Plymouth Argyle FC vs Oxford United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Oxford United FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Home Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Alex Matos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit 24 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Rami Hajal has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 368 games and scored 487 goals.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Jordan Thorniley is replacing Sam Long for the Oxford United FC side.
- 44' Will Vaulks does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Oxford United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 64' What a moment for Rami Hajal! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Mark Harris makes way for Dane Scarlett at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 68' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Siriki Dembele comes on to replace Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 73' 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.
- 75' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Obafemi is hanging Rami Hajal on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 77 minute. Matt Phillips leaves to be changed by Hidde ter Avest.
- 78' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 83' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 85' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahim Cissoko is hanging Victor Palsson on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' Tymoteusz Puchacz makes way for Nathanael Ogbeta at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 44
- 30
- 5
- 20
- 31
-
28
Rami Hajal ↓ Michael Obafemi 75'
- 10
- 17
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↓ Jordan Houghton 89'
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 89'
-
14
Michael Obafemi ↑ 75'
- 29
- 15
-
3
Nathanael Ogbeta ↑ 89'
- 11
-
7
Ibrahim Cissoko ↑ 85'
- 34
- 33
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Dane Scarlett 67'
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Hidde ter Avest 77'
- 3
- 4
-
2
Sam Long ↓ Jordan Thorniley 43'
- 8
- 1
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Alex Matos 77'
- 7
- 30
- 22
Bench
-
34
Jordan Thorniley ↑ 43'
- 21
- 6
-
23
Siriki Dembele ↑ 68'
-
24
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 77'
- 15
- 14
-
44
Dane Scarlett ↑ 67'
-
18
Alex Matos ↑ 77'
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Brannagan | 3 |
| Panutche Camara | 3 |
| Matt Taylor | 3 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 2 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 2 |
| Joe Edwards | 2 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2025-01-14
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-01-11
Brentford FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2025-01-04
Stoke City FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2025-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2024-12-29
Oxford United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-12-26
Coventry City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2025-01-14
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-01-11
Exeter City FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2025-01-04
Preston North End FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-01-01
Millwall FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
W
2024-12-29
Oxford United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-12-26
Oxford United FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Oxford United FC
58%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

