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 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
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' Middlesbrough FC have won 484 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Freddie Issaka on, Michael Obafemi off on 9 minutes.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wayne Rooney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Grimshaw made 444 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Plymouth Argyle FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Goal! Lewis Gibson scores his 3 goal in 289 matches.
- 43' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' The England Jonny Howson breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 1-1!
- 55' Plymouth Argyle 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' The supporters are chanting for Andre Gray. He replaces Ryan Hardie on 60 minute.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The referee calls foul for George Edmundson. He receives a card.
- 71' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Brendan Galloway departs to be replaced by Nathanael Ogbeta.
- 72' Sensational shot from Darko Gyabi. Plymouth Argyle FC is back in the lead.
- 75' Emmanuel Latte Lath gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Tommy Conway and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Daniel Barlaser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonny Howson at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Hayden Hackney makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 77.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nathanael Ogbeta.
- 79' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 79 minute. George Edmundson leaves to be changed by Dael Fry.
- 81' Mustapha Bundu adds to his 0 season tally! Plymouth Argyle FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 84' GOAL! Emmanuel Latte Lath scores on 84.
- 87' A moment of madness from Darko Gyabi on 87 minutes earns him a card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben Doak on 90 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Finn Azaz as he departs to be replaced by Alex Gilbert.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Bali Mumba | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 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.