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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' What a night it is going to be! Plymouth Argyle FC welcome Oxford United FC for this crunch clash at Home Park.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dane Scarlett made 385 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Home Park. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Siriki Dembele has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit 24 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' 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.
- 43' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 43 minute. Sam Long leaves to be changed by Jordan Thorniley.
- 44' Against the run of play, Will Vaulks has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Victor Palsson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 61' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a card on 61.
- 64' Rami Hajal is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Mark Harris is replaced by Dane Scarlett.
- 68' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Przemyslaw Placheta has done his job and it is now time for Siriki Dembele to step up.
- 73' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 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 substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Matt Phillips by Hidde ter Avest on 77 minute.
- 78' Poor challenge from Darko Gyabi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 83' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Victor Palsson departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Cissoko.
- 89' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Tymoteusz Puchacz is replaced by Nathanael Ogbeta on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Joe Edwards | 2 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 2 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 2 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 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.

