Plymouth Argyle Bristol Rovers
PLYMOUTH. Plymouth Argyle had a surprising win over Bristol Rovers with a 2-0 win with a goal from N. Ennis (51′) and a goal from M. Gillesphey (57′). Plymouth Argyle was surely superior in terms of ball possession (69%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Home Park stadium in Plymouth on Tuesday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Craig Hicks who was helped by Grant Taylor and Adam Ricketts. The 4th official was Kevin Morris. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 13 degrees Celsius or 55.35 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 65%.
Match Statistics
- ! 69 Ball Possession 31
Shots
- 25 Total 5
- 8 On Target 1
- 17 Off Target 3
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 128 Attack 73
- 69 Dangerous attack 10
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 10 Corners 2
- 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 10 Total 17
- 1 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Plymouth Argyle was in firm control of the ball 69% while Bristol Rovers was struggling with a 31% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Plymouth Argyle was putting more pressure with 69 dangerous attacks and 25 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Plymouth Argyle won the match.
Plymouth Argyle shot 25 times, 8 on target, 17 off target. Talking about the opposition, Bristol Rovers shot 5 times, 1 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Plymouth Argyle received 1 yellow card (Jay Matete). On the other side, Bristol Rovers received 3 yellow cards (Antony Evans, Joey Barton and Ryan Loft).
Also, Bristol Rovers didn’t end the match with 11 players after Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (26′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Plymouth Argyle will have 95 points to hold in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Bristol Rovers will stay with 52 points like Burton Albion to sit in the 15th place.
Next matches
Plymouth Argyle – Formation
Plymouth Argyle
57'
85'
81'
Plymouth Argyle started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
The manager Steven Schumacher decided to play with the following team: Callum Burton, James Wilson, Joe Edwards, Macaulay Gillesphey, Dan Scarr, Bali Mumba, Danny Mayor, Matt Butcher, Callum Wright, Adam Randell and Niall Ennis.
The home team had on the bench: Finn Azaz, Ryan Hardie, Nigel Lonwijk, Jordan Houghton, Adam Parkes, Sam Cosgrove and Jay Matete.
Plymouth Argyle could not rely on the presence of Sam Cosgrove (injured).
Substitutions
Plymouth Argyle made 5 changes: Danny Mayor for Finn Azaz (46′), Niall Ennis for Ryan Hardie (62′), Matt Butcher for Jordan Houghton (71′), Callum Wright for Jay Matete (71′) and Bali Mumba for Sam Cosgrove (85′).
Bristol Rovers – Formation
Bristol Rovers
26'
Bristol Rovers started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Joey Barton played with: James Belshaw, Lewis Jack Gibson, Lewis Gordon, Jarell Quansah, Lamar Bogarde, Grant Ward, Anthony Evans, Luca Hoole, John Marquis, Aaron Collins and Josh Coburn.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Harry Anderson, James Connolly, Sam Finley, James Gibbons, Scott Sinclair, Ryan Loft and Jed Ward.
Substitutions
Bristol Rovers made 5 changes: Josh Coburn for Sam Finley (33′), Aaron Collins for James Gibbons (46′), L. Hoole for James Connolly (60′), Lewis Gibson for Ryan Loft (60′) and John Marquis for Harry Anderson (74′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.
- Oxford United – Cheltenham Town – 4-0
- Barnsley – Ipswich Town – 0-3
- Plymouth Argyle – Bristol Rovers – 2-0
- Bolton Wanderers – Accrington Stanley – 0-1
- Lincoln City – Burton Albion – 0-1
