Middlesbrough FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' Goal! Finn Azaz scores his 37 goal in 145 matches.
- 17' Against the run of play, Mustapha Bundu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Middlesbrough FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Houghton made 184 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Plymouth Argyle FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Poor challenge from Julio Pleguezuelo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Conor Hazard is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — card on 52.
- 57' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Anfernee Dijksteel makes way for Dael Fry at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Callum Wright on, Darko Gyabi off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Muhamed Tijani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mustapha Bundu at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Hardie, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Tymoteusz Puchacz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Tymoteusz Puchacz on, Julio Pleguezuelo off on 88 minutes.
- 89' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Houghton departs to be replaced by Malachi Boateng.
- 90' Poor challenge from Joe Edwards. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Another three points for Middlesbrough FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 32
- 21
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↓ Dael Fry 62'
- 11
- 7
- 18
- 20
- 3
- 22
- 29
- 16
Bench
-
9
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 72'
-
28
Ryan John Giles ↑ 89'
-
6
Dael Fry ↑ 62'
- 25
- 4
-
10
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 89'
- 23
- 47
- 51
Coach
Michael Carrick
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 8
- 21
- 44
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Michael Obafemi 89'
- 5
- 20
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↓ Muhamed Tijani 77'
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↓ Callum Wright 72'
- 6
Bench
- 30
-
14
Michael Obafemi ↑ 89'
- 31
-
17
Tymoteusz Puchacz ↑ 88'
- 3
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 72'
- 35
-
19
Malachi Boateng ↑ 89'
-
26
Muhamed Tijani ↑ 77'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mustapha Bundu | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Matthew Sorinola | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Jonny Howson | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.