Swansea City AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Swansea City AFC to score. At the same time, Plymouth Argyle FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Ashley Phillips has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Jamie Paterson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Morgan Whittaker makes it 0-1.
- 22' A moment of madness from Benjamin Cabango on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' 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.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Hardie made 251 appearances and scored 70 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' 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.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Przemyslaw Placheta comes on to replace Jay Fulton.
- 62' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Cullen is hanging Jerry Yates on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' A moment of madness from Conor Hazard on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 72' Oliver Cooper has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 75' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Adam Randell comes on to replace Alfie Devine.
- 76' Darko Gyabi was booked on 76.
- 77' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Oliver Cooper is withdrawn and Charlie Patino gets his opportunity.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Mickel Miller is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 83' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 86' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Bali Mumba trudges off to be replaced by Matthew Sorinola on 86 minutes.
- 90' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Morgan Whittaker departs to be replaced by Julio Pleguezuelo.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Swansea City AFC 0-1 Plymouth Argyle FC.
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 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Oliver Cooper | 1 |
| Luke Cundle | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Jay Fulton | 1 |
| Liam Cullen | 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.