Plymouth Argyle FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Plymouth Argyle FC have kicked off against Bristol City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nahki Wells, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Luke McNally, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Bell made 387 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit 24 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Goal! Anis Mehmeti scores his 38 goal in 364 matches.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Manning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Cameron Pring makes way for Haydon Roberts at the 43 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 48' Adam Randell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' GOAL! Rami Hajal fires home to make it 1-1!
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 56' What a strike from Jason Knight! The score is 1-2.
- 61' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Nahki Wells by Sam Bell on 61 minute.
- 65' A moment of madness from Matthew Sorinola on 65 minutes earns him a card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Michael Obafemi comes on to replace Ryan Hardie.
- 75' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Bali Mumba is replaced by Ibrahim Cissoko.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Anis Mehmeti is replaced by George Earthy on 84 minute.
- 86' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Rami Hajal trudges off to be replaced by Andre Gray on 86 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 22
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Ibrahim Cissoko 75'
- 21
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Michael Obafemi 72'
- 5
- 20
-
28
Rami Hajal ↓ Andre Gray 86'
- 10
- 29
- 18
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
19
Andre Gray ↑ 86'
- 27
- 44
-
14
Michael Obafemi ↑ 72'
- 31
- 3
-
7
Ibrahim Cissoko ↑ 75'
- 39
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
3
Cameron Pring ↓ Haydon Roberts 43'
- 6
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Sam Bell 61'
- 14
- 16
-
10
Scott Twine ↓ Yu Hirakawa 61'
- 12
-
19
George Tanner ↓ Ross McCrorie 61'
- 15
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ George Earthy 84'
- 1
Bench
- 29
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↑ 61'
- 5
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↑ 43'
- 23
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 61'
- 9
-
40
George Earthy ↑ 84'
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↑ 61'
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anis Mehmeti | 3 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Sam Bell | 1 |
| Adam Randell | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Sinclair Armstrong | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2025-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2024-12-29
Oxford United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-12-26
Coventry City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-12-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-12-14
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-12-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
Bristol City FC Form
2025-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2024-12-29
Bristol City FC
3–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2024-12-26
Bristol City FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
2024-12-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2024-12-14
Bristol City FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-12-10
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Bristol City FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Bristol City FC
68%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Bristol City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.