Plymouth Argyle is set for a trip to The Fully Charged New Lawn for a clash against Forest Green Rovers in the fifth round of the EFL League One. Match day schedules for August 20 at 17:00 EAT.
With four points garnered from their first three league matches, Forest Green sits in the 17th spot, above seven teams with a game in hand. In the three matches, they recorded a win, a draw and a loss. Coming into this game, Forest Green Rovers won two, drew two and lost two in their previous six matches across all the competitions (LDWLWD).
Forest Green Rovers shared the spoils 1-1 League One with Lincoln City in their most recent fixture. In that game, Forest Green had 55% possession, nine shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Baily Cargill (63’OG) and Connor Wickham (73′). Lincoln City got 18 shots with three of them.
Meanwhile, Plymouth Argyle occupies the 12th place with six points in the table after the four opening matches. In the four matches they picked up two wins against two loses while coming into this game, Plymouth recorded two wins and four loses in their last six overall matches (LWLLWL).
Plymouth Argyle suffered 5-2 league One defeat at the hand of Charlton Athletic in their most recent outing. In that game, Plymouth managed 37% possession, 13 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Morgan Whittaker (71′). Charlton Athletic got 19 shots with nine of them on target and goals by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (11′), Jayden Stockley (41′), Sean Clare (45′), Charlie Kirk (76′) and Miles Leaburn (84′).
Forest Green Rovers vs. Plymouth Argyle head to head
Saturday’s fixture will be the second head to head meeting between these two sides since 2019; the match won by Plymouth.
- Forest Green 0-1 Plymouth 16/11/19
Home
- Lincoln 1-1 Forest Green
- Forest Green 2-0 Leyton Orient
- Forest Green 1-2 Ipswich
- Bristol Rovers 1-2 Forest Green
- Melksham 0-3 Forest Green
Away
- Charlton 5-1 Plymouth
- Plymouth 2-0 Peterborough
- Plymouth 0-2 Peterborough
- Fleetwood 2-1 Plymouth
- Plymouth 1-0 Barnsley
Forest Green Rovers team news
Boss Ian Burchnall has a fully fit squad to pick from ahead of this game.
Plymouth Argyle team news
Coach Steven Schumache as well has not confirmed any fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this match.
Prediction and odds
Forest Green lost or drew three of the last five games they hosted while Plymouth won or drew three of their latest five games.
- Plymouth Argyle Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
