Thursday , 2 July 2026

Stoke City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Stoke City FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Plymouth Argyle FC
Sat 20 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium 24,674 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ki-Jana Hoever 43' 1–0
Million Manhoef 45+2' 2–0
Wouter Burger 90+3' 3–0
Ben Wilmot 26' Y
Tyrese Campbell 36' Y
Y 36' Michael Cooper
Y 36' Bali Mumba
Ki-Jana Hoever 36' Y
Y 62' Dan Scarr
Y 69' Alfie Devine

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Bobby Madley (England)
  • Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
  • Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)

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

2
1
1
Stoke City FC 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals Plymouth Argyle FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-20 Stoke City FC 3–0 Plymouth Argyle FC 2023-12-02 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC H 3–0 W
13 Apr Sheffield Wednesday FC A 1–1 D
10 Apr Swansea City AFC A 0–3 L
06 Apr West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–2 D
01 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–1 D
29 Mar Hull City AFC A 2–0 W
Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Stoke City FC A 0–3 L
12 Apr Leicester City FC H 1–0 W
09 Apr Queens Park Rangers FC H 1–1 D
05 Apr Rotherham United FC A 1–0 W
01 Apr Bristol City FC H 0–1 L
29 Mar Norwich City FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Stoke City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC is underway.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Cooper is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
  • 9' Adam Forshaw makes way for Jordan Houghton at the 9 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
  • 14' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 19' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 24' 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.
  • 26' Ben Wilmot catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 26.
  • 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
  • 36' It’s gonna be a card for Tyrese Campbell.
  • 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 43' GOAL! Ki-Jana Hoever fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 46' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Lewis Gibson on, Julio Pleguezuelo off on 46 minutes.
  • 47' GOAL! Million Manhoef fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 57' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dan Scarr on 62 minutes.
  • 64' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Tyrese Campbell by Niall Ennis on 64 minute.
  • 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfie Devine on 69.
  • 71' The whistle greets Mustapha Bundu as he departs to be replaced by Callum Wright.
  • 73' Wouter Burger gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Luke Cundle and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Mehdi Leris. He replaces Million Manhoef on 81 minute.
  • 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Stoke City FC take all three points.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Gallagher

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Dewsnip

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Million Manhoef 2
Tyrese Campbell 1
Adam Randell 1
Mustapha Bundu 1
Wouter Burger 1
Ki-Jana Hoever 1

Head to Head

2024-04-20 Stoke City FC 3–0 Plymouth Argyle FC 2023-12-02 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Stoke City FC

Stoke City FC Form

2024-04-20 Stoke City FC 3–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-04-13 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Stoke City FC D 2024-04-10 Swansea City AFC 3–0 Stoke City FC L 2024-04-06 Stoke City FC 2–2 West Bromwich Albion FC D 2024-04-01 Stoke City FC 1–1 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2024-03-29 Hull City AFC 0–2 Stoke City FC W

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

2024-04-20 Stoke City FC 3–0 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2024-04-12 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–0 Leicester City FC W 2024-04-09 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–1 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2024-04-05 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-04-01 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–1 Bristol City FC L 2024-03-29 Norwich City FC 2–1 Plymouth Argyle FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.7 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC54% Draw26% Plymouth Argyle FC20%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
46%
Stoke City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC38% Draw46% Plymouth Argyle FC16%
Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Plymouth Argyle FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 24% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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