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 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Daniel Leach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #16 |
| 73 | Points | 56 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 14 / 14 / 18 |
| 75 | Scored | 49 |
| 63 | Conceded | 58 |
| +12 | GD | -9 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 48% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Home Park!
- 5' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 402 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 13' Viv Solomon-Otabor puts Wigan Athletic FC on the lead.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lee Evans.
- 21' Funso-King Ojo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 26' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Edwards is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — Yellow card on 30.
- 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Curtis Tilt makes it 0-2.
- 37' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' Jamie Proctor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 47' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' Kelland Watts, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Luke Jephcott is replaced by Ryan Hardie.
- 59' The 32-year-old Will Aimson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Adam Lewis comes on to replace Conor Grant.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Funso-King Ojo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Lewis MacLeod has done his job and it is now time for Ben Reeves to step up.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Curtis Tilt on 84 minutes.
- 88' Poor challenge from Gavin Massey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Lee Evans is withdrawn and Corey Whelan gets his opportunity.
- 90' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Gavin Massey is replaced by Danny Gardner.
- It finishes all square. Plymouth Argyle FC and Wigan Athletic FC share the spoils 0-2.
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
1 / 4
1.32
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Wigan Athletic FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
67%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

