Stevenage vs Plymouth Argyle: match statistics
Stevenage demonstrates solid home form with a 56% win rate and an impressive 56% clean sheet record, underscoring their defensive efficiency on home soil. The hosts concede an average of just 0.56 goals per home match, while Plymouth Argyle allows an average of 1.73 goals on the road. The visitors sit 21st in the table with a 55% away loss rate and have not recorded a single draw in away matches this season, indicating unpredictability and a lack of stability. Despite Plymouth's better recent form (2 PPG in the last 5 matches), their poor away performance (goal difference -2) and high rate of failing to score (36% FTS) favor the hosts. Stevenage should capitalize on their home advantage and solid defense to secure three points in this fixture.
Stevenage vs Plymouth Argyle: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Stevenage played Plymouth Argyle in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 1 January 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Stevenage: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Plymouth Argyle: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Stevenage scores 1.19 and concedes 0.81 goals per match. Plymouth Argyle scores 1.22 and concedes 1.65. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Stevenage 43%, Plymouth Argyle 43%. Over 2.5: Stevenage 33%, Plymouth Argyle 48%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Plymouth Argyle has higher xG: 1.23 vs 1.07. Stevenage: 8.9 shots per match, Plymouth Argyle: 11.0.
Match halves
Stevenage: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.76. Plymouth Argyle: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.74.
Goals by minute
Stevenage: 46-60 (6 goals). Plymouth Argyle: 61-75 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Stevenage demonstrates solid home form with a 56% win rate and an impressive 56% clean sheet record, underscoring their defensive efficiency on home soil. The hosts concede an average of just 0.56 goals per home match, while Plymouth Argyle allows an average of 1.73 goals on the road. The visitors sit 21st in the table with a 55% away loss rate and have not recorded a single draw in away matches this season, indicating unpredictability and a lack of stability. Despite Plymouth's better recent form (2 PPG in the last 5 matches), their poor away performance (goal difference -2) and high rate of failing to score (36% FTS) favor the hosts. Stevenage should capitalize on their home advantage and solid defense to secure three points in this fixture.
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Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Stevenage | Plymouth Argyle | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Plymouth Argyle is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Stevenage · 2 pts / match - Plymouth Argyle
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Stevenage is 104% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.81 goals / match - Stevenage · 1.65 goals / match - Plymouth Argyle
Stevenage scores in 67% of matches (14 of 21 matches), while Plymouth Argyle keeps a clean sheet in 22% (5 of 23 matches).
Plymouth Argyle scores in 65% of matches (15 of 23 matches), while Stevenage keeps a clean sheet in 38% (8 of 21 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Stevenage
Over / Under - Plymouth Argyle
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Stevenage is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Stevenage · 1 pts / match - Plymouth Argyle
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Stevenage - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Plymouth Argyle - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
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Plymouth Argyle
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Stevenage | Liga | Plymouth Argyle | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.00 | 2.54 | ▲ 2.87 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 50% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 49% | • 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 28% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 52% | 69% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 62% | 82% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Stevenage vs Plymouth Argyle?
The EFL League One match finished Stevenage 1:1 Plymouth Argyle. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Stevenage vs Plymouth Argyle?
Stevenage score 1.19 goals per game on average and Plymouth Argyle 1.22. The EFL League One average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Stevenage's matches and 43% of Plymouth Argyle's.
What form are Stevenage and Plymouth Argyle in?
Over the last 5 games Stevenage have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Plymouth Argyle 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stevenage vs Plymouth Argyle?
The statistical background for Stevenage vs Plymouth Argyle — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.