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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Middlesbrough FC is hosting Plymouth Argyle FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' Finn Azaz puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 17' What an equalizer from Mustapha Bundu!
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' 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.
- 37' 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.
- 42' 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.
- 45' Julio Pleguezuelo was booked on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 52' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Anfernee Dijksteel is replaced by Dael Fry.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Wright made 145 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Callum Wright. He replaces Darko Gyabi on 72 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Mustapha Bundu as he departs to be replaced by Muhamed Tijani.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 88' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tymoteusz Puchacz is hanging Julio Pleguezuelo on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Houghton departs to be replaced by Malachi Boateng.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Joe Edwards.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Middlesbrough FC players.
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 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Darko Gyabi | 1 |
| Bali Mumba | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 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.