Plymouth Argyle FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Adam Crysell
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Plymouth Argyle FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Schumacher will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Plymouth Argyle FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 20' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Plymouth Argyle FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Jordan Houghton was booked on 41.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dominic Iorfa.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Mustapha Bundu makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 44.
- 46' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 46 minute. John Buckley leaves to be changed by Michael Smith.
- 48' Morgan Whittaker does the damage! The net is bulging and Plymouth Argyle FC surge ahead!
- 49' What composure from Morgan Whittaker! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 54' Finn Azaz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 59' Scotland international George Byers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' Djeidi Gassama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anthony Musaba on 65 minute.
- 70' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Ryan Hardie comes on to replace Mustapha Bundu.
- 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' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Hardie makes it 4-0.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. George Byers is replaced by Jeff Hendrick.
- 79' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Barry Bannan is withdrawn and Will Vaulks gets his opportunity.
- 81' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Kaine Kesler is replaced by Mickel Miller on 81 minute.
- 82' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Bali Mumba is replaced by Julio Pleguezuelo on 82 minute.
- 87' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 402 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Plymouth Argyle FC take all three points.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↓ Luke Cundle 65'
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Julio Pleguezuelo 82'
- 6
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 10
- 17
-
18
Finn Azaz ↓ Matt Butcher 81'
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↓ Ryan Hardie 70'
-
29
Kaine Kesler ↓ Mickel Miller 81'
Bench
- 3
- 21
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 70'
-
5
Julio Pleguezuelo ↑ 82'
-
7
Matt Butcher ↑ 81'
- 23
-
28
Luke Cundle ↑ 65'
- 16
-
14
Mickel Miller ↑ 81'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
8
George Byers ↓ Jeff Hendrick 78'
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ Mallik Wilks 65'
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Will Vaulks 79'
- 1
- 6
- 11
- 23
- 5
- 14
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Michael Smith 46'
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↓ Djeidi Gassama 65'
Bench
-
22
Jeff Hendrick ↑ 78'
- 33
- 2
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 65'
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 79'
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 46'
- 17
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↑ 65'
- 36
Coach
Roberto Cuesta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Djeidi Gassama | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
| Dan Scarr | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

