Thursday , 2 July 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

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' It’s Showtime! The match between Brentford FC and Plymouth Argyle FC is underway.
  • 5' Julio Pleguezuelo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Morgan Whittaker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 40' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' Kevin Schade has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 60' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Baidoo departs to be replaced by Mustapha Bundu.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Keane Lewis-Potter. He replaces Rico Henry on 63 minute.
  • 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Sorinola made 177 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 71' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Edmond-Paris Maghoma departs to be replaced by Nathan Collins.
  • 76' 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.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Brendan Galloway is replaced by Darko Gyabi.
  • 82' Morgan Whittaker puts Plymouth Argyle FC on the lead.
  • 87' Brentford 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 whistle greets Callum Wright as he departs to be replaced by Nathanael Ogbeta.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Brentford FC.

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.