Sunderland AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Sunderland AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sunderland AFC get us underway at Stadium of Light.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Regis Le Bris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' England international Darko Gyabi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact 5-4-1.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Poor challenge from Julio Pleguezuelo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 33' Sunderland AFC have won 488 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's 5-4-1 shape.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Mustapha Bundu. He receives a card.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anthony Patterson makes it 1-0.
- 60' Wilson Isidor does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 62' Eliezer Mayenda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Salis Abdul Samed at the 62 minute mark.
- 65' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Ryan Hardie is replaced by Michael Baidoo.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Trai Hume makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 72.
- 72' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Matthew Sorinola gets a card.
- 76' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 76 minute. Dennis Cirkin leaves to be changed by Daniel Ballard.
- 77' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Rigg is hanging Patrick Roberts on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Nathanael Ogbeta gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Julio Pleguezuelo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Darko Gyabi gets a card.
- 79' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Mustapha Bundu exits the field as Muhamed Tijani enters on 79.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 373 games and scored 488 goals.
- 87' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Wilson Isidor exits the field as Leo Hjelde enters on 87.
- 90' What a strike from Nathanael Ogbeta! The score is 3-1.
- It finishes all square. Sunderland AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 26
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↓ Leo Hjelde 87'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Chris Rigg 77'
- 1
- 28
- 32
- 20
- 4
-
3
Dennis Cirkin ↓ Daniel Ballard 76'
- 7
Bench
- 21
-
5
Daniel Ballard ↑ 76'
- 22
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↑ 62'
-
11
Chris Rigg ↑ 77'
-
33
Leo Hjelde ↑ 87'
- 36
- 50
- 30
Coach
Regis Le Bris
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↓ Darko Gyabi 78'
- 2
- 21
- 44
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Michael Baidoo 65'
- 5
- 20
- 17
- 29
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↓ Muhamed Tijani 79'
-
11
Callum Wright ↓ Rami Hajal 78'
Bench
-
30
Michael Baidoo ↑ 65'
- 31
-
28
Rami Hajal ↑ 78'
-
3
Nathanael Ogbeta ↑ 78'
- 7
- 34
- 35
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↑ 78'
-
26
Muhamed Tijani ↑ 79'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Edwards | 3 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Aiden McGeady | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Lee Cattermole | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Pierre Ekwah | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2025-01-25
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2025-01-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–5
Burnley FC
L
2025-01-18
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-01-14
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-01-11
Brentford FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2025-01-04
Stoke City FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
60%
Sunderland AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.