Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sunderland AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Sunderland AFC
2 – 2
Full Time
Plymouth Argyle FC
Sat 25 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC Stadium of Light 41,097 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 58' Anthony Patterson og
Wilson Isidor 60' 1–1
Trai Hume 72' 2–1
2–2 90' Nathanael Ogbeta
Y 28' Julio Pleguezuelo
Y 53' Mustapha Bundu
Y 72' Matthew Sorinola
Wilson Isidor 72' Y
Y 79' Darko Gyabi

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Langford
  • Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
  • Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

4
2
3
Sunderland AFC 9 games · Avg 2.9 goals Plymouth Argyle FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-25 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Plymouth Argyle FC 2024-09-14 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–2 Sunderland AFC 2024-02-10 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Plymouth Argyle FC 2023-11-25 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Sunderland AFC 2022-04-18 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Stadium of Light that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Randell, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 28' Poor challenge from Julio Pleguezuelo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 38' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 48' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mustapha Bundu.
  • 58' Anthony Patterson adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 60' Wilson Isidor does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
  • 62' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 62 minute. Salis Abdul Samed leaves to be changed by Eliezer Mayenda.
  • 65' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Ryan Hardie has done his job and it is now time for Michael Baidoo to step up.
  • 70' Rami Hajal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 72' Trai Hume makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
  • 72' The referee calls foul for Matthew Sorinola. He receives a card.
  • 76' Daniel Ballard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dennis Cirkin on 76 minute.
  • 77' Chris Rigg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Roberts on 77 minute.
  • 78' Nathanael Ogbeta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julio Pleguezuelo at the 78 minute mark.
  • 79' A moment of madness from Darko Gyabi on 79 minutes earns him a card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
  • 79' The whistle greets Mustapha Bundu as he departs to be replaced by Muhamed Tijani.
  • 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 87' Wilson Isidor makes way for Leo Hjelde at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
  • 90' Brilliant from the left-back! Nathanael Ogbeta makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Regis Le Bris

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joe Edwards 3
Aiden McGeady 2
Ryan Hardie 2
Patrick Roberts 1
Adam Lewis 1
Romaine Mundle 1
Denver Hume 1
Wilson Isidor 1

Head to Head

2025-01-25 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Plymouth Argyle FC 2024-09-14 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–2 Sunderland AFC 2024-02-10 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Plymouth Argyle FC 2023-11-25 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Sunderland AFC 2022-04-18 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC

Sunderland AFC Form

2025-01-25 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2025-01-21 Derby County FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC W 2025-01-17 Burnley FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC D 2025-01-11 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Stoke City FC L 2025-01-05 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Portsmouth FC W 2025-01-01 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Sheffield United FC W

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

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC40% Draw28% Plymouth Argyle FC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC27% Draw48% Plymouth Argyle FC25%
Actual: 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.