Bristol City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Bristol City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 22 Nov | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bristol City FC welcome Plymouth Argyle FC for this crunch clash at Ashton Gate.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 15' 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.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Victor Palsson on 31.
- 36' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked 20 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Assisted by Cameron Pring with the perfectly-timed delivery and Scott Twine makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 59' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Ryan Hardie by Andre Gray on 59 minute.
- 62' Goal! Anis Mehmeti scores his 38 goal in 364 matches.
- 66' Bristol City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 67' The crowd applauds Scott Twine as he leaves the pitch. George Earthy steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 70' Against the run of play, Anis Mehmeti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Nahki Wells has done his job and it is now time for Sinclair Armstrong to step up.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wayne Rooney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Houghton is withdrawn and Caleb Roberts gets his opportunity.
- 85' Adam Randell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 88' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Yu Hirakawa by Sam Bell on 88 minute.
- 89' Adam Forshaw has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
- 90' Goal! Sinclair Armstrong scores his 7 goal in 378 matches.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Plymouth Argyle FC.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 21
- 14
- 16
-
10
Scott Twine ↓ George Earthy 67'
- 12
- 15
- 11
- 1
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↓ Sam Bell 88'
Bench
- 27
- 5
- 24
- 23
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 88'
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 74'
- 31
- 9
-
40
George Earthy ↑ 67'
Coach
Liam Manning
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↓ Caleb Roberts 80'
- 2
- 27
- 44
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Andre Gray 59'
- 5
- 20
- 31
- 17
- 3
- 35
Bench
-
19
Andre Gray ↑ 59'
- 25
-
14
Michael Obafemi ↑ 59'
- 28
- 29
- 15
- 11
-
34
Caleb Roberts ↑ 80'
- 18
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anis Mehmeti | 3 |
| Sinclair Armstrong | 1 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 1 |
| Matty James | 1 |
| Rami Hajal | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-11-30
Bristol City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-11-26
Norwich City FC
6–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-11-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Watford FC
D
2024-11-09
Derby County FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2024-11-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2024-11-02
Leeds United FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.17
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
35%
Bristol City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.