The visiting Plymouth Argyle side should be favourites in this visit to Stevenage, as the away team holds a 25 point advantage from their 26 league games this season.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a EFL Trophy match only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Exeter City.
Stevenage form and stats
Stevenage's struggle is real here at The Lamex Stadium with only 12 points collected from 14 League Two games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-6-6.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Paul Farman not having conceded a league goal in 182 minutes.
Stevenage lost their last game at Exeter City (placed 2nd) after a 0-3 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Cambridge United and winning 4-0.
There will be little rest for Stevenage after this match as they are travelling to Grimsby Town for a League Two game in only three days.
Stevenage have scored 9 league goals here from 14 matches, not a lot. Stevenage's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Plymouth Argyle form and stats
6-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Plymouth Argyle in their League Two matches away. It’s been three wins in a row for Plymouth Argyle on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The supporters enjoyed Plymouth Argyle's previous game versus Mansfield Town (placed 20th), a League Two 3-1 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Carlisle United at their stadium, the result 3-0.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Crawley Town in just three days.
Plymouth Argyle have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Plymouth Argyle have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Plymouth Argyle - Stevenage 2-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Stevenage won 2 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Plymouth Argyle has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 3Top Goalscorers
  A. Sarcevic 6 goals |   K. Guthrie 5 goals |  J. Grant 4 goals |
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| Stevenage | Plymouth Argyle | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 43 |
| 31 | 16 | 8 | Conceded | C | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| 68% | 71% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 43% | 36% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 54% | 73% |
| 29% | 29% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 46% | 62% |
| 21% | 21% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 31% | 35% |
| 11% | 14% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 36% | 36% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 31% | 42% |
| 39% | 36% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 38% | 38% |
| 57% | 57% | 80% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 31% | 19% |
| 5.1 | 6.2 | 5.6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 6 | 5.6 | 4.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 331 | 179 | 58 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 139 | 339 |
| 99 | 51 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 45 | 113 |
| 19% | 18% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 36% | 38% |
- Plymouth Argyle has the fewest matches under the total-line (10)
- Plymouth Argyle have scored more than double the goals of Stevenage.
- Plymouth Argyle haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Plymouth Argyle is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Stevenage has the fewest points from losing position (2)
- Stevenage has the fewest scored goals (19)
- Stevenage has the fewest scored goals (9) at home
- Stevenage has the fewest scored goals in the second half (11)
- Stevenage has the most matches under the total-line (20)
- Stevenage have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 49 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 53 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 53 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 48 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 47 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 46 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 46 |
| 7 | Colchester United | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 45 |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 41 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 44 |
| 9 | Forest Green Rovers | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 44 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 41 |
| 11 | Newport County | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 36 |
| 12 | Walsall | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 36 |
| 13 | Salford City | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | -4 | 35 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe United | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -3 | 32 |
| 15 | Crawley Town | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 36 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -3 | 32 |
| 16 | Cambridge United | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -7 | 31 |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -5 | 30 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -15 | 29 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -11 | 28 |
| 20 | Mansfield Town | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -8 | 27 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -20 | 26 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 27 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -4 | 25 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 28 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 22 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 50 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 30 | -26 | 22 |