PLYMOUTH, England (Interstat) — Plymouth Argyle opened its League One season with a 2-1 comeback victory over Doncaster Rovers at Home Park on Saturday, March 7, 2026, overcoming an early deficit to secure three points.

The match, which defied a pregame projection of a 1-1 draw by Interstat, saw the visiting side strike first against the run of play. In the 22nd minute, Doncaster substitute Elliot Lee found the net to give his team an unexpected lead. The goal came just a minute after Plymouth defender Joe Edwards was shown a yellow card, setting a contentious tone for the first half.

Plymouth Argyle responded with increasing pressure and was rewarded in the final moments before halftime. In the third minute of first-half stoppage time, forward Aribim Pepple leveled the score at 1-1. The equalizer shifted momentum firmly in favor of the home side as the teams entered the break.

The second half continued with a physical edge, as five yellow cards were issued between the 58th and 73rd minutes. The decisive moment arrived in the 74th minute. Herbie Kane, the Plymouth midfielder, scored what proved to be the winning goal, completing the turnaround and sending the majority of the 16,000 fans at Home Park into celebration.

Pepple was instrumental in the victory, finishing with a goal and an assist on Kane’s winner. His performance underscored a Plymouth attack that ultimately proved too much for Doncaster, despite the visitors’ early advantage. Doncaster goalkeeper Luca Ashby-Hammond was among those shown a yellow card in the frantic closing moments of the match.

The result gave Plymouth Argyle a winning start to the League One campaign, improving its record to one win and no losses in the competition. Doncaster Rovers began its season with a loss. According to Interstat’s ELO rating system, Plymouth entered the match with a 79 percent probability to win.

The game was marked by a high number of cautions, with 10 yellow cards issued by the referee throughout the 90 minutes. Discipline will be an early focus for both sides moving forward in the season.

Plymouth Argyle will look to build on the momentum of this comeback victory in its next league fixture, while Doncaster Rovers seeks its first points of the new campaign.