Leeds United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 James Mainwaring
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Leeds United FC and Plymouth Argyle FC is underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leeds United FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Archie Gray is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leeds United FC tonight.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Leeds United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 21' Daniel James makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Leeds United FC are in front.
- 26' Bali Mumba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 28' A stunning finish from Joel Piroe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Randell.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 331 games and scored 402 goals.
- 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Rodon suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Leeds United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junior Firpo is hanging Sam Byram on the field on 54 minute.
- 57' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Waine is hanging Adam Randell on the field on 57 minute.
- 58' Adam Randell makes way for Ben Waine at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 61' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 65' Poor challenge from Joe Edwards. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' Joe Edwards is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 67' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 72' Dan Scarr has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Callum Wright. He replaces Kaine Kesler on 75 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for Leeds United FC. Crysencio Summerville is replaced by Jaidon Anthony.
- 79' Wilfried Gnonto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel James on 79 minute.
- 81' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Matt Butcher comes on to replace Jordan Houghton.
- 84' The New Zealand Ben Waine breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 2-1!
- 89' Lewis Gibson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The Leeds United FC manager makes a substitution. Georginio Rutter departs to be replaced by Ilia Gruev.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Leeds United FC. Ilia Gruev will be fuming at that decision.
- Full Time. Leeds United FC beats Plymouth Argyle FC
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 14
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 79'
-
25
Sam Byram ↓ Junior Firpo 54'
- 6
-
24
Georginio Rutter ↓ Ilia Gruev 90'
- 1
- 8
-
7
Joel Piroe ↓ Patrick Bamford 90'
- 10
- 22
Bench
- 28
- 2
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 90'
-
3
Junior Firpo ↑ 54'
-
44
Ilia Gruev ↑ 90'
-
12
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 78'
- 5
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 79'
- 27
Coach
Daniel Farke
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↓ Matt Butcher 81'
- 2
- 6
- 1
-
5
Julio Pleguezuelo ↓ Joe Edwards 57'
-
20
Adam Randell ↓ Ben Waine 58'
- 10
- 28
- 17
-
18
Finn Azaz ↓ Freddie Issaka 75'
-
29
Kaine Kesler ↓ Callum Wright 75'
Bench
-
8
Joe Edwards ↑ 57'
- 3
- 21
-
7
Matt Butcher ↑ 81'
-
23
Ben Waine ↑ 58'
- 19
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 75'
- 16
-
35
Freddie Issaka ↑ 75'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Gnonto | 3 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Georginio Rutter | 2 |
| Manor Solomon | 1 |
| Ben Waine | 1 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
2023-11-11
Leeds United FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-11-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
W
2023-10-28
Leeds United FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-10-25
Stoke City FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
L
2023-10-21
Norwich City FC
2–3
Leeds United FC
W
2023-10-07
Leeds United FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-11-11
Leeds United FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-11-04
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-10-28
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-10-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-10-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-10-07
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
45%
Leeds United FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

