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

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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

4 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 11.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

Sheffield Wednesday FC 9 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

11% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Hillsborough that hosts another battle between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
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' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a 5-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's 3-4-3 shape.
20' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
35' Will Vaulks has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
40' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
45' Adam Forshaw catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
46' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Lamine Diaby on, Barry Bannan off on 46 minutes.
51' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
56' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Liam Palmer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
58' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
60' Magnificent from Djeidi Gassama! That is 19 goals in 530 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
65' named a 5-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
68' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Ike Ugbo is withdrawn and Bailey Cadamarteri gets his opportunity.
70' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Adam Forshaw by Jordan Houghton on 70 minute.
75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
76' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Dominic Iorfa trudges off to be replaced by Bambo Diaby on 76 minutes.
78' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bali Mumba is hanging Joe Edwards on the field on 78 minute.
83' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
86' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Pol Valentin Sancho is withdrawn and Liam Palmer gets his opportunity.
89' Lamine Diaby is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
Another three points for Sheffield Wednesday FC.

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
Jamal Lowe	1
Joe Edwards	1
Michael Smith	1
Ryan Law	1
Josh Windass	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.