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Plymouth Argyle FC
Rob Peterson
Tranmere Rovers
Alon Atie
League Round 18
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 16 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 4 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 4 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 5 | 20 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 5 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 6 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 6 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 7 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 10 |
| 7 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 11 |
| 7 | 38 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 12 |
| 7 | 41 | FA SHIELD FINAL | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 12 |
| 8 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0④ | - (n) | 0⑤ | | /
| 3 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 10 | 8 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 10 | 26 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 14 |
| 10 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 14 |
| 11 | 8 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 15 |
| 11 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 16 |
| 15 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 16 |
| 16 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 17 |
| 17 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 5 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 17 |
| 19 | 9 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 18 |
| 19 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 18 |
| 22 | 16 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 19 |
| 22 | 35 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 19 |
| 23 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 20 |
| 23 | 38 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 21 |
| 24 | 20 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 22 |
| 24 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 23 |
| 25 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 23 |
| 25 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 24 |
| 25 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1③ | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 9 | - | 3 | - | 24 |
| 26 | 9 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 24 |
| 26 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 25 |
| 26 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 26 |
| 29 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 26 |
| 29 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 26 |
| 29 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 27 |
| 29 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 28 |
| 29 | 38 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 29 |
| 30 | 9 | 1st Division | | 9 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 30 |
| 30 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 30 |
| 32 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1③ | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 10 | - | 7 | - | 30 |
| 34 | 20 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 31 |
| 34 | 39 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 31 |
| 35 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 31 |
| 36 | 16 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 32 |
| 36 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 32 |
| 37 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 32 |
| 38 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 32 |
| 39 | 9 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 33 |
| 39 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 34 |
| 40 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 35 |
| 40 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 35 |
| 41 | 9 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 36 |
| 41 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 37 |
| 43 | 16 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 38 |
| 43 | 35 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 38 |
| 44 | 9 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 39 |
| 44 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 40 |
| 47 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 41 |
| 48 | 4 | 1st Division | | 8 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 42 |
| 48 | 26 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 42 |
| 49 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 43 |
| 49 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 44 |
| 50 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 45 |
| 50 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 46 |
| 51 | 9 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 47 |
| 51 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 48 |
| 52 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 3 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 48 |
| 52 | 16 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 49 |
| 52 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 50 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Plymouth Argyle FC placed 5th in the 1st division in season 51.
• Tranmere Rovers placed 3rd in the 1st division in season 51.
Plymouth Argyle FC
• Luca da Silva (II/13 Mf) is out with a head injury suffered in match 34 against Lewes FC.
Tranmere Rovers
• Martin Morales (III/10 Df) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Plymouth Argyle FC and Tranmere Rovers have met 75 times with 53 of those occurring in the League.
• Tranmere Rovers have won 49, lost 15 and drawn 11 of 75 matches against Plymouth Argyle FC.
• Plymouth Argyle FC has a 8 game winless streak against the Super Whites.
• Tranmere Rovers haven't won a league match at Home Park since season 44.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Position | Tranmere Rovers |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 16 | Sweeper | ✓ 18 |
| 46 ✓ | Defenders | 34 |
| 43 ✓ | Midfielders | 26 |
| 52 | Forwards | ✓ 67 |
| 27 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 21 |
🅾 PREDICTION: PLY 1 – 1 TRA (Draw)
🏠 Home: Plymouth Argyle FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:2 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive battleground — Tranmere Rovers (67) significantly outgun Plymouth Argyle's defence (46), giving the visitors a clear attacking edge despite playing away.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Ryan Vukovic (GK, TL:17) — PLY | Kwadwo Djiku (FW, TL:18) — TRA
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to be a tight 1-1 draw, with Plymouth's home advantage (+9) and stronger midfield (43 vs 26) helping them stay competitive against a potent Tranmere attack. The groundsman bonus boosting Plymouth's forwards is a factor, but Tranmere's front pair of Kwadwo Djiku and Chibuikem Thomas (both TL:18) pose a constant threat that Plymouth's defence will struggle to fully contain. Kwadwo Djiku is the standout player here — his elite forward rating gives Tranmere their best chance of snatching something from this fixture at Home Park.
RAY'S TAKE
PLY 1 - 1 TRA
Plymouth have got the home crowd and they'll need every last one of em — Tranmere are lethal up front and Djiku and Thomas will cause real problems. Trabelsi sweeping behind that defence is the only thing keeping this from going sideways for Argyle. A point each, and both managers go home frustrated — that's football at its most stubborn.
MARCUS'S TAKE
PLY 1 - 1 TRA
Plymouth have the home advantage and should be doing better than this, but Tranmere's forward line has enough quality to make life uncomfortable — particularly in the channels where Plymouth's defensive shape looks a touch narrow. Ryan Vukovic will earn his wages between the sticks, but I suspect one moment of quality from the visitors cancels out whatever Plymouth manufacture at the other end.
