Plymouth Argyle FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Plymouth Argyle FC to score. At the same time, Bristol City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The 26-year-old George Tanner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Max O'Leary needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Scott Twine argues furiously but the card stands.
- 33' Harry Cornick is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 38' Joe Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 46' Joe Williams is replacing Matty James for the Bristol City FC side.
- 51' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a card on 54.
- 57' GOAL! Nahki Wells fires home to make it 0-1!
- 60' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mickel Miller is hanging Lino Sousa on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' Adam Randell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Forshaw on 61 minute.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a card for Lewis Gibson.
- 67' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mustapha Bundu is hanging Bali Mumba on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Harry Cornick. He replaces Anis Mehmeti on 71 minute.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Alfie Devine. He receives a card.
- 81' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Matthew Sorinola has done his job and it is now time for Joe Edwards to step up.
- 82' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Scott Twine by Andy King on 82 minute.
- 87' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Pring on 89.
- 90' Jordan Houghton was booked on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Mustapha Bundu 67'
-
27
Adam Forshaw ↓ Adam Randell 61'
- 1
- 9
- 10
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↓ Joe Edwards 81'
- 17
- 16
- 26
-
3
Lino Sousa ↓ Mickel Miller 60'
Bench
- 22
-
8
Joe Edwards ↑ 81'
- 21
- 5
-
20
Adam Randell ↑ 61'
- 23
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↑ 67'
- 11
-
14
Mickel Miller ↑ 60'
Coach
Ian Foster
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
-
6
Matty James ↓ Joe Williams 46'
- 26
- 16
-
7
Scott Twine ↓ Andy King 82'
- 12
- 19
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↓ Mark Sykes 46'
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Harry Cornick 71'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Nahki Wells 46'
- 1
Bench
-
10
Andy King ↑ 82'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 46'
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 46'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 71'
- 2
-
17
Mark Sykes ↑ 46'
- 23
- 47
- 27
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anis Mehmeti | 3 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Sinclair Armstrong | 1 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 1 |
| Matty James | 1 |
| Rami Hajal | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-04-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2024-03-29
Norwich City FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-03-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2024-03-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-03-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
Bristol City FC Form
2024-04-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2024-03-29
Bristol City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
2024-03-16
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2024-03-10
Bristol City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-03-05
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
2024-03-02
Bristol City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Bristol City FC
73%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Bristol City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

