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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Leeds United FC and Plymouth Argyle FC get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' Goal! Daniel James scores his 48 goal in 387 matches.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leeds United FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Against the run of play, Joel Piroe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' Adam Randell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leeds United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' Time for substitution for Leeds United FC. Sam Byram is replaced by Junior Firpo.
- 57' The whistle greets Adam Randell as he departs to be replaced by Ben Waine.
- 58' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Adam Randell exits the field as Ben Waine enters on 58.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Morgan Whittaker argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Edwards is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 66' Joe Edwards picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Edwards.
- 72' Callum Wright is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 75' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Kaine Kesler trudges off to be replaced by Callum Wright on 75 minutes.
- 78' Jaidon Anthony gets the nod from Leeds United FC. He replaces Crysencio Summerville and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Wilfried Gnonto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel James at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Matt Butcher on, Jordan Houghton off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Goal! Ben Waine scores his 23 goal in 209 matches.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lewis Gibson.
- 90' Fresh legs for Leeds United FC! Ilia Gruev comes on to replace Georginio Rutter.
- 90' Leeds United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Leeds United FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Brendan Galloway | 1 |
| Manor Solomon | 1 |
| Ben Waine | 1 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 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.

