Plymouth Argyle FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 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 46 games · 62 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 Bristol City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brendan Galloway, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Bristol City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Anis Mehmeti on 32.
- 37' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 387 games and scored 433 goals.
- 43' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Cameron Pring by Haydon Roberts on 43 minute.
- 48' 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.
- 50' GOAL! Rami Hajal scores on 50. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Sensational shot from Jason Knight. Bristol City FC is back in the lead.
- 61' Sam Bell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nahki Wells on 61 minute.
- 65' Matthew Sorinola is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' Cameron Pring needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Ryan Hardie is replaced by Michael Obafemi.
- 75' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahim Cissoko is hanging Bali Mumba on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Morgan Whittaker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 84' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 84 minute. Anis Mehmeti leaves to be changed by George Earthy.
- 86' Andre Gray has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rami Hajal on 86 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 1 |
| Matty James | 1 |
| Rami Hajal | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Sam Bell | 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.