Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Plymouth Argyle FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Blackburn Rovers FC
Sat 2 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Home Park 16,067 HT 45' · FT 45'
Finn Azaz 27' 1–0
Ryan Hardie 77' 2–0
Luke Cundle 80' 3–0
Morgan Whittaker 36' Y
Ryan Hardie 41' Y
Y 88' Harry Pickering

Overview

Match Preview

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Home Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Stephen Martin (England)
  • Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
  • Assistant 2 Mark Russell
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 13.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

2
1
1
Plymouth Argyle FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Blackburn Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-02 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC

Recent Form

Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Blackburn Rovers FC
Oladapo Afolayan 3 G 2 A
Andri Gudjohnsen 3 G 1 A
Sean McLoughlin 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Home Park will turn into a battlefield for Plymouth Argyle FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' Jake Garrett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 386 appearances.
  • 20' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Harry Pickering has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 27' Magnificent from Finn Azaz! That is 35 goals in 145 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 32' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 36' Morgan Whittaker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
  • 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Hardie on 41.
  • 46' Dominic Hyam makes way for Scott Wharton at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Adam Randell as he leaves the pitch. Callum Wright steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
  • 62' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Sam Gallagher is replaced by Harry Leonard.
  • 63' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Andrew Moran is replaced by Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 71' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Bali Mumba exits the field as Mickel Miller enters on 71.
  • 76' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 77' Goal! Ryan Hardie scores his 70 goal in 251 matches.
  • 78' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Ryan Hedges exits the field as Jake Garrett enters on 78.
  • 80' A stunning finish from Luke Cundle — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 82' The whistle greets Ryan Hardie as he departs to be replaced by Ben Waine.
  • 87' Plymouth Argyle FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
  • 88' Harry Pickering catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Schumacher

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Morgan Whittaker 2
Samuel Szmodics 1
Joe Rankin-Costello 1
Michael Obafemi 1
Adam Forshaw 1
Tyrhys Dolan 1
Ryan Hardie 1
Luke Cundle 1

Head to Head

2023-09-02 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC

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

✓ Correct
Plymouth Argyle FC58% Draw24% Blackburn Rovers FC18%
Actual: Plymouth Argyle FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
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

✗ Wrong
Plymouth Argyle FC43% Draw44% Blackburn Rovers FC13%
Actual: 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.