Stoke City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds Bet365 Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Stoke City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' England international Ashley Phillips has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Joon-ho Bae has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 27' Poor challenge from Lynden Gooch. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 32' Kornel Szucs has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Conor Hazard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 41.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thomas Cannon, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 6 goals in the last 3 games.
- 49' Wouter Burger is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Gallagher at the 49 minute mark.
- 54' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 422 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' Rami Hajal is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Michael Obafemi by Freddie Issaka on 65 minute.
- 70' Adam Forshaw has so much to prove this time. He replaces Darko Gyabi on 70 minute.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathanael Ogbeta made 329 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Jordan Houghton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rami Hajal at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Brendan Galloway suffering a number of foals already.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Adam Randell | 1 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
| Wouter Burger | 1 |
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 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.