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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mike Desborough
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Christopher Wade
- Referee Robert Madley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Swindon Town FC get us underway at The Energy Check County Ground.
- 5' Swindon Town FC is showing some good football. However, Swindon Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 331 games and scored 402 goals.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Panutche Camara doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matthew Palmer, as he is very good at scoring at The Energy Check County Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' It is a substitution in Swindon Town FC team. Scott Twine is replaced by Matthew Smith on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Edwards suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swindon Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Hardie makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 72' Swindon Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 73' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Niall Ennis comes on to replace Luke Jephcott.
- 78' The 26-year-old Tyrese Fornah has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Ben Reeves on, Tyrese Fornah off on 80 minutes.
- 84' Fresh legs for Swindon Town FC! Jack Payne comes on to replace Jordan Lyden.
- 85' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Danny Mayor by Scott Wootton on 85 minute.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swindon Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- With this win, Plymouth Argyle FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Anthony Grant | 1 |
| Hallam Hope | 1 |
| Panutche Camara | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 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.

