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 46 games · 65 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Norwich City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Magnificent from Morgan Whittaker! That is 44 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' 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.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Adam Randell. He receives a card.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Matthew Sorinola was booked on 30.
- 35' Mickel Miller has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 40' 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 Brendan Galloway suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Adam Forshaw has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Sam McCallum has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' It’s high time David Wagner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Christian Fassnacht has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcelino Nunez on 57 minute.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Matthew Sorinola makes way for Joe Edwards at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 67' The USA Josh Sargent breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 1-1!
- 69' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a card on 69.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jordan Houghton.
- 70' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Mickel Miller is replaced by Lino Sousa on 70 minute.
- 74' A goal from the England international Ashley Phillips! He fires home on 74 to make it 1-2!
- 79' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Forshaw on 80.
- 80' Julio Pleguezuelo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ashley Phillips at the 80 minute mark.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 87' Shane Duffy is replacing Borja Sainz for the Norwich City FC side.
- 90' Liam Gibbs gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Sam McCallum and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Norwich City FC 2-1 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 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
| Dan Scarr | 1 |
| Luke Cundle | 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.