Stevenage vs Plymouth Argyle: match statistics
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Stevenage vs Plymouth Argyle: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Stevenage play Plymouth Argyle in EFL League One (England). The match date is 20 October 2026. Venue: The Lamex Stadium.
Current form
Stevenage: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Plymouth Argyle: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Stevenage scores 1.33 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Plymouth Argyle scores 1.64 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.84 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Stevenage 56%, Plymouth Argyle 45%. Over 2.5: Stevenage 44%, Plymouth Argyle 45%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Plymouth Argyle has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.27. Stevenage: 11.1 shots per match, Plymouth Argyle: 14.9.
Match halves
Stevenage: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 1.11. Plymouth Argyle: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Stevenage: 46-60 (4 goals). Plymouth Argyle: 46-60 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.84 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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) | 34% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.33 |
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.
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.
Plymouth Argyle is 23% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Stevenage · 1.64 goals / match - Plymouth Argyle
Stevenage is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.11 goals / match - Stevenage · 1.27 goals / match - Plymouth Argyle
Stevenage scores in 67% of matches (6 of 9 matches), while Plymouth Argyle keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 matches).
Plymouth Argyle scores in 73% of matches (8 of 11 matches), while Stevenage keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 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.
Plymouth Argyle is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.22 pts / match - Stevenage · 1.45 pts / match - Plymouth Argyle
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Stevenage - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.9 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Plymouth Argyle - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
* 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 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
Stevenage
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 | ▼ 2.44 | 2.84 | • 2.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 56% | 59% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 54% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 25% | ▲ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 22% | 67% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 83% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Stevenage 0 - 1 - 1 Plymouth Argyle. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Stevenage and Plymouth Argyle play?
Stevenage face Plymouth Argyle on 20 October 2026 in EFL League One at The Lamex Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Stevenage and Plymouth Argyle?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Stevenage won 0, Plymouth Argyle won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Stevenage vs Plymouth Argyle?
Stevenage score 1.33 goals per game on average and Plymouth Argyle 1.64. The EFL League One average is 2.84 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Stevenage's matches and 45% of Plymouth Argyle's.
What form are Stevenage and Plymouth Argyle in?
Over the last 5 games Stevenage have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Plymouth Argyle 3-0-2 (1.80 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.