Plymouth Argyle FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 May | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Bristol City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Home Park!
- 5' The 19-year-old Sol Sidibe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' Stoke City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' That is a card for Stoke City FC. Wouter Burger will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Jordan Houghton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 422 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wayne Rooney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Andrew Moran is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 61' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Hardie departs to be replaced by Muhamed Tijani.
- 62' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Obafemi is hanging Darko Gyabi on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a card on 67.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 73' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Gibson is hanging Ashley Phillips on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Ryan Mmaee by Sol Sidibe on 74 minute.
- 77' Mustapha Bundu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ibrahim Cissoko on 77 minute.
- 82' Plymouth Argyle FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 83' Million Manhoef adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Joon-ho Bae is replaced by Lynden Gooch.
- 88' Jaden Dixon is replacing Andrew Moran for the Stoke City FC side.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Adam Forshaw. He receives a card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↓ Adam Forshaw 77'
- 2
- 8
- 21
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Muhamed Tijani 61'
- 20
- 10
- 17
- 7
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↓ Michael Obafemi 62'
- 6
Bench
-
27
Adam Forshaw ↑ 77'
- 44
- 5
-
14
Michael Obafemi ↑ 62'
- 31
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↑ 77'
- 3
- 11
-
26
Muhamed Tijani ↑ 61'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 16
- 6
-
19
Ryan Mmaee ↓ Sol Sidibe 74'
- 17
- 1
- 42
- 22
-
26
Ashley Phillips ↓ Ben Gibson 73'
-
24
Andrew Moran ↓ Jaden Dixon 88'
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Lynden Gooch 84'
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↓ Niall Ennis 74'
Bench
-
23
Ben Gibson ↑ 73'
-
2
Lynden Gooch ↑ 84'
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 74'
- 37
-
30
Sol Sidibe ↑ 74'
- 34
-
41
Jaden Dixon ↑ 88'
- 46
- 48
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Adam Randell | 1 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
| Wouter Burger | 1 |
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-08-31
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2024-08-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2024-08-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Hull City AFC
D
2024-08-11
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-05-04
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2024-04-27
Millwall FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Stoke City FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Stoke City FC
68%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Stoke City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

