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 46 games · 73 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Swindon Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Byron Moore, as he is very good at scoring at The Energy Check County Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Danny Mayor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' What a strike from Panutche Camara! The score is 0-1.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Hardie made 251 appearances and scored 70 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Matthew Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Twine on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Dion Conroy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Swindon Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Swindon Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 67' Goal! Ryan Hardie scores his 70 goal in 251 matches.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Niall Ennis is replacing Luke Jephcott for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 78' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' The whistle greets Tyrese Fornah as he departs to be replaced by Ben Reeves.
- 84' Another substitution for Swindon Town FC to replace Jordan Lyden by Jack Payne on 84 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Danny Mayor as he departs to be replaced by Scott Wootton.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 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.