Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Brentford FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2024-25
Brentford FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Plymouth Argyle FC
Sat 11 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC Brentford Community Stadium 16,790 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 82' Morgan Whittaker

Overview

Match Preview

Brentford FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — FA Cup at Brentford Community Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ben Toner
  • Assistant 1 Wade Smith
  • Assistant 2 George Byrne
4 games this season 🟨 5.5/game ⚽ 12.5 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Head-to-Head

1
Brentford FC 1 games · Avg 1.0 goals Plymouth Argyle FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-11 Brentford FC 0–1 Plymouth Argyle FC

Recent Form

Brentford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC H 0–1 L
04 Jan Southampton FC A 5–0 W
01 Jan Arsenal FC H 1–3 L
27 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 0–0 D
21 Dec Nottingham Forest FC H 0–2 L
15 Dec Chelsea FC A 1–2 L
Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jan Brentford FC A 1–0 W
04 Jan Stoke City FC A 0–0 D
01 Jan Bristol City FC H 2–2 D
29 Dec Oxford United FC A 0–2 L
26 Dec Coventry City FC A 0–4 L
21 Dec Middlesbrough FC H 3–3 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Brentford Community Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Brentford FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Caleb Roberts suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' Mikkel Damsgaard, a Denmark , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' Northern Ireland international Conor Hazard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' Darko Gyabi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact .
  • 45' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 50' Morgan Whittaker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 60' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Michael Baidoo has done his job and it is now time for Mustapha Bundu to step up.
  • 63' Brentford FC ring the changes. Rico Henry has done his job and it is now time for Keane Lewis-Potter to step up.
  • 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Edmond-Paris Maghoma as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Collins steps in for Brentford FC.
  • 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 81' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Brendan Galloway by Darko Gyabi on 81 minute.
  • 82' The England Morgan Whittaker breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 0-1!
  • 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brentford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 90' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Callum Wright has done his job and it is now time for Nathanael Ogbeta to step up.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Brentford FC and Plymouth Argyle FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Brentford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.88 Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for: Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Brentford FC29% Draw33% Plymouth Argyle FC38%
Actual: Plymouth Argyle FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Brentford FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
71%
Brentford FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Brentford FC19% Draw55% Plymouth Argyle FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Brentford FC

Handicap Brentford FC covers Push Plymouth Argyle FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 22% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.