Norwich City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Norwich City FC have kicked off against Plymouth Argyle FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sam McCallum is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 10' Goal! Morgan Whittaker scores his 44 goal in 389 matches.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Wagner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Adam Randell on 18 minutes.
- 23' It’s high time Ian Foster made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Matthew Sorinola has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 30.
- 35' Mickel Miller has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 40' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Norwich City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 55' Ben Gibson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Christian Fassnacht gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Marcelino Nunez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Matthew Sorinola is replaced by Joe Edwards.
- 67' GOAL! Josh Sargent fires home to make it 1-1!
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alfie Devine.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Jordan Houghton.
- 70' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Mickel Miller has done his job and it is now time for Lino Sousa to step up.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Ashley Phillips gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Wagner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Adam Forshaw.
- 80' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Ashley Phillips is withdrawn and Julio Pleguezuelo gets his opportunity.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 87' The crowd applauds Borja Sainz as he leaves the pitch. Shane Duffy steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 90' Norwich City FC make a change. Sam McCallum trudges off to be replaced by Liam Gibbs on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Plymouth Argyle FC.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 28
- 23
-
15
Sam McCallum ↓ Liam Gibbs 90'
- 3
- 9
- 19
-
7
Borja Sainz ↓ Shane Duffy 87'
- 17
- 26
Bench
- 14
-
24
Shane Duffy ↑ 87'
- 21
- 12
-
16
Christian Fassnacht ↑ 57'
-
8
Liam Gibbs ↑ 90'
- 27
- 35
- 44
Coach
David Wagner
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 1
- 9
-
20
Adam Randell ↓ Adam Forshaw 70'
- 10
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↓ Joe Edwards 64'
- 17
-
16
Alfie Devine ↓ Ben Waine 80'
- 26
-
14
Mickel Miller ↓ Lino Sousa 70'
Bench
- 6
-
27
Adam Forshaw ↑ 70'
-
8
Joe Edwards ↑ 64'
- 21
-
5
Julio Pleguezuelo ↑ 80'
-
23
Ben Waine ↑ 80'
- 15
- 11
-
3
Lino Sousa ↑ 70'
Coach
Ian Foster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Whittaker | 4 |
| Borja Sainz | 3 |
| Adam Idah | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Anis Ben Slimane | 1 |
| Ante Crnac | 1 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2024-03-29
Norwich City FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-03-16
Stoke City FC
0–3
Norwich City FC
W
2024-03-09
Norwich City FC
5–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-03-06
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Norwich City FC
L
2024-03-02
Norwich City FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2024-02-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-03-29
Norwich City FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-03-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2024-03-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-03-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-02-24
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
53%
Norwich City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

