Watford FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 May | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 May | Port Vale FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Watford FC and Plymouth Argyle FC has kicked off!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Ryan Andrews needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 25' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 55' Francisco Sierralta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 56' Another change for Watford FC made on 56 minute. Ken Sema leaves to be changed by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 57' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Francisco Sierralta exits the field as Jake Livermore enters on 57.
- 62' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Luke Cundle comes on to replace Adam Randell.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 70 minute. Callum Wright leaves to be changed by Finn Azaz.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dan Scarr on 71.
- 76' 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.
- 78' A moment of madness from Bali Mumba on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Bali Mumba makes way for Mickel Miller at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 87' James Morris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 89' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Edo Kayembe on, Imran Louza off on 89 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Giorgi Chakvetadze 56'
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 5
- 19
-
10
Imran Louza ↓ Edo Kayembe 89'
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↓ Ismael Kone 56'
- 37
- 42
- 45
Bench
- 14
- 26
-
8
Jake Livermore ↑ 56'
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↑ 89'
-
16
Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑ 56'
- 15
-
11
Ismael Kone ↑ 56'
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 56'
- 47
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Mickel Miller 82'
- 6
- 8
- 21
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Ben Waine 82'
-
20
Adam Randell ↓ Luke Cundle 62'
- 10
- 17
-
11
Callum Wright ↓ Finn Azaz 70'
- 24
Bench
- 25
- 5
- 7
-
23
Ben Waine ↑ 82'
-
28
Luke Cundle ↑ 62'
-
18
Finn Azaz ↑ 70'
- 19
- 16
-
14
Mickel Miller ↑ 82'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Gray | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Ismael Kone | 1 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-08-12
Watford FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-08-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-05-07
Port Vale FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-04-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-04-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-04-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Cambridge United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Watford FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
62%
Watford FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.