Saturday , 14 November 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
5 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 10.2 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
100% Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Plymouth Argyle FC
Will Evans 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Brentford FC and Plymouth Argyle FC get this one started.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
  • 20' With 1 assists to his name this season, Julio Pleguezuelo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
  • 25' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sepp van den Berg made 242 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 50' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brentford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 60' Michael Baidoo makes way for Mustapha Bundu at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
  • 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' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 71' Brentford FC make a change. Edmond-Paris Maghoma trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Collins on 71 minutes.
  • 76' Bali Mumba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Brendan Galloway is replaced by Darko Gyabi on 81 minute.
  • 82' What a strike from Morgan Whittaker! The score is 0-1.
  • 87' Plymouth Argyle FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 90' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Callum Wright is withdrawn and Nathanael Ogbeta gets his opportunity.
  • Plymouth Argyle FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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.