Sunday , 16 August 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Middlesbrough FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Plymouth Argyle FC
Sat 24 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC Riverside HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 7' Matthew Sorinola
0–2 31' Ryan Hardie
Y 26' Mickel Miller
Luke Ayling 37' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Riverside.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
  • Assistant 2 Richard Wild

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 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Burnley FC 0 0
17 West Ham United FC 0 0
18 Birmingham City FC 0 0
19 Sheffield United FC 0 0
20 Wrexham AFC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 Southampton 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
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
24 Feb Plymouth Argyle FC H 0–2 L
17 Feb Leicester City FC A 2–1 W
14 Feb Preston North End FC A 1–2 L
10 Feb Bristol City FC H 1–2 L
04 Feb Sunderland AFC H 1–1 D
20 Jan Rotherham United FC H 1–1 D
Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb Middlesbrough FC A 2–0 W
20 Feb West Bromwich Albion FC H 0–3 L
17 Feb Leeds United FC H 0–2 L
14 Feb Coventry City FC H 2–2 D
10 Feb Sunderland AFC A 1–3 L
06 Feb Leeds United FC H 1–4 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' In just a few seconds Riverside will turn into a battlefield for Middlesbrough FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 7' GOAL! Matthew Sorinola fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 17' 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 Ben Waine suffering a number of foals already.
  • 22' Riley McGree is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
  • 26' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Hardie makes it 0-2.
  • 36' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' It’s gonna be a card for Luke Ayling.
  • 42' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 47' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 52' Brendan Galloway has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 319 appearances.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 59' Emmanuel Latte Lath has so much to prove this time. He replaces Finn Azaz on 59 minute.
  • 64' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 69' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Joe Edwards comes on to replace Matthew Sorinola.
  • 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 80' Lukas Engel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke Thomas on 80 minute.
  • 82' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Hardie is withdrawn and Ben Waine gets his opportunity.
  • 83' Bali Mumba is replacing Darko Gyabi for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
  • 85' Ashley Phillips is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julio Pleguezuelo at the 85 minute mark.
  • 90' A quiet spell here at Riverside. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • With this win, Plymouth Argyle FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Foster

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-02-24 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Plymouth Argyle FC 2023-11-04 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Middlesbrough FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-02-24 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2024-02-17 Leicester City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-02-14 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-02-10 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Bristol City FC L 2024-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2024-01-20 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

2024-02-24 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-02-20 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–3 West Bromwich Albion FC L 2024-02-17 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–2 Leeds United FC L 2024-02-14 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–2 Coventry City FC D 2024-02-10 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2024-02-06 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–4 Leeds United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC32% Draw28% Plymouth Argyle FC40%
Actual: Plymouth Argyle FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
60%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
68%
Middlesbrough FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC22% Draw46% Plymouth Argyle FC32%
Actual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Plymouth Argyle FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

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