Plymouth Argyle vs Stockport County: match statistics

Plymouth Argyle have shown very solid form in their last five matches, winning 4, drawing once and collecting 13 points. During this period, the hosts scored 11 goals—an average of 2.2 per match—while conceding just 5. Stockport County have also won 3 of their last 5 matches, but suffered one defeat and scored fewer goals, with 8, while conceding 6. The goal difference stands at +6 for Plymouth compared with +2 for Stockport, indicating greater balance between the hosts’ attack and defense. The lack of detailed home-and-away data limits confidence in the prediction, but Plymouth’s current attacking efficiency points towards a narrow victory.

The latest form clearly supports goals at both ends: Plymouth recorded BTTS in 80% of their last 5 matches, while Stockport did so in 60%. During this period, the hosts averaged 2.2 goals per match, compared with 1.6 for the visitors, giving both teams a solid basis for finding the net. Plymouth nevertheless conceded 1.0 goal on average, while Stockport conceded 1.2, meaning neither defense had shown a consistent run of clean sheets. The attacking potential is further supported by xG: 2.00 for Plymouth and 1.39 for Stockport, with xG against standing at 1.33 and 1.29 respectively. The most likely scenario is therefore one in which both teams score at least one goal — BTTS - Yes.

The latest form of both teams points to a match with goal-scoring potential: Plymouth averaged 2.2 goals across their last five matches, while Stockport averaged 1.6. During this period, the hosts produced an average of 2.00 xG per match, compared with Stockport’s 1.39 xG, supporting a projection of approximately 3.02 total goals. Plymouth scored in each of their last five matches, finding the net 11 times in total, while Stockport scored 8 goals, conceding 5 and 6 respectively. Both sides also regularly allow opponents to create chances, with average xG against figures of 1.33 for Plymouth and 1.29 for Stockport. The strongest option is Over 1.5 goals, as just two goals are needed to cover the line, while both teams’ attacking averages are clearly above one goal per match.

The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Plymouth win at full-time, as both teams were level after 45 minutes in 3 of their last 5 matches, or 60% of cases. Plymouth, however, is showing stronger full-time form: they have won 4 of their last 5 matches, averaging 2.2 goals scored and only 1.0 conceded, while Stockport have won 60% of their matches and average 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded. After the break, the hosts score an average of 1.2 goals per match and have won the second half in 80% of their recent appearances, while Stockport concede as many as 1.0 goals during this period. In addition, Plymouth kept a clean sheet after half-time in 60% of matches, compared with 40% for the visitors, increasing the likelihood that an evenly matched opening will turn into a home advantage.