Saturday , 14 November 2026

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Plymouth Argyle FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Sheffield Wednesday FC
Wed 25 Oct 2023 · 18:45 UTC Home Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Mustapha Bundu 44' 1–0
Morgan Whittaker 45+3' 2–0
Ryan Hardie 76' 3–0
Jordan Houghton 41' Y
Y 43' Dominic Iorfa
Kaine Kesler 43' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Home Park.

Match Details

  • Referee James Linington
  • Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
  • Assistant 2 Adam Crysell

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

3
1
4
Plymouth Argyle FC 8 games · Avg 2.3 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-25 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-02-04 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Plymouth Argyle FC 2022-10-04 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-11-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC 2021-09-11 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Recent Form

Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Oct Sheffield Wednesday FC H 3–0 W
21 Oct West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–0 D
07 Oct Swansea City AFC H 1–3 L
03 Oct Millwall FC H 0–2 L
30 Sep Hull City AFC A 1–1 D
23 Sep Norwich City FC H 6–2 W
Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Oct Plymouth Argyle FC A 0–3 L
21 Oct Watford FC A 0–1 L
07 Oct Huddersfield Town AFC H 0–0 D
03 Oct West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–1 L
29 Sep Sunderland AFC H 0–3 L
23 Sep Swansea City AFC A 0–3 L

Key Stats

13% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Plymouth Argyle FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC get this one started.
  • 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 479 goals from 392 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pol Valentin Sancho, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' The 36-year-old Joe Edwards has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Cameron Dawson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
  • 41' Poor challenge from Jordan Houghton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 43' Dominic Iorfa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 44' Mustapha Bundu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
  • 46' Michael Smith gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces John Buckley and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 48' Morgan Whittaker adds to his 5 season tally! Plymouth Argyle FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 49' Morgan Whittaker doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 54' 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.
  • 59' 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 Anthony Musaba suffering a number of foals already.
  • 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 392 games and scored 479 goals.
  • 65' Djeidi Gassama gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Anthony Musaba and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' The whistle greets Mustapha Bundu as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Hardie.
  • 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 76' Brilliant from the forward! Ryan Hardie makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 76.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Jeff Hendrick. He replaces George Byers on 78 minute.
  • 79' Will Vaulks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Barry Bannan at the 79 minute mark.
  • 81' Mickel Miller is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kaine Kesler at the 81 minute mark.
  • 82' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Bali Mumba trudges off to be replaced by Julio Pleguezuelo on 82 minutes.
  • 87' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Schumacher

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto Cuesta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Callum Paterson 2
Djeidi Gassama 2
Ryan Hardie 2
Morgan Whittaker 1
Mustapha Bundu 1
Dan Scarr 1
Jamal Lowe 1
Joe Edwards 1

Head to Head

2023-10-25 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-02-04 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Plymouth Argyle FC 2022-10-04 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-11-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC 2021-09-11 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

2023-10-25 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2023-10-21 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2023-10-07 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–3 Swansea City AFC L 2023-10-03 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–2 Millwall FC L 2023-09-30 Hull City AFC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2023-09-23 Plymouth Argyle FC 6–2 Norwich City FC W

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2023-10-25 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2023-10-21 Watford FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2023-10-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2023-10-03 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2023-09-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–3 Sunderland AFC L 2023-09-23 Swansea City AFC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66 Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for: Plymouth Argyle FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Plymouth Argyle FC57% Draw25% Sheffield Wednesday FC18%
Actual: Plymouth Argyle FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
43%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Plymouth Argyle FC38% Draw47% Sheffield Wednesday FC15%
Actual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC

Handicap Plymouth Argyle FC covers Push Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 24% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.