Plymouth Argyle FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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' Plymouth Argyle FC have kicked off against Watford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Plymouth Argyle FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Edo Kayembe gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' Ryan Hardie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Finn Azaz makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' Magnificent from Morgan Whittaker! That is 44 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' James Morris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Dan Scarr is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 38' Ismael Kone is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 42' What composure from Ryan Hardie! The Scotland international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 43' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Edo Kayembe is withdrawn and Yaser Asprilla gets his opportunity.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Ben Hamer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' Ryan Andrews is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' Poor challenge from Bali Mumba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Luke Cundle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Houghton on 64 minute.
- 69' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Joe Edwards on, Kaine Kesler off on 69 minutes.
- 72' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Rhys Healey comes on to replace Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Dewsnip will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Hardie is withdrawn and Freddie Issaka gets his opportunity.
- 84' Imran Louza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Andrews at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' Adam Randell is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 87' Rhys Healey was booked on 87.
- 88' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Ismael Kone | 1 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 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.