Plymouth Argyle FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Home Park will turn into a battlefield for Plymouth Argyle FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rav van den Berg is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Schumacher might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' Dan Scarr makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Plymouth Argyle FC are in front.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Matt Crooks was booked on 30.
- 34' A stunning finish from Bali Mumba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' The deadlock is broken! Finn Azaz gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 43' It’s high time Steven Schumacher made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 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.
- 53' Morgan Whittaker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 58' Ben Waine, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Josh Coburn does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Josh Coburn.
- 64' Sam Greenwood adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Rav van den Berg. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Adam Randell. He replaces Bali Mumba on 66 minute.
- 70' Mickel Miller is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke Cundle.
- 77' Goal! Morgan Whittaker scores his 44 goal in 385 matches.
- 79' Morgan Rogers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Crooks on 79 minute.
- 80' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Coburn departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
- 85' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Isaiah Jones is replaced by Sam Silvera.
- 86' Luke Cundle makes way for Callum Wright at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 90' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Freddie Issaka comes on to replace Morgan Whittaker.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Adam Randell 66'
- 6
- 1
-
23
Ben Waine ↓ Julio Pleguezuelo 66'
- 10
-
28
Luke Cundle ↓ Callum Wright 86'
- 17
- 18
- 29
- 14
Bench
- 8
- 3
- 21
-
5
Julio Pleguezuelo ↑ 66'
-
20
Adam Randell ↑ 66'
- 7
- 19
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 86'
-
35
Freddie Issaka ↑ 90'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 1
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↓ Sam Silvera 85'
- 7
- 3
- 29
- 19
- 27
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Morgan Rogers 79'
- 16
Bench
- 5
-
10
Morgan Rogers ↑ 79'
- 15
- 4
-
30
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↑ 80'
- 24
- 23
-
18
Sam Silvera ↑ 85'
- 14
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mustapha Bundu | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Darko Gyabi | 1 |
| Bali Mumba | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-11-04
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-10-28
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-10-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-10-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-10-07
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-10-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Millwall FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2023-11-04
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-10-28
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2023-10-24
Norwich City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-10-21
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-10-07
Sunderland AFC
0–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-10-03
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Middlesbrough FC 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
63%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.