Thursday , 2 July 2026

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Plymouth Argyle FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Huddersfield Town AFC
Sat 5 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Home Park 16,446 HT 45' · FT 45'
Morgan Whittaker 6' 1–0
1–1 45+6' Michal Helik
Bali Mumba 73' 2–1
Ryan Hardie 76' 3–1
Joe Edwards 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Home Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Matt Donohue
  • Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
  • 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

3
1
1
Plymouth Argyle FC 5 games · Avg 3.8 goals Huddersfield Town AFC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-05 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC 2021-01-09 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–3 Plymouth Argyle FC

Recent Form

Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Huddersfield Town AFC H 3–1 W
07 May Port Vale FC A 3–1 W
29 Apr Burton Albion FC H 1–0 W
25 Apr Bristol Rovers FC H 2–0 W
22 Apr Cambridge United FC H 3–1 W
18 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–1 W
Huddersfield Town AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–3 L
08 May Reading FC H 2–0 W
04 May Sheffield United FC H 1–0 W
30 Apr Cardiff City FC A 2–1 W
18 Apr Sunderland AFC A 1–1 D
15 Apr Swansea City AFC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
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 Huddersfield Town AFC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kaine Kesler, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 6' A stunning finish from Morgan Whittaker — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 11' Huddersfield Town AFC is showing some good football. However, Huddersfield Town AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 16' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Huddersfield Town AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Huddersfield Town AFC that had 369 games and scored 378 goals.
  • 26' Callum Wright has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 31' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Huddersfield Town AFC's 3-4-3 shape.
  • 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Plymouth Argyle FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 42' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Matty Pearson has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Hogg to step up.
  • 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact 3-4-3.
  • 51' Brilliant from the ! Michal Helik makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 61' Lewis Gibson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
  • 66' 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.
  • 71' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 73' GOAL! Bali Mumba scores on 73.
  • 76' Ryan Hardie does the damage! The net is bulging and Plymouth Argyle FC surge ahead!
  • 77' Ben Jackson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sorba Thomas on 77 minute.
  • 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Josh Koroma as he leaves the pitch. Kian Harratt steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
  • 86' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Randell departs to be replaced by Matt Butcher.
  • 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Edwards.
  • 89' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Callum Wright by Finn Azaz on 89 minute.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Bali Mumba is replaced by Tyreik Wright on 90 minute.
  • Huddersfield Town AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Plymouth Argyle FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Schumacher

Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ryan Hardie 2
Morgan Whittaker 2
Aaron Rowe 1
Panutche Camara 1
Joe Edwards 1
Michal Helik 1
Bali Mumba 1
Josh Koroma 1

Head to Head

2023-08-05 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC 2021-01-09 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–3 Plymouth Argyle FC

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

2023-08-05 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2023-05-07 Port Vale FC 1–3 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2023-04-29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–0 Burton Albion FC W 2023-04-25 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2023-04-22 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–1 Cambridge United FC W 2023-04-18 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Plymouth Argyle FC W

Huddersfield Town AFC Form

2023-08-05 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2023-05-08 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–0 Reading FC W 2023-05-04 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–0 Sheffield United FC W 2023-04-30 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2023-04-18 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2023-04-15 Swansea City AFC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.89 Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for: Plymouth Argyle FC to win 57% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Plymouth Argyle FC57% Draw23% Huddersfield Town AFC20%
Actual: Plymouth Argyle FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
43%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Plymouth Argyle FC39% Draw43% Huddersfield Town AFC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC

Handicap Plymouth Argyle FC covers Push Huddersfield Town AFC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 23% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.