Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

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Plymouth Argyle FC

Tue 5 Mar 2024 · 19:45 UTC Hillsborough HT 45' · FT 45'

Djeidi Gassama 60' 1–0

Y 45' Adam Forshaw

Y 58' Adam Randell

Lamine Diaby 89' Y

Overview

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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Hillsborough.

Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Stephen Martin (England)
Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
Assistant 2 Justin Amey

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

Sheffield Wednesday FC 8 games · Avg 2.3 goals Plymouth Argyle FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-03-05 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Plymouth Argyle FC 2023-10-25 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-02-04 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Plymouth Argyle FC 2022-10-04 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-11-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Mar	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	1–0	W
02 Mar	Rotherham United FC	A	1–0	W
24 Feb	Bristol City FC	H	2–1	W
17 Feb	Millwall FC	A	2–0	W
13 Feb	Leicester City FC	A	0–2	L
09 Feb	Birmingham City FC	H	2–0	W

Plymouth Argyle FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Mar	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	0–1	L
02 Mar	Ipswich Town FC	H	0–2	L
24 Feb	Middlesbrough FC	A	2–0	W
20 Feb	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	0–3	L
17 Feb	Leeds United FC	H	0–2	L
14 Feb	Coventry City FC	H	2–2	D

Key Stats

13% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sheffield Wednesday FC launch into their encounter with Plymouth Argyle FC.
5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
15' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
20' 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.
25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
30' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
35' 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.
40' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
45' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Adam Forshaw gets a card.
46' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Lamine Diaby on, Barry Bannan off on 46 minutes.
51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
56' 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.
58' Adam Randell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
60' The deadlock is broken! Djeidi Gassama gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
65' Ike Ugbo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
68' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 68 minute. Ike Ugbo leaves to be changed by Bailey Cadamarteri.
70' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Forshaw departs to be replaced by Jordan Houghton.
75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
76' The crowd applauds Dominic Iorfa as he leaves the pitch. Bambo Diaby steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
78' Bali Mumba is replacing Joe Edwards for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
86' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Pol Valentin Sancho exits the field as Liam Palmer enters on 86.
89' It’s gonna be a card for Lamine Diaby.
With this win, Sheffield Wednesday FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

10
Barry Bannan ↓ Lamine Diaby 46'
18
Marvin Johnson
6
Dominic Iorfa ↓ Bambo Diaby 76'
4
Will Vaulks
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Bailey Cadamarteri 68'
20
Michael Ihiekwe
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↓ Liam Palmer 86'
17
Di'Shon Bernard
41
Djeidi Gassama
26
James Beadle
36
Ian Poveda ↓ Anthony Musaba 76'

Bench

2
Liam Palmer ↑ 86'
1
Cameron Dawson
7
Mallik Wilks
24
Michael Smith
23
Akin Famewo
44
Lamine Diaby ↑ 46'
5
Bambo Diaby ↑ 76'
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 76'
42
Bailey Cadamarteri ↑ 68'

Coach Danny Röhl

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Foster

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ryan Hardie	2
Callum Paterson	2
Djeidi Gassama	2
Sam Cosgrove	1
George Byers	1
Morgan Whittaker	1
Mustapha Bundu	1
Dan Scarr	1

Head to Head

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2024-03-05 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-03-02 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-02-24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Bristol City FC W 2024-02-17 Millwall FC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-02-13 Leicester City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-02-09 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC W

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

2024-03-05 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2024-03-02 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–2 Ipswich Town FC L 2024-02-24 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-02-20 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–3 West Bromwich Albion FC L 2024-02-17 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–2 Leeds United FC L 2024-02-14 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–2 Coventry City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.11 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

Expected Goals

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

0.92 Plymouth Argyle FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield Wednesday FC45% Draw30% Plymouth Argyle FC25%

Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes41% 0% No59%

Avg goals/match: 2.03

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	84%	16%
± 1.5	60%	40%
± 2.5	33%	67%
± 3.5	15%	85%
± 4.5	6%	94%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw

75%

Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC

55%

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Plymouth Argyle FC

70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield Wednesday FC26% Draw54% Plymouth Argyle FC20%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

15.6%

1 – 1

14.4%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

10.8%

2 – 0

7.7%

2 – 1

7.2%

1 – 2

0 – 2

5.3%

2 – 2

3.5%

3 – 0

2.8%

3 – 1

2.7%

1 – 3

1.9%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers	Push	Plymouth Argyle FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	11%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	22%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	18%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

40% ✗

Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

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