Plymouth Argyle FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Watford FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Plymouth Argyle FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 11' Magnificent from Edo Kayembe! That is 17 goals in 390 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' Morgan Whittaker, a England , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Goal! Finn Azaz scores his 34 goal in 145 matches.
- 25' named a 5-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' Against the run of play, Morgan Whittaker has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' Bali Mumba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Plymouth Argyle FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' GOAL! Ismael Kone scores on 38.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Hardie gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jake Livermore on 43.
- 46' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Edo Kayembe exits the field as Yaser Asprilla enters on 46.
- 51' 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 James Morris suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Goal! Ryan Andrews scores his 7 goal in 358 matches.
- 59' Bali Mumba was booked on 59.
- 64' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 64 minute. Jordan Houghton leaves to be changed by Luke Cundle.
- 69' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Kaine Kesler is withdrawn and Joe Edwards gets his opportunity.
- 72' Rhys Healey is replacing Giorgi Chakvetadze for the Watford FC side.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Valerien Ismael will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Ryan Hardie is replaced by Freddie Issaka.
- 84' Watford FC make a change. Ryan Andrews trudges off to be replaced by Imran Louza on 84 minutes.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Adam Randell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matheus Martins.
- The final score is 3-3.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↓ Luke Cundle 64'
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Mickel Miller 64'
- 6
- 21
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Freddie Issaka 81'
- 5
- 20
- 10
- 17
- 18
-
29
Kaine Kesler ↓ Joe Edwards 69'
Bench
- 22
-
8
Joe Edwards ↑ 69'
- 25
- 7
-
28
Luke Cundle ↑ 64'
- 15
- 19
-
35
Freddie Issaka ↑ 81'
-
14
Mickel Miller ↑ 64'
Coach
Neil Dewsnip
Watford FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 26
- 8
- 4
- 5
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↓ Yaser Asprilla 46'
- 16
- 37
-
11
Ismael Kone ↓ Tom Dele-Bashiru 72'
- 42
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↓ Imran Louza 84'
- 9
Bench
-
14
Rhys Healey ↑ 72'
- 7
- 3
- 1
- 15
-
10
Imran Louza ↑ 84'
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 72'
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 46'
- 53
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Gray | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Ismael Kone | 1 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Watford FC
D
2023-12-29
Southampton FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-12-26
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-12-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-12-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-12-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Watford FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Watford FC
60%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Watford FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.