Wednesday , 30 September 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 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

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
25% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Stoke City FC
Ethan Galbraith 4 G 1 A
Eric Bocat 2 G 2 A
Sam Gallagher 2 G 1 A
Justin Devenny 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Stoke City FC launch into their encounter with Plymouth Argyle FC.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Dewsnip will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 9' Jordan Houghton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Forshaw at the 9 minute mark.
  • 14' 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.
  • 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 24' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Wilmot on 26.
  • 31' It’s high time Paul Gallagher made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Tyrese Campbell.
  • 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 43' The Netherlands right-back Ki-Jana Hoever breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 1-0!
  • 46' The whistle greets Julio Pleguezuelo as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Gibson.
  • 47' Million Manhoef doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 62' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Niall Ennis. He replaces Tyrese Campbell on 64 minute.
  • 69' That looks like a foul for a card for Alfie Devine.
  • 71' Callum Wright has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mustapha Bundu on 71 minute.
  • 73' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Cundle departs to be replaced by Wouter Burger.
  • 78' Callum Wright is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
  • 81' Stoke City FC make a change. Million Manhoef trudges off to be replaced by Mehdi Leris on 81 minutes.
  • 86' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

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.