Plymouth Argyle - Bristol Rovers: Small difference between teams in League One clash

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Sat 20.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Home Park (18000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Plymouth Argyle are in the 16th position while the guesting Bristol Rovers worry at 19th.

Insights:
  • Plymouth Argyle is in the worst form (1-0-5)
  • Bristol Rovers have the fewest scored goals (15) away in League One

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Plymouth Argyle form and stats

Overall League One stats at home this season for Plymouth Argyle are 9-4-5 (wins-draw-losses). Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Plymouth Argyle with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Lincoln City game, 21 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

Plymouth faced defeat in their previous match, away at Milton Keynes Dons (1-2). Heartbreak before that as Plymouth Argyle lost 0-1 at Ipswich Town's place.

This is expected to be a close game, with Plymouth Argyle perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Plymouth Argyle as a small favourite), we find seven games. Plymouth has won two of these, drawn two and lost three.

The Plymouth Argyle fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 27 goals in 18 league matches. Plymouth have conceded 27 from these games.

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Bristol Rovers form and stats

There's been little loot from Bristol Rovers's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 18 away games in the League One. Bristol Rovers, who have the fewest scored goals (15) away in League One, only have 3 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 5 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Bristol have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the AFC Wimbledon game.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Bristol, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Charlton Athletic (placed 6th). A draw for Bristol Rovers before that, at their own venue hosting AFC Wimbledon (0-0).

A huge disappointment for Bristol Rovers in their last match (vs Charlton Athletic). Leading 2-0 the victory seemed almost certain, but a fascinating collapse turned everything around and in the end all was lost in a 2-3 defeat.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Bristol playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were five Bristol Rovers wins, five draws and three defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Bristol are hosting Swindon Town in the League One only three days away.

The attacking power of Bristol when travelling is not overwhelming with 15 goals scored from 18 league matches away. Bristol have conceded 31 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Bristol Rovers - Plymouth 3-0, played this season. Plymouth Argyle-Bristol Rovers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Plymouth Argyle one win, Bristol Rovers three wins, six draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

PlymouthL. Jephcott
L. Jephcott
16 goals
Bristol RoversB. Hanlan
B. Hanlan
7 goals
Bristol RoversL. Leahy
L. Leahy
6 goals

Plymouth Argyle missing players

Bristol Rovers missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Plymouth Argyle Bristol Rovers
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
36 18 6 Played P 5 18 35
12 9 3 Won W 0 3 9
9 4 1 Drew D 1 5 7
15 5 2 Lost L 4 10 19
45 27 9 Scored S 3 15 36
58 27 10 Conceded C 13 31 56
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 83% 89%
75% 78% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 67% 77%
53% 56% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 33% 43%
28% 33% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 28% 26%
14% 17% 17% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 28% 20%
53% 56% 50% BTTS BTTS 40% 44% 49%
22% 28% 17% Clean Sheets C S 20% 22% 20%
28% 17% 33% Failed to Score F T 60% 50% 43%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.6 1.9 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 1.9 1.6
4 2 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
12.2 13.3 16.5 Shots (avg) S ( 13.2 10.9 11.3
3.9 4.5 5.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.9 3.3
32% 33% 26% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 28% 31%
Key stats in League One this season:
  • Bristol Rovers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Bristol Rovers have the fewest scored goals (15) away in League One
  • Bristol Rovers have the the worst goal difference (-16) away in League One
  • Plymouth Argyle have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Plymouth Argyle haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Plymouth Argyle is in the worst form (1-0-5)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Hull City 36 21 5 10 61 29 18 11 2 5 21 9 18 10 3 5 40 20 32 68
2 Peterborough United 34 20 5 9 54 31 17 13 2 2 36 14 17 7 3 7 18 17 23 65
3 Lincoln City 35 18 7 10 53 37 19 8 3 8 28 26 16 10 4 2 25 11 16 61
4 Sunderland 33 16 12 5 51 26 17 8 5 4 23 16 16 8 7 1 28 10 25 60
5 Doncaster Rovers 33 17 5 11 51 42 18 11 4 3 32 19 15 6 1 8 19 23 9 56
6 Charlton Athletic 36 15 10 11 52 48 18 6 5 7 30 33 18 9 5 4 22 15 4 55
7 Ipswich Town 34 16 6 12 38 35 19 10 3 6 20 16 15 6 3 6 18 19 3 54
8 Oxford United 34 15 8 11 49 39 16 8 4 4 22 12 18 7 4 7 27 27 10 53
9 Gillingham 36 16 5 15 51 47 18 8 2 8 25 26 18 8 3 7 26 21 4 53
10 Portsmouth 34 15 7 12 49 37 18 6 5 7 23 19 16 9 2 5 26 18 12 52
11 Fleetwood Town 36 13 11 12 41 30 18 8 7 3 24 11 18 5 4 9 17 19 11 50
12 Blackpool 32 14 8 10 37 29 15 7 5 3 17 13 17 7 3 7 20 16 8 50
13 Accrington Stanley 33 14 8 11 46 41 16 8 4 4 21 13 17 6 4 7 25 28 5 50
14 Milton Keynes Dons 36 13 9 14 52 51 18 7 7 4 29 23 18 6 2 10 23 28 1 48
15 Crewe Alexandra 35 13 9 13 43 46 18 9 5 4 27 19 17 4 4 9 16 27 -3 48
16 Plymouth Argyle 36 12 9 15 45 58 18 9 4 5 27 27 18 3 5 10 18 31 -13 45
17 Shrewsbury Town 32 10 12 10 36 37 15 4 6 5 20 20 17 6 6 5 16 17 -1 42
18 Burton Albion 34 11 8 15 44 57 16 5 2 9 21 32 18 6 6 6 23 25 -13 41
19 Bristol Rovers 35 9 7 19 36 56 17 6 2 9 21 25 18 3 5 10 15 31 -20 34
20 Wigan Athletic 35 9 7 19 38 61 17 3 4 10 18 35 18 6 3 9 20 26 -23 34
21 Northampton Town 35 8 9 18 31 52 17 5 4 8 14 21 18 3 5 10 17 31 -21 33
22 AFC Wimbledon 34 7 11 16 33 57 15 3 3 9 16 28 19 4 8 7 17 29 -24 32
23 Rochdale 35 7 10 18 43 64 17 1 7 9 17 35 18 6 3 9 26 29 -21 31
24 Swindon Town 35 9 4 22 41 65 19 7 1 11 21 30 16 2 3 11 20 35 -24 31

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Hull City 36 21 5 10 61 29 18 11 2 5 21 9 18 10 3 5 40 20 32 68
2 Peterborough United 34 20 5 9 54 31 17 13 2 2 36 14 17 7 3 7 18 17 23 65
3 Lincoln City 35 18 7 10 53 37 19 8 3 8 28 26 16 10 4 2 25 11 16 61
4 Sunderland 33 16 12 5 51 26 17 8 5 4 23 16 16 8 7 1 28 10 25 60
5 Doncaster Rovers 33 17 5 11 51 42 18 11 4 3 32 19 15 6 1 8 19 23 9 56
6 Charlton Athletic 36 15 10 11 52 48 18 6 5 7 30 33 18 9 5 4 22 15 4 55
7 Ipswich Town 34 16 6 12 38 35 19 10 3 6 20 16 15 6 3 6 18 19 3 54
8 Oxford United 34 15 8 11 49 39 16 8 4 4 22 12 18 7 4 7 27 27 10 53
9 Gillingham 36 16 5 15 51 47 18 8 2 8 25 26 18 8 3 7 26 21 4 53
10 Portsmouth 34 15 7 12 49 37 18 6 5 7 23 19 16 9 2 5 26 18 12 52
11 Fleetwood Town 36 13 11 12 41 30 18 8 7 3 24 11 18 5 4 9 17 19 11 50
12 Blackpool 32 14 8 10 37 29 15 7 5 3 17 13 17 7 3 7 20 16 8 50
13 Accrington Stanley 33 14 8 11 46 41 16 8 4 4 21 13 17 6 4 7 25 28 5 50
14 Milton Keynes Dons 36 13 9 14 52 51 18 7 7 4 29 23 18 6 2 10 23 28 1 48
15 Crewe Alexandra 35 13 9 13 43 46 18 9 5 4 27 19 17 4 4 9 16 27 -3 48
16 Plymouth Argyle 36 12 9 15 45 58 18 9 4 5 27 27 18 3 5 10 18 31 -13 45
17 Shrewsbury Town 32 10 12 10 36 37 15 4 6 5 20 20 17 6 6 5 16 17 -1 42
18 Burton Albion 34 11 8 15 44 57 16 5 2 9 21 32 18 6 6 6 23 25 -13 41
19 Bristol Rovers 35 9 7 19 36 56 17 6 2 9 21 25 18 3 5 10 15 31 -20 34
20 Wigan Athletic 35 9 7 19 38 61 17 3 4 10 18 35 18 6 3 9 20 26 -23 34
21 Northampton Town 35 8 9 18 31 52 17 5 4 8 14 21 18 3 5 10 17 31 -21 33
22 AFC Wimbledon 34 7 11 16 33 57 15 3 3 9 16 28 19 4 8 7 17 29 -24 32
23 Rochdale 35 7 10 18 43 64 17 1 7 9 17 35 18 6 3 9 26 29 -21 31
24 Swindon Town 35 9 4 22 41 65 19 7 1 11 21 30 16 2 3 11 20 35 -24 31

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