Stoke City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Plymouth Argyle FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Stoke City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 25' Stoke City FC currently sit 19 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lynden Gooch on 27 minutes.
- 32' 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.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' Ireland international Michael Obafemi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Wouter Burger comes on to replace Sam Gallagher.
- 54' Lewis Koumas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Rami Hajal gets a card.
- 64' Brendan Galloway has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Freddie Issaka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Obafemi at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Adam Forshaw has so much to prove this time. He replaces Darko Gyabi on 70 minute.
- 75' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Rami Hajal makes way for Jordan Houghton at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ryan Shawcross will be considering his options from the bench.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
-
20
Sam Gallagher ↓ Wouter Burger 49'
- 2
- 12
- 1
- 22
- 26
- 24
- 9
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 23
- 3
- 13
-
6
Wouter Burger ↑ 49'
- 14
- 5
- 37
- 18
- 30
Coach
Ryan Shawcross
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 21
- 5
- 14
- 20
-
28
Rami Hajal ↓ Jordan Houghton 79'
- 10
- 29
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↓ Adam Forshaw 70'
- 6
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 79'
-
27
Adam Forshaw ↑ 70'
- 44
- 31
-
3
Nathanael Ogbeta ↑ 79'
- 7
- 34
-
35
Freddie Issaka ↑ 65'
- 39
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Adam Randell | 1 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
| Wouter Burger | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2025-01-04
Stoke City FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2025-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2024-12-29
Oxford United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-12-26
Coventry City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-12-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-12-14
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
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
Stoke City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
52%
Stoke City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.