Swansea City AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 13.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Jan | Morecambe FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Sutton United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Watford FC | H | 3–3 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Swansea City AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC is underway.
- 5' Ryan Hardie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 346 games and scored 426 goals.
- 15' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' GOAL! Morgan Whittaker fires home to make it 0-1!
- 22' Benjamin Cabango has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' 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.
- 32' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Kyle Naughton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Benjamin Cabango, as he is very good at scoring at Swansea.com Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 47' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 52' Scotland international Jay Fulton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Przemyslaw Placheta is replacing Jay Fulton for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 68' Swansea City AFC make a change. Jerry Yates trudges off to be replaced by Liam Cullen on 68 minutes.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Conor Hazard on 71.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oliver Cooper.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Adam Randell. He replaces Alfie Devine on 75 minute.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Darko Gyabi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Charlie Patino comes on to replace Oliver Cooper.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Mickel Miller will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mickel Miller on 83.
- 86' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Bali Mumba is replaced by Matthew Sorinola on 86 minute.
- 90' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 90 minute. Morgan Whittaker leaves to be changed by Julio Pleguezuelo.
- With this win, Plymouth Argyle FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
- 4
- 8
- 26
- 23
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Liam Cullen 68'
- 5
- 14
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↓ Charlie Patino 77'
- 22
-
35
Ronald ↓ Charles Sagoe Jr. 77'
Bench
- 7
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 68'
- 1
-
17
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 57'
- 19
-
18
Charlie Patino ↑ 77'
- 33
-
24
Charles Sagoe Jr. ↑ 77'
- 50
Coach
Martyn Margetson
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 22
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Matthew Sorinola 86'
- 27
- 21
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Ben Waine 75'
- 10
- 17
-
16
Alfie Devine ↓ Adam Randell 75'
- 26
- 18
- 14
Bench
- 25
-
5
Julio Pleguezuelo ↑ 90'
-
20
Adam Randell ↑ 75'
-
23
Ben Waine ↑ 75'
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↑ 86'
- 11
- 34
- 35
- 3
Coach
Ian Foster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Key | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Oliver Cooper | 1 |
| Luke Cundle | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Jay Fulton | 1 |
| Liam Cullen | 1 |
| Mustapha Bundu | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2024-02-03
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-01-30
Leicester City FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-01-25
AFC Bournemouth
5–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-01-20
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Southampton FC
L
2024-01-13
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2024-01-06
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Morecambe FC
W
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-02-03
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-01-27
Leeds United FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2024-01-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-01-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2024-01-06
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Sutton United FC
W
2024-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Watford FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
66%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
65%
Swansea City AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

