Plymouth Argyle FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Plymouth Argyle FC have kicked off against Stoke City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Baker, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 7' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 12' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 17' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Mehdi Leris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tyrese Campbell makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 28' Luke Cundle is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Luke McNally is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mustapha Bundu makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 48' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Andre Vidigal was booked on 57.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Pearson is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Bali Mumba by Ryan Hardie on 68 minute.
- 71' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Andre Vidigal exits the field as Mehdi Leris enters on 71.
- 76' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Mickel Miller on, Brendan Galloway off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 82' Joon-ho Bae makes way for Lewis Baker at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Schumacher might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Tyrese Campbell makes way for Nathan Lowe at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↓ Adam Randell 76'
- 22
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Ryan Hardie 68'
- 6
- 1
- 10
- 28
- 17
- 18
- 15
-
29
Kaine Kesler ↓ Matt Butcher 82'
Bench
- 8
- 21
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 68'
- 5
-
20
Adam Randell ↑ 76'
-
7
Matt Butcher ↑ 82'
- 23
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 82'
-
14
Mickel Miller ↑ 76'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Nathan Lowe 90'
- 26
- 2
- 4
- 13
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↓ Mehdi Leris 71'
- 17
- 19
- 23
- 28
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Lewis Baker 82'
Bench
- 11
-
8
Lewis Baker ↑ 82'
- 15
-
27
Mehdi Leris ↑ 71'
- 5
- 24
-
35
Nathan Lowe ↑ 90'
- 18
- 45
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Adam Randell | 1 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
| Wouter Burger | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-12-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2023-11-28
Coventry City FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-11-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-11-11
Leeds United FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-11-04
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-10-28
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Stoke City FC
49%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Stoke City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

