Norwich City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Carrow Road will turn into a battlefield for Norwich City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Magnificent from Morgan Whittaker! That is 49 goals in 400 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 422 goals from 345 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Randell argues furiously but the card stands.
- 23' 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 Borja Sainz suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' A moment of madness from Matthew Sorinola on 30 minutes earns him a card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 35' Poor challenge from Mickel Miller. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 40' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Ben Gibson, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Marcelino Nunez is withdrawn and Christian Fassnacht gets his opportunity.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Joe Edwards comes on to replace Matthew Sorinola.
- 67' What an equalizer from Josh Sargent!
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfie Devine on 69.
- 70' Jordan Houghton picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Mickel Miller is replaced by Lino Sousa.
- 74' Magnificent from Ashley Phillips! That is 3 goals in 396 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 80' It’s gonna be a card for Adam Forshaw.
- 80' Ashley Phillips makes way for Julio Pleguezuelo at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 82' Julio Pleguezuelo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
- 87' Norwich City FC make a change. Borja Sainz trudges off to be replaced by Shane Duffy on 87 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Sam McCallum as he leaves the pitch. Liam Gibbs steps in for Norwich City FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ante Crnac | 1 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
| Dan Scarr | 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.

