Rochdale AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee
- Referee Robert Atkin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rochdale AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Plymouth Argyle FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul McShane.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for Rochdale AFC. Kwadwo Baah will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ryan Lowe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Plymouth Argyle FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Gabriel Osho is replaced by Ryan McLaughlin on 46 minute.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jerome Opoku.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Ryan Hardie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 63 minute. Panutche Camara leaves to be changed by Ben Reeves.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gavin Bazunu made 26 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Tyrese Fornah exits the field as Adam Lewis enters on 75.
- 76' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Done is hanging Matthew Lund on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Joe Edwards comes on to replace Byron Moore.
- 84' Ryan Hardie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Jephcott at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Byron Moore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 90 minute. Kwadwo Baah leaves to be changed by Conor Grant.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan McLaughlin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 9
-
3
Gabriel Osho ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 46'
- 13
- 1
- 10
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Conor Grant 90'
Bench
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 46'
- 4
- 16
-
21
Matthew Lund ↑ 63'
- 12
- 15
-
17
Conor Grant ↑ 90'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Panutche Camara ↓ Ben Reeves 63'
- 4
-
17
Byron Moore ↓ Joe Edwards 83'
- 10
- 1
- 15
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Ryan Hardie 84'
- 21
- 2
- 24
-
18
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Adam Lewis 75'
Bench
- 25
-
8
Joe Edwards ↑ 83'
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 63'
- 19
- 23
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 84'
-
22
Adam Lewis ↑ 75'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 1 |
| Joel Grant | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
| David Perkins | 1 |
| Brad Inman | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-02-20
Rochdale AFC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2021-02-13
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-02-09
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-02-06
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2021-01-30
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-01-26
Swindon Town FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
61%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
69%
Rochdale AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.