Bristol City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 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)
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ashton Gate!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 31' It’s gonna be a card for Victor Palsson.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Pring made 22 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Plymouth Argyle FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' Jason Knight is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 56' Max Bird is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 57' Bristol City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Scott Twine on 57.
- 59' The crowd applauds Ryan Hardie as he leaves the pitch. Andre Gray steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anis Mehmeti makes it 2-0.
- 66' It’s gonna be a card for Nahki Wells.
- 67' Scott Twine makes way for George Earthy at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 70' What a strike from Anis Mehmeti! The score is 3-0.
- 74' Bristol City FC make a change. Nahki Wells trudges off to be replaced by Sinclair Armstrong on 74 minutes.
- 79' The 26-year-old Adam Randell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' The whistle greets Jordan Houghton as he departs to be replaced by Caleb Roberts.
- 85' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Sam Bell. He replaces Yu Hirakawa on 88 minute.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Forshaw on 89.
- 90' Sinclair Armstrong doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.
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 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Sinclair Armstrong | 1 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 1 |
| Matty James | 1 |
| Rami Hajal | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 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.