Sunderland AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sunderland AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC is underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 33' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Darko Gyabi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Luke O'Nien needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 58 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a card on 53.
- 58' The England goalkeeper Anthony Patterson breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-0!
- 60' Wilson Isidor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 62' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Salis Abdul Samed departs to be replaced by Eliezer Mayenda.
- 65' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 65 minute. Ryan Hardie leaves to be changed by Michael Baidoo.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rami Hajal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 72' Trai Hume adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Matthew Sorinola.
- 76' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 76 minute. Dennis Cirkin leaves to be changed by Daniel Ballard.
- 77' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Patrick Roberts is withdrawn and Chris Rigg gets his opportunity.
- 78' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Nathanael Ogbeta on, Julio Pleguezuelo off on 78 minutes.
- 79' Darko Gyabi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 79' The crowd applauds Mustapha Bundu as he leaves the pitch. Muhamed Tijani steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' The crowd applauds Wilson Isidor as he leaves the pitch. Leo Hjelde steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 90' Nathanael Ogbeta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Aiden McGeady | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Lee Cattermole | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 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.