Sunday , 16 August 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Middlesbrough FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Plymouth Argyle FC
Fri 18 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC Riverside Stadium 26,276 HT 45' · FT 45'
Finn Azaz 12' 1–0
1–1 17' Mustapha Bundu
Tommy Conway pen 90+3' 2–1
Y 45' Julio Pleguezuelo
Y 52' Conor Hazard
R 90' Joe Edwards

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Anthony Backhouse
  • Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
  • Assistant 2

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

1
2
1
Middlesbrough FC 4 games · Avg 4.3 goals Plymouth Argyle FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-18 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Plymouth Argyle FC 2024-12-21 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Middlesbrough FC 2024-02-24 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Plymouth Argyle FC 2023-11-04 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–1 W
12 Apr Millwall FC A 0–1 L
08 Apr Leeds United FC H 0–1 L
04 Apr Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–0 W
29 Mar Oxford United FC H 2–1 W
15 Mar Luton Town FC A 0–0 D
Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Middlesbrough FC A 1–2 L
12 Apr Sheffield United FC H 2–1 W
09 Apr Swansea City AFC A 0–3 L
05 Apr Norwich City FC H 2–1 W
29 Mar Watford FC A 0–0 D
15 Mar Derby County FC H 2–3 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 12' Against the run of play, Finn Azaz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 17' What an equalizer from Mustapha Bundu!
  • 22' Plymouth Argyle FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 32' Netherlands international Rav van den Berg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 37' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julio Pleguezuelo on 45.
  • 50' Julio Pleguezuelo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 52' Conor Hazard was booked on 52.
  • 57' Morgan Whittaker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
  • 62' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dael Fry is hanging Anfernee Dijksteel on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' Ryan Hardie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 72' Callum Wright is ready to make an impact after coming on for Darko Gyabi at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' Mustapha Bundu makes way for Muhamed Tijani at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
  • 82' Jonny Howson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 88' The whistle greets Julio Pleguezuelo as he departs to be replaced by Tymoteusz Puchacz.
  • 89' Jordan Houghton makes way for Malachi Boateng at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Joe Edwards. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mustapha Bundu 2
Josh Coburn 2
Jonny Howson 1
Lewis Gibson 1
Sam Greenwood 1
Darko Gyabi 1
Bali Mumba 1
Finn Azaz 1

Head to Head

2025-04-18 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Plymouth Argyle FC 2024-12-21 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Middlesbrough FC 2024-02-24 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Plymouth Argyle FC 2023-11-04 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Middlesbrough FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2025-04-18 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2025-04-12 Millwall FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-04-08 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Leeds United FC L 2025-04-04 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2025-03-29 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Oxford United FC W 2025-03-15 Luton Town FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC D

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

2025-04-18 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2025-04-12 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Sheffield United FC W 2025-04-09 Swansea City AFC 3–0 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2025-04-05 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Norwich City FC W 2025-03-29 Watford FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2025-03-15 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–3 Derby County FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC47% Draw26% Plymouth Argyle FC27%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
53%
Middlesbrough FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC32% Draw46% Plymouth Argyle FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Plymouth Argyle FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.