Preston North End FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Preston North End FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Plymouth Argyle FC

Sat 16 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Deepdale 17,542 HT 45' · FT 45'

Duane Holmes 1' 1–0

Liam Millar 25' 2–0

2–1 61' Ryan Hardie

Y 19' Mickel Miller

Ryan Ledson 22' Y

Duane Holmes 32' Y

Alistair McCann 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Preston North End FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Deepdale.

Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Gavin Ward
Assistant 1 Adam Crysell
Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)

3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.3 goals/game

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	Watford FC	0	0
13	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
14	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
15	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
16	Birmingham City FC	0	0
17	Sheffield United FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Burnley FC	0	0
20	Cardiff City FC	0	0
21	West Ham United FC	0	0
22	Southampton 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

Preston North End FC 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals Plymouth Argyle FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-16 Preston North End FC 2–1 Plymouth Argyle FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Sep	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	2–1	W
02 Sep	Stoke City FC	A	2–0	W
26 Aug	Swansea City AFC	H	2–1	W
19 Aug	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	1–0	W
12 Aug	Sunderland AFC	H	2–1	W
05 Aug	Bristol City FC	A	1–1	D

Plymouth Argyle FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Sep	Preston North End FC	A	1–2	L
02 Sep	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	3–0	W
26 Aug	Birmingham City FC	A	1–2	L
19 Aug	Southampton FC	H	1–2	L
12 Aug	Watford FC	A	0–0	D
05 Aug	Huddersfield Town AFC	H	3–1	W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Preston North End FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Deepdale will turn into a battlefield for Preston North End FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
1' Duane Holmes doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
6' Plymouth Argyle FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Ledson made 378 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
19' The referee calls foul for Mickel Miller. He receives a Yellow card.
21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Ledson on 21 minutes.
22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Ledson on 22 minutes.
25' What composure from Liam Millar! The Canada international strokes it home. 2-0.
30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
32' Duane Holmes was booked on 32.
37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
46' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Alan Browne is withdrawn and Mads Frokjaer-Jensen gets his opportunity.
51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
56' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
60' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Whiteman is hanging Ryan Ledson on the field on 60 minute.
61' A goal from the Scotland international Ryan Hardie! He fires home on 61 to make it 2-1!
63' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Liam Millar is replaced by Jack Whatmough on 63 minute.
68' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Mickel Miller trudges off to be replaced by Callum Wright on 68 minutes.
73' The crowd applauds Luke Cundle as he leaves the pitch. Adam Randell steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
75' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Milutin Osmajic has done his job and it is now time for Robbie Brady to step up.
80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
85' Ben Waine is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Houghton at the 85 minute mark.
86' The crowd applauds Julio Pleguezuelo as he leaves the pitch. Dan Scarr steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
89' The referee calls foul for Ali McCann. He receives a Yellow card.
Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

25
Duane Holmes
6
Liam Lindsay
44
Brad Potts
16
Andrew Hughes ↓ Jack Whatmough 63'
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Ben Whiteman 60'
14
Jordan Storey
8
Alan Browne ↓ Mads Frokjaer-Jensen 46'
13
Alistair McCann
–
Milutin Osmajic ↓ Robbie Brady 75'
1
Freddie Woodman
–
Liam Millar ↓ Jack Whatmough 63'

Bench

Coach Ryan Lowe

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

6
Dan Scarr ↑ 86'
8
Joe Edwards
25
Callum Burton
20
Adam Randell ↑ 73'
7
Matt Butcher
23
Ben Waine ↑ 85'
19
Tyreik Wright ↑ 86'
11
Callum Wright ↑ 68'
16
Lewis Warrington

Coach Steven Schumacher

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Liam Millar	2
Sam Greenwood	1
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen	1
Andre Gray	1
Morgan Whittaker	1
Freddie Issaka	1
Emil Riis Jakobsen	1
Mustapha Bundu	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.61 Preston North End FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.01 Plymouth Argyle FC xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

Preston North End FC54% Draw25% Plymouth Argyle FC21%

Actual: Preston North End FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes51% 0% No49%

Avg goals/match: 2.62

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	74%	26%
± 2.5	48%	52%
± 3.5	27%	73%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Preston North End FC or Draw

79%

Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC

46%

Preston North End FC or Plymouth Argyle FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Preston North End FC35% Draw47% Plymouth Argyle FC18%

Actual: Preston North End FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.7%

1 – 0

10.8%

0 – 0

9.3%

2 – 0

9.2%

2 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

6.3%

1 – 2

5.7%

3 – 1

3 – 0

4.9%

2 – 2

4.7%

0 – 2

3.6%

3 – 2

2.6%

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Handicap	Preston North End FC covers	Push	Plymouth Argyle FC covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	15%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	23%	50%
-0.5	50%	—	50%
+0.5	78%	—	22%
+1	78%	14%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Preston North End FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Preston North End FC Form

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Clean Sheet