Plymouth Argyle FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Plymouth Argyle FC host Sheffield United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Ben Brereton, a Chile forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 30' Julio Pleguezuelo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 35' Tyrese Campbell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 374 games and scored 445 goals.
- 44' What a moment for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Joe Edwards. He replaces Nathanael Ogbeta on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Adam Randell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 338 appearances.
- 64' Harry Clarke was booked on 64.
- 64' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Callum Wright is withdrawn and Muhamed Tijani gets his opportunity.
- 67' Thomas Cannon makes way for Kieffer Moore at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 68' The whistle greets Harry Clarke as he departs to be replaced by Femi Seriki.
- 73' 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.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 80' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Vinicius Souza exits the field as Hamza Choudhury enters on 80.
- 81' Against the run of play, Ryan Hardie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Sydie Peck is replaced by Tyrese Campbell on 84 minute.
- 88' Muhamed Tijani puts Plymouth Argyle FC on the lead.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 90' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Mustapha Bundu is replaced by Darko Gyabi.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Plymouth Argyle FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 21
- 44
- 9
- 5
- 20
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↓ Darko Gyabi 90'
-
3
Nathanael Ogbeta ↓ Joe Edwards 46'
-
11
Callum Wright ↓ Muhamed Tijani 64'
- 6
Bench
-
8
Joe Edwards ↑ 46'
- 30
- 14
- 31
- 17
- 35
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↑ 90'
- 19
-
26
Muhamed Tijani ↑ 64'
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 15
- 10
- 14
- 1
- 8
- 21
-
28
Thomas Cannon ↓ Kieffer Moore 67'
-
18
Harry Clarke ↓ Femi Seriki 68'
- 11
-
42
Sydie Peck ↓ Tyrese Campbell 84'
Bench
- 5
-
24
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 80'
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 84'
- 17
-
9
Kieffer Moore ↑ 67'
-
20
Ben Brereton ↑ 68'
- 3
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 68'
- 7
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Muhamed Tijani | 1 |
| Chris Basham | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Panutche Camara | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2025-04-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-04-09
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2025-04-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
W
2025-03-29
Watford FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2025-03-15
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Derby County FC
L
2025-03-12
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-04-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-04-08
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2025-04-05
Oxford United FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-03-28
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
W
2025-03-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-03-11
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Sheffield United FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
57%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

