Middlesbrough FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 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
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Middlesbrough FC to score. At the same time, Plymouth Argyle FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Muhamed Tijani has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' Finn Azaz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 17' Mustapha Bundu makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Plymouth Argyle FC are in front.
- 22' The 27-year-old Marcus Forss has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julio Pleguezuelo, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' That is a card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Julio Pleguezuelo will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' With 1 assists to his name this season, Hayden Hackney is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Conor Hazard on 52 minutes.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Dael Fry is replacing Anfernee Dijksteel for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 67' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' Darko Gyabi makes way for Callum Wright at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 77' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Muhamed Tijani on, Mustapha Bundu off on 77 minutes.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' 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.
- 88' Tymoteusz Puchacz is replacing Julio Pleguezuelo for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 89' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Jordan Houghton exits the field as Malachi Boateng enters on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Edwards is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Plymouth Argyle 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 |
| 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.