Plymouth Argyle FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 20 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Plymouth Argyle FC launch into their encounter with Norwich City FC.
- 5' The 33-year-old Onel Hernandez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Ryan Hardie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' What a moment for Morgan Whittaker! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 406 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' 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.
- 35' What a moment for Dan Scarr! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' Ben Gibson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 45' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Przemyslaw Placheta. He replaces Christian Fassnacht on 46 minute.
- 47' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Przemyslaw Placheta is withdrawn and Ui-jo Hwang gets his opportunity.
- 48' A stunning finish from Morgan Whittaker — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' A stunning finish from Finn Azaz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Christian Fassnacht is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 59' What a strike from Morgan Whittaker! The score is 5-0.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Jonathan Rowe by Onel Hernandez on 67 minute.
- 68' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 72' Adam Idah makes no mistake. The score reads 5-1 and Norwich City FC are in front.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Plymouth Argyle FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Goal! Adam Idah scores his 42 goal in 372 matches.
- 80' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Butcher is hanging Morgan Whittaker on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Luke Cundle. He replaces Adam Randell on 87 minute.
- 90' Julio Pleguezuelo makes way for Macaulay Gillesphey at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- Norwich City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Plymouth Argyle FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 4
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Kaine Kesler 80'
- 6
- 8
- 21
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Mustapha Bundu 87'
- 5
-
20
Adam Randell ↓ Luke Cundle 87'
-
10
Morgan Whittaker ↓ Matt Butcher 80'
- 17
- 18
Bench
-
3
Macaulay Gillesphey ↑ 90'
- 25
-
7
Matt Butcher ↑ 80'
- 23
-
28
Luke Cundle ↑ 87'
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↑ 87'
-
29
Kaine Kesler ↑ 80'
- 16
- 14
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 28
- 24
- 23
- 3
- 16
- 30
- 11
- 17
-
31
Ui-jo Hwang ↓ Adam Forshaw 46'
-
27
Jonathan Rowe ↓ Onel Hernandez 67'
Bench
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 67'
- 21
- 12
-
29
Adam Forshaw ↑ 46'
- 15
-
20
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 46'
- 8
- 42
- 35
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Whittaker | 4 |
| Borja Sainz | 3 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Adam Idah | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Luke Cundle | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Shane Duffy | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-09-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
6–2
Norwich City FC
W
2023-09-19
Bristol City FC
4–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-09-16
Preston North End FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-09-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-08-26
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-08-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
Norwich City FC Form
2023-09-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
6–2
Norwich City FC
L
2023-09-20
Norwich City FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
L
2023-09-16
Norwich City FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2023-09-02
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
L
2023-08-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–4
Norwich City FC
W
2023-08-20
Norwich City FC
3–1
Millwall FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.02
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Norwich City FC
38%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Norwich City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
4 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.7%
5 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 18% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

