Swindon Town FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swindon Town FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mike Desborough
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Christopher Wade
- Referee Robert Madley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
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' Swindon Town FC have kicked off against Plymouth Argyle FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rob Hunt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swindon Town FC.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hallam Hope, as he is very good at scoring at The Energy Check County Ground with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Conor Grant, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Tyrese Fornah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 35' Danny Mayor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' What a strike from Panutche Camara! The score is 0-1.
- 41' Mark Travers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Matthew Smith is replacing Scott Twine for the Swindon Town FC side.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Sheridan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swindon Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Kelland Watts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swindon Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Hardie makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Luke Jephcott exits the field as Niall Ennis enters on 73.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Tyrese Fornah has done his job and it is now time for Ben Reeves to step up.
- 84' Fresh legs for Swindon Town FC! Jack Payne comes on to replace Jordan Lyden.
- 85' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Danny Mayor is replaced by Scott Wootton.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swindon Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Plymouth Argyle FC take all three points.
Lineups
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
19
Jordan Lyden ↓ Jack Payne 84'
- 23
- 24
-
45
Hallam Hope ↓ Taylor Curran 46'
- 4
-
10
Scott Twine ↓ Matthew Smith 46'
- 7
- 17
- 26
Bench
- 8
- 13
-
18
Jack Payne ↑ 84'
- 42
-
21
Taylor Curran ↑ 46'
- 29
-
15
Matthew Smith ↑ 46'
Coach
John Sheridan
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 4
-
10
Danny Mayor ↓ Scott Wootton 85'
- 8
- 1
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Byron Moore 80'
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Frank Nouble 85'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Niall Ennis 73'
- 2
- 24
-
18
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Ben Reeves 80'
Bench
- 11
-
17
Byron Moore ↑ 80'
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 80'
-
5
Scott Wootton ↑ 85'
-
7
Frank Nouble ↑ 85'
- 23
-
21
Niall Ennis ↑ 73'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
| Anthony Grant | 1 |
| Hallam Hope | 1 |
| Panutche Camara | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
Swindon Town FC Form
2021-01-26
Swindon Town FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-01-23
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Swindon Town FC
D
2021-01-16
Swindon Town FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-01-09
Ipswich Town FC
2–3
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-12-29
Swindon Town FC
1–4
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-12-19
Swindon Town FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-01-26
Swindon Town FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-01-23
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-01-19
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-01-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-01-09
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-01-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16
Swindon Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Swindon Town FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
75%
Swindon Town FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Swindon Town FC
| Handicap | Swindon Town FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

