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Match predictionOur tip: 3-0

Plymouth Argyle vs Burton Albion Prediction: Cleverley’s Attacking Force Eyes Summit Clash

Plymouth come into this League One matchweek 8 fixture at Home Park with real momentum and something concrete on the line: win and they go top, provided Bradford and Sheffield Wednesday remain idle during international week. Burton arrive in 12th…

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Preview

  • Week 8 of the 2026-2027 League One sees Plymouth Argyle and Burton Albion collide on 2026-09-26 at 15:00 GMT.
  • Referee S. Mather has dished out around 2-3 yellows and 0 reds, plus 19 fouls per match across 10 games.
  • There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between Tom Cleverley and Gary Bowyer.
  • With 13 points, Plymouth Argyle sit 3rd, while Burton Albion have 9 points to occupy 12th.
  • Neither Plymouth Argyle nor Burton Albion are missing any players.
  • We're predicting Plymouth Argyle to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-4-2, and Burton Albion are expected to line up in 3-4-2-1.
  • The previous match saw X. Amaechi lead Plymouth Argyle with a 7.7 TheyScored rating, and M. O'Mahony top-rating for Burton Albion at 6.6.
  • Mixed fortunes: Plymouth Argyle prevailed 5-1 against Crystal Palace U21, whereas Burton Albion were held to a 1-1 draw vs. Nottingham Forest U21.
  • Plymouth Argyle look strong (4-0-1) over the last 5 matches, whereas Burton Albion have 1-3-1 in the same span.
  • This one's been tight: in 18 head-to-head games, Plymouth Argyle have won 6 games, Burton Albion 6 games, and there've been 6 draws.
  • Our model forecasts 3-0 for Plymouth Argyle, bolstered by their 2-0-1 home record and an average of 2.00 goals per game.

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