Plymouth Argyle FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Home Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Plymouth Argyle FC and Preston North End FC.
- 5' Freddie Issaka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 338 appearances.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wayne Rooney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' What composure from Sam Greenwood! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Brad Potts comes on to replace Robbie Brady.
- 36' 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.
- 41' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Kaine Kesler gets a card.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sam Greenwood on 46 minutes.
- 48' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 50' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Julio Pleguezuelo comes on to replace Joe Edwards.
- 55' Goal! Freddie Issaka scores his 1 goal in 338 matches.
- 58' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Adam Forshaw has done his job and it is now time for Andre Gray to step up.
- 59' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a card on 59.
- 63' Duane Holmes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mads Frokjaer-Jensen on 63 minute.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Kaine Kesler makes way for Stefan Teitur Thordarson at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 77' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Andre Gray gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Mads Frokjaer-Jensen | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Freddie Issaka | 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.