Swansea City AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
4 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Burnley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Swansea City AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' Magnificent from Lewis O'Brien! That is 15 goals in 126 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Key is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Adam Randell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 21.
- 22' Harry Darling doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' Bali Mumba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luke Williams will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' A goal from the England international Josh Key! He fires home on 35 to make it 3-0!
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' It’s high time Luke Williams made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Wright is hanging Michael Obafemi on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Goncalo Franco is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 61' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' Jay Fulton is replacing Joe Allen for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 65' Freddie Issaka gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Ryan Hardie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Nikola Katic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julio Pleguezuelo on 72.
- 76' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Bianchini is hanging Ronald on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Julio Pleguezuelo departs to be replaced by Victor Palsson.
- 82' Kyle Naughton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Key on 82 minute.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Joe Allen ↓ Jay Fulton 63'
- 8
- 22
-
2
Josh Key ↓ Kyle Naughton 82'
- 6
- 5
- 14
-
17
Goncalo Franco ↓ Oliver Cooper 76'
- 9
-
35
Ronald ↓ Florian Bianchini 76'
-
10
Ji-sung Eom ↓ Sam Parker 82'
Bench
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 63'
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↑ 82'
- 20
- 33
- 23
- 28
-
19
Florian Bianchini ↑ 76'
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 76'
-
41
Sam Parker ↑ 82'
Coach
Luke Williams
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 2
- 21
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Freddie Issaka 65'
- 25
- 5
-
14
Michael Obafemi ↓ Callum Wright 46'
-
20
Adam Randell ↓ Jordan Houghton 46'
- 29
- 15
- 18
- 6
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 46'
- 8
-
44
Victor Palsson ↑ 78'
- 31
-
17
Tymoteusz Puchacz ↑ 46'
- 3
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 46'
-
35
Freddie Issaka ↑ 65'
- 26
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Key | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 1 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Oliver Cooper | 1 |
| Luke Cundle | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2025-04-09
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2025-04-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
W
2025-03-29
Watford FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2025-03-15
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Derby County FC
L
2025-03-12
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2025-03-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
81%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
46%
Swansea City AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

