Plymouth Argyle FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 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 James Linington
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Plymouth Argyle FC is hosting Blackburn Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Aynsley Pears needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Michael Obafemi puts Plymouth Argyle FC on the lead.
- 20' 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.
- 22' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' Plymouth Argyle 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.
- 49' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Tyrhys Dolan gets a card.
- 54' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Tyrhys Dolan is replaced by Todd Cantwell on 57 minute.
- 62' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 62 minute. Michael Obafemi leaves to be changed by Ryan Hardie.
- 66' The whistle greets Andreas Weimann as he departs to be replaced by Amario Cozier-Duberry.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Adam Randell.
- 71' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Ibrahim Cissoko is replaced by Mustapha Bundu on 71 minute.
- 72' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Rami Hajal is replaced by Callum Wright on 72 minute.
- 76' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arnor Sigurdsson is hanging Ryan Hedges on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' Jordan Houghton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Darko Gyabi on 83 minute.
- 86' Goal! Joe Rankin-Costello scores his 9 goal in 382 matches.
- 88' Jordan Houghton was booked on 88.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Morgan Whittaker on 90.
- Full Time. Plymouth Argyle FC beats Blackburn Rovers FC
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 8
-
14
Michael Obafemi ↓ Ryan Hardie 62'
- 20
- 31
-
28
Rami Hajal ↓ Callum Wright 72'
- 10
- 17
- 7
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↓ Jordan Houghton 83'
- 6
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 83'
- 22
- 25
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 62'
- 5
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↑ 71'
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 72'
- 35
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Arnor Sigurdsson 76'
- 15
- 27
- 5
- 3
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↓ Yuki Ohashi 57'
- 6
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Todd Cantwell 57'
Bench
- 4
-
8
Todd Cantwell ↑ 57'
- 42
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 66'
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 76'
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↑ 57'
- 21
- 12
-
33
Amario Cozier-Duberry ↑ 66'
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Luke Cundle | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 |
| Michael Obafemi | 1 |
| Adam Forshaw | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-10-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-10-01
Burnley FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-09-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
W
2024-09-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-09-14
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2024-08-31
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-10-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-10-01
Coventry City FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-09-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2024-09-22
Preston North End FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-09-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
2024-08-31
Burnley FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
46%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.