Stoke City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Stoke City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Stoke City FC to score. At the same time, Plymouth Argyle FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 9' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Adam Forshaw is replaced by Jordan Houghton on 9 minute.
- 14' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a card for Ben Wilmot.
- 31' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' Poor challenge from Tyrese Campbell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' GOAL! Ki-Jana Hoever scores on 43. Assisted by Josh Laurent
- 46' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 46 minute. Julio Pleguezuelo leaves to be changed by Lewis Gibson.
- 47' What composure from Million Manhoef! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Gallagher might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Dan Scarr gets a card.
- 64' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Tyrese Campbell departs to be replaced by Niall Ennis.
- 69' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 71' Callum Wright has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mustapha Bundu on 71 minute.
- 73' Luke Cundle makes way for Wouter Burger at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 78' 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.
- 81' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Million Manhoef is replaced by Mehdi Leris.
- 86' Stoke City FC have won 422 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Niall Ennis 64'
- 3
- 15
- 1
- 17
-
25
Luke Cundle ↓ Wouter Burger 73'
- 23
-
42
Million Manhoef ↓ Mehdi Leris 81'
- 28
- 22
Bench
- 8
- 13
-
6
Wouter Burger ↑ 73'
- 20
-
27
Mehdi Leris ↑ 81'
- 7
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 64'
- 5
- 35
Coach
Paul Gallagher
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 27
-
8
Joe Edwards ↓ Alfie Devine 46'
- 1
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Ben Waine 81'
- 5
- 20
- 10
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↓ Callum Wright 71'
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 9'
- 21
-
23
Ben Waine ↑ 81'
-
17
Lewis Gibson ↑ 46'
-
16
Alfie Devine ↑ 46'
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 71'
- 26
- 35
- 3
Coach
Neil Dewsnip
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Adam Randell | 1 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
| Wouter Burger | 1 |
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.