Plymouth Argyle FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Plymouth Argyle FC gets underway.
- 5' England international Harry Darling has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' Magnificent from Luke Cundle! That is 11 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' Morgan Whittaker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-1-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' 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.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Morgan Whittaker is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 56' The England forward Jerry Yates breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-1!
- 61' Jay Fulton, a Scotland , has 46 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Bali Mumba is replaced by Mickel Miller.
- 67' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jay Fulton is hanging Charlie Patino on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' GOAL! Oliver Cooper fires home to make it 1-2!
- 73' Liam Walsh is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 75' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Matt Butcher exits the field as Kaine Kesler enters on 75.
- 76' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Julio Pleguezuelo has done his job and it is now time for Mustapha Bundu to step up.
- 79' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Ryan Hardie is replaced by Ben Waine.
- 87' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Jerry Yates has done his job and it is now time for Liam Walsh to step up.
- 90' What a moment for Josh Key! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Harrison Ashby on, Jamie Paterson off on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Plymouth Argyle FC and Swansea City AFC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 4
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Mickel Miller 66'
- 6
- 8
- 3
- 21
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Ben Waine 84'
- 5
-
7
Matt Butcher ↓ Kaine Kesler 75'
- 10
-
28
Luke Cundle ↓ Finn Azaz 66'
Bench
- 25
- 20
-
23
Ben Waine ↑ 84'
-
18
Finn Azaz ↑ 66'
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↑ 76'
- 19
-
29
Kaine Kesler ↑ 75'
- 16
-
14
Mickel Miller ↑ 66'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Swansea City AFC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↓ Mykola Kukharevych 90'
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↓ Harrison Ashby 90'
- 8
-
20
Liam Cullen ↓ Oliver Cooper 67'
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Liam Walsh 87'
- 2
- 6
- 14
- 22
-
18
Charlie Patino ↓ Jay Fulton 67'
- 33
Bench
-
28
Liam Walsh ↑ 87'
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 67'
- 26
- 1
- 21
-
30
Harrison Ashby ↑ 90'
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 67'
-
19
Mykola Kukharevych ↑ 90'
- 45
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Key | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 1 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Oliver Cooper | 1 |
| Luke Cundle | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
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
2023-09-19
Bristol City FC
4–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-09-16
Preston North End FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Swansea City AFC Form
2023-10-07
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-10-04
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Norwich City FC
W
2023-09-30
Millwall FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-09-23
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-09-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-09-16
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
73%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Swansea City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

