Plymouth Argyle FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 22 Nov | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Plymouth Argyle FC is hosting Middlesbrough FC for another epic battle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rav van den Berg made 232 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 9' The whistle greets Michael Obafemi as he departs to be replaced by Freddie Issaka.
- 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Finn Azaz suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' 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.
- 38' What a strike from Lewis Gibson! The score is 1-0.
- 43' Michael Obafemi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 53 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Kornel Szucs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Goal! Jonny Howson scores his 3 goal in 383 matches.
- 55' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Gray is hanging Ryan Hardie on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Middlesbrough FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 71' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 71 minute. Brendan Galloway leaves to be changed by Nathanael Ogbeta.
- 72' What a strike from Darko Gyabi! The score is 2-1.
- 75' Emmanuel Latte Lath has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tommy Conway on 75 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Barlaser. He replaces Jonny Howson on 76 minute.
- 77' What a strike from Hayden Hackney! The score is 2-2.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Nathanael Ogbeta. He receives a card.
- 79' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. George Edmundson is replaced by Dael Fry.
- 81' GOAL! Mustapha Bundu scores on 81. Assisted by Nathanael Ogbeta
- 84' GOAL! Emmanuel Latte Lath scores on 84.
- 87' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ben Doak. He receives a card.
- 90' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Finn Azaz is replaced by Alex Gilbert.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 2
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Andre Gray 60'
- 14
- 20
- 31
- 28
- 17
- 15
- 18
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
19
Andre Gray ↑ 60'
- 21
- 44
- 29
-
3
Nathanael Ogbeta ↑ 71'
- 11
-
35
Freddie Issaka ↑ 9'
- 39
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
-
25
George Edmundson ↓ Dael Fry 79'
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Delano Burgzorg 75'
- 30
- 7
- 31
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Alex Gilbert 90'
- 3
- 22
- 50
-
16
Jonny Howson ↓ Daniel Barlaser 76'
Bench
- 5
-
6
Dael Fry ↑ 79'
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 76'
-
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↑ 75'
-
10
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 75'
- 23
- 11
-
14
Alex Gilbert ↑ 90'
- 17
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mustapha Bundu | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Jonny Howson | 1 |
| Lewis Gibson | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Darko Gyabi | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
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
2024-11-30
Bristol City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-11-26
Norwich City FC
6–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-11-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Watford FC
D
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Middlesbrough FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
57%
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
9.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.