Burnley FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burnley FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burnley FC
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Turf Moor will turn into a battlefield for Burnley FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' Morgan Whittaker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 10' Hannibal Mejbri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burnley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' Josh Brownhill has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' Rami Hajal, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' CJ Egan-Riley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 33.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 338 games and scored 416 goals.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 416 goals from 338 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Darko Gyabi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Ibrahim Cissoko exits the field as Mustapha Bundu enters on 67.
- 68' Bali Mumba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathanael Ogbeta at the 68 minute mark.
- 72' Burnley FC make a change. Luca Koleosho trudges off to be replaced by Jeremy Sarmiento on 72 minutes.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' Matthew Sorinola is replacing Victor Palsson for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 82' Hannibal Mejbri makes way for Josh Laurent at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- 87' Josh Cullen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 50 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Darko Gyabi departs to be replaced by Joseph Hatch.
- 90' Burnley FC ring the changes. Josh Cullen has done his job and it is now time for Han-Noah Massengo to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Burnley FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 8
-
24
Josh Cullen ↓ Han-Noah Massengo 90'
-
17
Lyle Foster ↓ Jay Rodriguez 82'
- 11
- 1
-
28
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ Josh Laurent 82'
- 5
- 23
- 6
- 30
- 12
Bench
-
9
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 82'
- 16
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 90'
- 32
- 37
- 39
-
7
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 72'
- 48
-
29
Josh Laurent ↑ 82'
Coach
Scott Parker
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 44
- 9
- 20
- 31
-
28
Rami Hajal ↓ Callum Wright 81'
- 10
- 17
-
3
Nathanael Ogbeta ↓ Bali Mumba 68'
- 7
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↓ Joseph Hatch 89'
- 6
Bench
- 4
- 22
-
2
Bali Mumba ↑ 68'
- 25
- 5
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↑ 81'
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↑ 67'
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 81'
-
38
Joseph Hatch ↑ 89'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Josh Laurent | 2 |
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Josh Cullen | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-10-01
Burnley FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-09-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
W
2024-09-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-09-14
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2024-08-31
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2024-08-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
49%
Burnley FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 26% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

