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 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee
- Referee Robert Atkin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
27%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Plymouth Argyle FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Ireland international Jimmy Keohane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rochdale AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kwadwo Baah on 22 minutes.
- 27' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Gabriel Osho by Ryan McLaughlin on 46 minute.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jerome Opoku.
- 52' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact .
- 62' Conor Shaughnessy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Ben Reeves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Panutche Camara at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Aaron Morley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Adam Lewis gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Tyrese Fornah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Matt Done comes on to replace Matthew Lund.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Joe Edwards comes on to replace Byron Moore.
- 84' The crowd applauds Luke Jephcott as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Hardie steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 89' Kwadwo Baah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 90' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Kwadwo Baah has done his job and it is now time for Conor Grant to step up.
- 90' Ryan McLaughlin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 1 |
| Joel Grant | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
| David Perkins | 1 |
| Brad Inman | 1 |
| Ashley Smith-Brown | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 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.