Plymouth Argyle FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Plymouth Argyle FC have kicked off against Preston North End FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The 35-year-old Adam Forshaw has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' Sam Greenwood does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 21' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brad Potts is hanging Robbie Brady on the field on 31 minute.
- 36' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Emil Riis Jakobsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Kaine Kesler catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
- 46' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Greenwood argues furiously but the card stands.
- 48' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Edwards departs to be replaced by Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 55' A stunning finish from Freddie Issaka — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Adam Forshaw is replaced by Andre Gray on 58 minute.
- 59' Ryan Ledson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
- 63' Duane Holmes is replacing Mads Frokjaer-Jensen for the Preston North End FC side.
- 68' 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.
- 72' Preston North End FC make a change. Kaine Kesler trudges off to be replaced by Stefan Teitur Thordarson on 72 minutes.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Edwards, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 11 goals in the last 11 games.
- 82' What a strike from Andre Gray! The score is 2-2.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
-
27
Adam Forshaw ↓ Andre Gray 58'
-
8
Joe Edwards ↓ Julio Pleguezuelo 50'
- 44
-
14
Michael Obafemi ↓ Ryan Hardie 72'
- 20
- 31
-
28
Rami Hajal ↓ Darko Gyabi 58'
- 10
-
35
Freddie Issaka ↓ Mustapha Bundu 72'
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
19
Andre Gray ↑ 58'
- 25
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 72'
-
5
Julio Pleguezuelo ↑ 50'
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↑ 72'
- 3
- 11
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↑ 58'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
11
Robbie Brady ↓ Brad Potts 31'
- 6
- 16
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 20
- 29
- 10
Bench
- 5
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 63'
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 31'
- 18
- 13
- 17
-
22
Stefan Teitur Thordarson ↑ 72'
- 33
- 23
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Millar | 2 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-10-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Preston North End FC
D
2024-10-23
Millwall FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-10-19
Cardiff City FC
5–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-10-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-10-01
Burnley FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-09-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2024-10-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Preston North End FC
D
2024-10-22
Preston North End FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-10-19
Preston North End FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2024-10-05
Burnley FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2024-10-02
Preston North End FC
3–0
Watford FC
W
2024-09-28
Millwall FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Preston North End FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Preston North End FC
60%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Preston North End FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.