Plymouth Argyle FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 May | Port Vale FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Millwall FC | A | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Home Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Finn Azaz makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Morgan Whittaker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' Ryan Hardie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Dominic Hyam has done his job and it is now time for Scott Wharton to step up.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Wright is hanging Adam Randell on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' Harry Leonard gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Sam Gallagher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Andrew Moran exits the field as Tyrhys Dolan enters on 63.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Bali Mumba has done his job and it is now time for Mickel Miller to step up.
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Conor Hazard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 77' Ryan Hardie does the damage! The net is bulging and Plymouth Argyle FC surge ahead!
- 78' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Ryan Hedges is replaced by Jake Garrett.
- 80' A stunning finish from Luke Cundle — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' Ben Waine has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Hardie on 82 minute.
- 87' The 30-year-old Ryan Hedges has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harry Pickering on 88 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Mickel Miller 71'
-
8
Joe Edwards ↓ Dan Scarr 82'
- 21
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Ben Waine 82'
- 5
-
20
Adam Randell ↓ Callum Wright 61'
- 10
- 17
-
18
Finn Azaz ↓ Luke Cundle 61'
- 29
Bench
-
6
Dan Scarr ↑ 82'
- 25
- 7
-
23
Ben Waine ↑ 82'
-
28
Luke Cundle ↑ 61'
- 19
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 61'
- 16
-
14
Mickel Miller ↑ 71'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Harry Leonard 62'
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Jake Garrett 78'
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Tommy Bloxham 78'
- 8
-
5
Dominic Hyam ↓ Scott Wharton 46'
- 3
- 17
-
24
Andrew Moran ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 62'
- 23
Bench
-
16
Scott Wharton ↑ 46'
- 6
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 62'
-
30
Jake Garrett ↑ 78'
-
20
Harry Leonard ↑ 62'
- 12
-
37
Tommy Bloxham ↑ 78'
- 15
- 22
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 |
| Michael Obafemi | 1 |
| Adam Forshaw | 1 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Luke Cundle | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-09-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-08-26
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-08-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2023-08-12
Watford FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-08-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-05-07
Port Vale FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-09-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-08-27
Watford FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-08-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2023-08-12
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-08-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-05-08
Millwall FC
3–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
42%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.