League One match prediction: Little separates Plymouth Argyle and Sheffield Wednesday in quality

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Tue 04.October
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Home Park (18000 seats)

This should be quite a fixture, with Plymouth Argyle placed 1st and Sheffield Wednesday at 3rd. Here's news and statistics!

Insights:
  • Plymouth Argyle is in the best form (5-1-0) in League One
  • Sheffield Wednesday have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in League One

It's no vacation for neither Plymouth nor Sheffield Wednesday as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Plymouth Argyle form and stats

The story so far in the League One for Plymouth Argyle at their home stadium (Home Park) is 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats.

A strong away win for Plymouth Argyle against Wycombe Wanderers the last match, as Cosgrove were on target. Cooper loved the game against Wycombe Wanderers. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 1-0 victory. The goalie Cooper was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 8.62 out of ten. Cooper topped it up with a clean sheet.

Before that, Plymouth Argyle had a home game versus Ipswich Town which ended with a victory 2-1.

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 9 games. Plymouth Argyle has won 7 of these, drawn 0 and lost 2.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Accrington Stanley are coming to town in four days.

The Plymouth fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Plymouth Argyle have only let in 1 goal at home.

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Sheffield Wednesday form and stats

Playing away, Sheffield Wednesday, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in League One, have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 1 defeat in the League One this season.

Sheffield Wednesday play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Port Vale (placed 16th). Heneghan, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.85. Heneghan won 12 of 20 duels.

Before that, Sheffield secured a home win against Wycombe Wanderers with the score 3-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sheffield Wednesday playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 2 Sheffield Wednesday wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

Look out: 8 of the last 10 league fixtures featuring this side have seen only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting).

A quick return to home after this game, as Sheffield Wednesday are hosting Cheltenham Town in the League One only four days away.

Sheffield find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. Sheffield Wednesday are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.

Head 2 Head

Head to head statistics (for the last ten meetings): Plymouth Argyle won six games, one match ended with a draw and Sheffield Wednesday managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / two.

Top Goalscorers

PlymouthM. Whittaker
M. Whittaker
4 goals
Plymouth ArgyleR. Hardie
R. Hardie
3 goals
Plymouth ArgyleN. Ennis
N. Ennis
3 goals

Plymouth Argyle missing players

Sheffield Wednesday missing players

Plymouth Argyle Sheffield Wednesday
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
11 5 4 Played P 2 5 11
8 5 4 Won W 1 4 7
1 0 0 Drew D 0 0 2
2 0 0 Lost L 1 1 2
19 8 7 Scored S 2 7 21
12 1 1 Conceded C 2 2 10
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
73% 60% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 60% 73%
55% 20% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 20% 45%
27% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 36%
18% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 18%
45% 20% 25% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 27%
55% 80% 75% Clean Sheets C S 50% 80% 55%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 20% 18%
 
4.9 4.4 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 5 5.7
5.4 5.6 6.2 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 5.6 3.6
1.4 1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.8 1.9
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 2
 
12.5 15.4 14 Shots (avg) S ( 9 14.6 13.5
4.8 5.6 5.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 4.8 4.8
36% 29% 30% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 29% 40%
 
11.4 10.6 11 Shots against (avg) S A 15 11.2 9.8
4.4 3.4 4.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 3 3.1
Key stats in League One this season:
  • Plymouth Argyle have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Plymouth Argyle have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Plymouth Argyle have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Plymouth Argyle haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Plymouth Argyle is in the best form (5-1-0) in League One
  • Sheffield Wednesday have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Sheffield Wednesday have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in League One
  • Sheffield Wednesday have the most clean sheets (4) away in League One
  • Sheffield Wednesday 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 Plymouth Argyle 11 8 1 2 19 12 5 5 0 0 8 1 6 3 1 2 11 11 7 25
2 Ipswich Town 11 7 3 1 22 10 5 3 2 0 11 5 6 4 1 1 11 5 12 24
3 Sheffield Wednesday 11 7 2 2 21 10 6 3 2 1 14 8 5 4 0 1 7 2 11 23
4 Portsmouth 10 6 3 1 21 11 5 3 2 0 11 5 5 3 1 1 10 6 10 21
5 Barnsley 11 6 2 3 17 10 5 3 1 1 8 5 6 3 1 2 9 5 7 20
6 Bolton Wanderers 10 6 2 2 13 6 6 5 0 1 10 3 4 1 2 1 3 3 7 20
7 Peterborough United 11 6 0 5 20 12 5 4 0 1 12 1 6 2 0 4 8 11 8 18
8 Derby County 10 5 2 3 11 9 5 4 0 1 9 6 5 1 2 2 2 3 2 17
9 Accrington Stanley 11 4 4 3 14 13 6 2 3 1 10 9 5 2 1 2 4 4 1 16
10 Cambridge United 11 5 1 5 14 18 6 4 0 2 9 9 5 1 1 3 5 9 -4 16
11 Exeter City 11 4 3 4 18 12 6 3 1 2 10 6 5 1 2 2 8 6 6 15
12 Shrewsbury Town 11 4 3 4 11 13 5 2 1 2 5 7 6 2 2 2 6 6 -2 15
13 Lincoln City 10 3 4 3 14 16 4 1 3 0 6 4 6 2 1 3 8 12 -2 13
14 Charlton Athletic 11 2 6 3 15 15 5 2 3 0 9 4 6 0 3 3 6 11 0 12
15 Fleetwood Town 10 2 6 2 9 9 6 1 4 1 4 4 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 12
16 Port Vale 11 3 3 5 10 16 6 2 2 2 6 6 5 1 1 3 4 10 -6 12
17 Cheltenham Town 10 3 2 5 10 12 5 2 0 3 7 8 5 1 2 2 3 4 -2 11
18 Oxford United 10 3 2 5 9 11 5 2 1 2 6 6 5 1 1 3 3 5 -2 11
19 Wycombe Wanderers 11 3 2 6 13 16 5 2 1 2 6 4 6 1 1 4 7 12 -3 11
20 Milton Keynes Dons 10 3 1 6 11 14 5 1 1 3 5 8 5 2 0 3 6 6 -3 10
21 Bristol Rovers 11 2 3 6 15 22 6 1 2 3 8 12 5 1 1 3 7 10 -7 9
22 Forest Green Rovers 11 2 2 7 10 25 6 1 0 5 4 14 5 1 2 2 6 11 -15 8
23 Burton Albion 11 2 1 8 14 26 5 1 0 4 3 11 6 1 1 4 11 15 -12 7
24 Morecambe 11 1 4 6 8 21 5 0 2 3 2 10 6 1 2 3 6 11 -13 7

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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.