Plymouth Argyle FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Home Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Carrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 9' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Michael Obafemi is replaced by Freddie Issaka on 9 minute.
- 14' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 24' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 402 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Finn Azaz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' GOAL! Lewis Gibson scores on 38. Assisted by Ryan Hardie
- 43' 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.
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' Jonny Howson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' Hayden Hackney is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 60' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Andre Gray comes on to replace Ryan Hardie.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Poor challenge from George Edmundson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Nathanael Ogbeta on, Brendan Galloway off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Darko Gyabi adds to his 0 season tally! Plymouth Argyle FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 75 minute. Tommy Conway leaves to be changed by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jonny Howson as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Barlaser steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 77' What composure from Hayden Hackney! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 77' Poor challenge from Nathanael Ogbeta. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 79' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 79 minute. George Edmundson leaves to be changed by Dael Fry.
- 81' Mustapha Bundu does the damage! The net is bulging and Plymouth Argyle FC surge ahead!
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Emmanuel Latte Lath gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 87' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a card on 87.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Alex Gilbert. He replaces Finn Azaz on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Jonny Howson | 1 |
| Lewis Gibson | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Darko Gyabi | 1 |
| Bali Mumba | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 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.