Plymouth Argyle FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Plymouth Argyle FC

3 – 3

Full Time

Birmingham City FC

Sat 23 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Home Park HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 15' Jay Stansfield

0–2 39' Jordan James

Joe Edwards 43' 1–2

1–3 62' Juninho Bacuna

Marc Roberts og 68' 2–3

Morgan Whittaker 86' 3–3

Y 20' Jay Stansfield

Joe Edwards 26' Y

R 48' Krystian Bielik

Y 60' Emmanuel Longelo

Y 63' Juninho Bacuna

Y 70' Jordan James

Y 87' Koji Miyoshi

Adam Randell 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Home Park.

Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Graham Scott
Assistant 1 Nicholas Hopton
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

Plymouth Argyle FC 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals Birmingham City FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-23 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Birmingham City FC 2023-08-26 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Plymouth Argyle FC

Recent Form

Plymouth Argyle FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Dec	Birmingham City FC	H	3–3	D
16 Dec	Rotherham United FC	H	3–2	W
13 Dec	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	0–0	D
09 Dec	Leicester City FC	A	0–4	L
02 Dec	Stoke City FC	H	2–1	W
28 Nov	Coventry City FC	A	0–1	L

Birmingham City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Dec	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	3–3	D
18 Dec	Leicester City FC	H	2–3	L
13 Dec	Cardiff City FC	A	1–0	W
08 Dec	Coventry City FC	A	0–2	L
02 Dec	Rotherham United FC	H	0–0	D
29 Nov	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	2–4	L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)

100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Birmingham City FC

0-15

2/1

16-30

6/1

31-45

4/7

46-60

4/1

61-75

4/1

76+

4/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Birmingham City FC

August Priske	6 G	1 A
Liam Millar	4 G	3 A
Jay Stansfield	4 G	1 A
Demarai Gray	3 G
Phil Neumann	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Home Park will turn into a battlefield for Plymouth Argyle FC and Birmingham City FC.
5' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
10' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Buchanan departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Longelo.
15' What composure from Jay Stansfield! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jay Stansfield.
25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Edwards.
31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
36' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Jordan Houghton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
39' Magnificent from Jordan James! That is 13 goals in 395 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
43' Brilliant from the ! Joe Edwards makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 43.
48' That is a Red card for Birmingham City FC. Krystian Bielik will be fuming at that decision.
53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
58' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 422 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
60' Emmanuel Longelo is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
62' Juninho Bacuna is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
62' Brilliant from the ! Juninho Bacuna makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 62.
63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Juninho Bacuna.
66' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jay Stansfield is replaced by Oliver Burke on 66 minute.
68' Marc Roberts adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
68' The whistle greets Luke Cundle as he departs to be replaced by Adam Randell.
70' A moment of madness from Jordan James on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
75' Lukas Jutkiewicz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Siriki Dembele at the 75 minute mark.
80' A quiet spell here at Home Park. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
84' The supporters are chanting for Koji Miyoshi. He replaces Juninho Bacuna on 84 minute.
86' What composure from Morgan Whittaker! The England international strokes it home. 2-4.
87' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
89' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Bali Mumba departs to be replaced by Callum Wright.
90' Adam Randell is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
The points are shared — Plymouth Argyle FC 3-3 Birmingham City FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Birmingham City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Koji Miyoshi 84'
4
Marc Roberts
21
John Ruddy
6
Krystian Bielik
17
Siriki Dembele ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 75'
34
Ivan Sunjic
44
Emanuel Aiwu
3
Lee Buchanan ↓ Emmanuel Longelo 10'
5
Dion Sanderson
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Oliver Burke 66'
19
Jordan James

Bench

Coach Wayne Rooney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jay Stansfield	2
Scott Hogan	1
Ryan Hardie	1
Juninho Bacuna	1
Jordan James	1
Joe Edwards	1
Morgan Whittaker	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.84 Plymouth Argyle FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.64 Birmingham City FC xG

I would bet for: Plymouth Argyle FC or Birmingham City FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Plymouth Argyle FC43% Draw25% Birmingham City FC32%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes68% 0% No32%

Avg goals/match: 3.48

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	66%	34%
± 3.5	45%	55%
± 4.5	27%	73%

Double Chance

Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw

68%

Draw or Birmingham City FC

57%

Plymouth Argyle FC or Birmingham City FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Plymouth Argyle FC32% Draw41% Birmingham City FC27%

Actual: Birmingham City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted

3 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

10.2%

2 – 1

8.3%

1 – 2

7.4%

2 – 2

6.7%

2 – 0

5.2%

1 – 0

3 – 1

0 – 0

4.5%

0 – 1

4.4%

0 – 2

4.2%

3 – 2

4.1%

1 – 3

Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC

Handicap	Plymouth Argyle FC covers	Push	Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	13%	77%
-1.5	23%	—	77%
-1	23%	19%	58%
-0.5	42%	—	58%
+0.5	66%	—	34%
+1	66%	17%	17%
+1.5	83%	—	17%
+2	83%	10%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

Birmingham City FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC

Clean Sheet