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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Plymouth Argyle FC have kicked off against Middlesbrough FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 9' Freddie Issaka gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Michael Obafemi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 14' 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.
- 19' Delano Burgzorg is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 24' Dael Fry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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' Solomon Brynn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Lewis Gibson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wayne Rooney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Jonny Howson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Andre Gray has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Hardie on 60 minute.
- 65' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. George Edmundson is booked for Middlesbrough FC — card on 70.
- 71' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Nathanael Ogbeta comes on to replace Brendan Galloway.
- 72' Darko Gyabi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 75' Emmanuel Latte Lath is replacing Tommy Conway for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 76' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Jonny Howson departs to be replaced by Daniel Barlaser.
- 77' GOAL! Hayden Hackney scores on 77.
- 77' Nathanael Ogbeta picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Middlesbrough FC make a change. George Edmundson trudges off to be replaced by Dael Fry on 79 minutes.
- 81' Plymouth Argyle FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mustapha Bundu on 81.
- 84' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Emmanuel Latte Lath makes no mistake. 3-3!
- 87' A moment of madness from Darko Gyabi on 87 minutes earns him a card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Ben Doak.
- 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 |
| 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.