The League One league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Plymouth Argyle and Northampton Town are placed 8th and 19th respectively.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Plymouth Argyle form and stats
Plymouth Argyle, who have the most points (7) at home in League One, have collected seven points from their first three League One games here at Home Park, a promising start. The Plymouth fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Home Park and will expect new points from this game. Plymouth Argyle has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
A nice win for Plymouth last time playing, versus Burton Albion. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0 with Luke Jephcott and Byron Moore scoring for the victors. Prior to that, an away loss at Cheltenham Town in the EFL Trophy.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Plymouth have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won nine times, drawn three and lost two.
Plymouth Argyle are traveling soon after this match as the League One match at Lincoln City awaits in three days.
Plymouth has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Plymouth have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Northampton Town form and stats
Things could have gone better for Northampton Town in their League One away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right. Three has not been a lucky number for Northampton as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Shrewsbury Town match.
Northampton Town are looking to quickly end their 295 minutes long goal drought in the League One.
Northampton Town might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Peterborough United proved too strong as Northampton Town slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at PTS ACADEMY STADIUM. Prior to that match, a home win 5-0 against Southampton U21 in the EFL Trophy.
Northampton goalkeeper Steven Arnold had a great day against Peterborough United, but despite making six saves the loss could not be avoided.
We have checked recent matches where Northampton Town have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were two victories, one draw and four defeats.
A new game in only three days for Northampton Town, the League One home match versus Swindon Town. Busy days.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Northampton Town has managed 2 goals and let in 3 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Plymouth won six games, zero matches ended with a draw and Northampton Town has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  C. Grant 2 goals |  L. Jephcott 2 goals |  N. Canavan 1 goals |
Plymouth Argyle missing players
Northampton Town missing players
| Plymouth Argyle | Northampton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 40% | 67% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 61 | 29 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 18 | 49 |
| 24 | 16 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 33% | 25% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 36% |
- All of Northampton Town's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Northampton Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Northampton Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Northampton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Plymouth Argyle has the most points (7) at home in League One
- Plymouth Argyle have not yet lost a game at home.
- Plymouth Argyle haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Plymouth Argyle | Last season | Northampton Town | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 37 | 19 | Played | P | 20 | 40 | ||
| 20 | 12 | Won | W | 8 | 19 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 14 | ||
| 61 | 38 | Scored | S | 30 | 61 | ||
| 39 | 16 | Conceded | C | 26 | 42 | ||
| 97% | 95% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 84% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 75% | ||
| 65% | 74% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 48% | ||
| 30% | 32% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 25% | ||
| 3% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 10% | 10% | ||
| 46% | 47% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 42% | ||
| 38% | 47% | Clean Sheets | C S | 35% | 38% | ||
| 19% | 11% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.2 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 499 | 300 | Total Shots | T S | 245 | 527 | ||
| 162 | 100 | Shots on Target | S O | 84 | 182 | ||
| 38% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ipswich Town | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Hull City | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | Accrington Stanley | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | AFC Wimbledon | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 12 | Bristol Rovers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 | Fleetwood Town | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 15 | Swindon Town | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 19 | Northampton Town | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 20 | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 21 | Oxford United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 22 | Blackpool | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 23 | Burton Albion | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 3 |
| 24 | Milton Keynes Dons | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 2 |