League One match prediction: Little separates Accrington Stanley and Plymouth Argyle in quality

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Sat 13.November
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Wham Stadium (5057 seats)

Both these squads are doing all right, Plymouth Argyle enjoying a 12 point advantage on Accrington Stanley in the standings. Let's get started!

Insights:
  • Accrington Stanley have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Plymouth Argyle have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

The hosts Accrington saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the EFL Trophy. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Fleetwood Town.

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Accrington Stanley form and stats

Accrington Stanley have performed here at Wham Stadium this season with 4 wins from 6 League One matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.

It's back home for Accrington Stanley, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Fleetwood Town away with the result 4-1. T. Leigh, H. Pell, E. Hamilton and M. Nottingham found the net in that victory.

Heartbreak before that as Accrington lost 1-5 at Port Vale's place.

The Accrington fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Accrington have conceded 8 in these home matches.

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Plymouth Argyle form and stats

3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Plymouth Argyle playing as the away team in the League One this season. Things are running smoothly for Plymouth who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 15 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Rotherham United.

Plymouth has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Sheffield Wednesday for a FA Cup game that ended a draw (0-0). Defender Dan Scarr was the best team player with a rating of 7.81. Scarr won 7 of 9 duels.

Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Arsenal U21 (after extra-time, 5-4 on penalties) in the EFL Trophy.

A new game in only three days for Plymouth, the FA Cup home match versus Sheffield Wednesday. Busy days.

Plymouth are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 7 away games so far. Plymouth have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Previous ten meetings involving these sides: Accrington won five, Plymouth Argyle triumphed in four and we saw one draw. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Plymouth ArgyleR. Hardie
R. Hardie
8 goals
AccringtonH. Pell
H. Pell
5 goals
Plymouth ArgyleL. Jephcott
L. Jephcott
5 goals

Accrington Stanley missing players

Plymouth Argyle missing players

Accrington Stanley Plymouth Argyle
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 6 1 Played P 2 7 16
6 4 0 Won W 0 3 9
3 1 0 Drew D 2 3 6
6 1 1 Lost L 0 1 1
19 9 1 Scored S 4 12 28
25 8 4 Conceded C 4 8 14
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 88%
60% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 57% 56%
33% 33% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 43% 19%
27% 17% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
60% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 57% 62%
27% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 31%
20% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 6%
 
4.5 4 2 Corners for (avg) C F 5 3.9 5.6
5.7 5.8 9 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 7 5.3
2.3 2.2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 1.6 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13.7 11.7 11 Shots (avg) S ( 12 10.3 13.6
4.9 4.8 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 3.9 5
26% 31% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 44% 35%
 
13.1 10.7 16 Shots against (avg) S A 9.5 13.1 11.1
4.1 3 8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.5 3.4 3
Key stats in League One this season:
  • Accrington Stanley have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Accrington Stanley have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Accrington Stanley haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Plymouth Argyle have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Plymouth Argyle have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Plymouth Argyle haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Wigan Athletic 16 11 1 4 30 13 9 5 1 3 12 8 7 6 0 1 18 5 17 34
2 Plymouth Argyle 16 9 6 1 28 14 9 6 3 0 16 6 7 3 3 1 12 8 14 33
3 Rotherham United 16 9 4 3 29 12 9 5 2 2 19 9 7 4 2 1 10 3 17 31
4 Wycombe Wanderers 16 9 4 3 26 20 7 6 0 1 14 10 9 3 4 2 12 10 6 31
5 Sunderland 15 9 1 5 25 21 7 6 0 1 14 4 8 3 1 4 11 17 4 28
6 Oxford United 15 8 3 4 26 17 9 6 2 1 18 8 6 2 1 3 8 9 9 27
7 Milton Keynes Dons 15 7 4 4 27 21 7 4 1 2 10 9 8 3 3 2 17 12 6 25
8 Sheffield Wednesday 16 6 7 3 20 15 7 4 2 1 10 4 9 2 5 2 10 11 5 25
9 Ipswich Town 16 6 5 5 34 25 8 3 4 1 19 14 8 3 1 4 15 11 9 23
10 Cambridge United 16 5 7 4 22 24 9 3 4 2 12 13 7 2 3 2 10 11 -2 22
11 Burton Albion 16 6 4 6 16 21 8 4 2 2 12 11 8 2 2 4 4 10 -5 22
12 Accrington Stanley 15 6 3 6 19 25 6 4 1 1 9 8 9 2 2 5 10 17 -6 21
13 Lincoln City 16 5 5 6 20 20 8 2 3 3 8 9 8 3 2 3 12 11 0 20
14 Portsmouth 16 5 5 6 19 21 8 4 2 2 12 9 8 1 3 4 7 12 -2 20
15 Cheltenham Town 16 5 5 6 20 27 8 4 2 2 11 10 8 1 3 4 9 17 -7 20
16 Bolton Wanderers 16 5 4 7 22 26 7 2 3 2 9 13 9 3 1 5 13 13 -4 19
17 AFC Wimbledon 15 4 5 6 20 24 7 1 4 2 10 11 8 3 1 4 10 13 -4 17
18 Charlton Athletic 16 4 4 8 21 24 9 2 3 4 13 14 7 2 1 4 8 10 -3 16
19 Gillingham 16 3 7 6 15 21 8 2 3 3 7 11 8 1 4 3 8 10 -6 16
20 Morecambe 16 4 3 9 25 30 8 3 2 3 12 11 8 1 1 6 13 19 -5 15
21 Shrewsbury Town 16 4 3 9 15 22 8 4 1 3 11 10 8 0 2 6 4 12 -7 15
22 Fleetwood Town 15 3 5 7 26 27 8 2 2 4 14 14 7 1 3 3 12 13 -1 14
23 Doncaster Rovers 16 3 3 10 11 29 7 3 2 2 8 8 9 0 1 8 3 21 -18 12
24 Crewe Alexandra 16 1 6 9 12 29 8 1 3 4 8 16 8 0 3 5 4 13 -17 9

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The English Football League One (usually referred to as League One) is the third highest division in English football. The League One league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Three teams are promoted and four relegated.