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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Plymouth Argyle FC and Preston North End FC is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' Preston North End FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sam Greenwood on 16.
- 21' Joe Edwards has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Brad Potts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robbie Brady on 31 minute.
- 36' Adam Randell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Kaine Kesler gets a card.
- 46' Sam Greenwood was booked on 46.
- 48' Goal! Mads Frokjaer-Jensen scores his 5 goal in 378 matches.
- 50' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Joe Edwards is replaced by Julio Pleguezuelo on 50 minute.
- 55' What a strike from Freddie Issaka! The score is 1-2.
- 58' Andre Gray has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Forshaw on 58 minute.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Ryan Ledson. He receives a card.
- 63' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Duane Holmes is hanging Mads Frokjaer-Jensen on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Freddie Woodman suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Stefan Teitur Thordarson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kaine Kesler on 72 minute.
- 77' Plymouth Argyle FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 82' GOAL! Andre Gray scores on 82. Assisted by Bali Mumba
- 87' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Brad Potts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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.