 GD -7
1.63 PPG 0.57
50% Win % 14%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season

Plymouth Argyle FC are 4th (13 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts).

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
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ 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
Wigan Athletic FC
Jensen Weir 2 G
Sonny Perkins 1 G
Akeel Higgins 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Home Park as Plymouth Argyle FC face off against Wigan Athletic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 13' A stunning finish from Viv Solomon-Otabor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 16' Lee Evans has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
  • 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 26' Conor Grant has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Edwards on 30 minutes.
  • 32' Brilliant from the defender! Curtis Tilt makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 32.
  • 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Jephcott is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
  • 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 52' Jerome Opoku needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
  • 54' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Luke Jephcott exits the field as Ryan Hardie enters on 54.
  • 59' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 64' Corey Whelan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 67' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 67 minute. Conor Grant leaves to be changed by Adam Lewis.
  • 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 76' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Funso-King Ojo gets a Yellow card.
  • 77' Ben Reeves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis MacLeod on 77 minute.
  • 82' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 84' Curtis Tilt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
  • 88' Gavin Massey was booked on 88.
  • 89' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Lee Evans is replaced by Corey Whelan.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Gavin Massey as he leaves the pitch. Danny Gardner steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
  • Plymouth Argyle FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wigan Athletic FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ryan Lowe

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leam Richardson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Will Keane 2
Danny Mayor 1
Jack Whatmough 1
Luke Jephcott 1
Ryan Hardie 1
Viv Solomon-Otabor 1
Curtis Tilt 1
Callum Lang 1

Head to Head

2021-03-09 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC 2020-10-24 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC

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
0 / 4
1.62 Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for: Plymouth Argyle FC or Wigan Athletic FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Plymouth Argyle FC41% Draw28% Wigan Athletic FC31%
Actual: Wigan Athletic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
59%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Plymouth Argyle FC32% Draw45% Wigan Athletic FC23%
Actual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC

Handicap Plymouth Argyle FC covers Push Wigan Athletic FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.