Sheffield United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
6 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 10.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 22 Nov | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bramall Lane will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Davies, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 19' Magnificent from Gustavo Hamer! That is 42 goals in 242 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' Harry Souttar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' 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 Rhys Norrington-Davies suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 49' Michael Cooper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 52' Jamie Shackleton is replacing Jesurun Rak-Sakyi for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 53' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Harrison Burrows is replaced by Sam McCallum on 53 minute.
- 58' Andre Gray has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 370 appearances.
- 60' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a card on 60.
- 65' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a card for Darko Gyabi.
- 73' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' Adam Forshaw gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Darko Gyabi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Andre Gray has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Hardie on 75 minute.
- 80' Callum Wright gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Michael Obafemi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Ryan Hardie, a Scotland forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Rhian Brewster. He replaces Callum O'Hare on 86 minute.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kieffer Moore makes it 2-0.
- 89' The whistle greets Tom Davies as he departs to be replaced by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 19
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Rhian Brewster 86'
-
14
Harrison Burrows ↓ Sam McCallum 53'
- 1
- 8
- 11
- 2
-
39
Ryan One ↓ Kieffer Moore 53'
- 42
Bench
-
33
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 89'
- 17
-
9
Kieffer Moore ↑ 53'
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 52'
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 53'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 86'
- 26
- 35
- 41
Coach
Chris Wilder
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 2
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Andre Gray 75'
-
14
Michael Obafemi ↓ Callum Wright 80'
- 20
- 31
- 28
- 17
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↓ Freddie Issaka 80'
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↓ Adam Forshaw 74'
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
19
Andre Gray ↑ 75'
-
27
Adam Forshaw ↑ 74'
- 21
- 44
- 5
- 3
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 80'
-
35
Freddie Issaka ↑ 80'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Basham | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Panutche Camara | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Muhamed Tijani | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-12-14
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-12-11
Millwall FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-12-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-11-29
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2024-11-26
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
W
2024-11-23
Coventry City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-12-14
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-12-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-11-30
Bristol City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-11-26
Norwich City FC
6–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-11-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Watford FC
D
2024-11-09
Derby County FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
35%
Sheffield United FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.