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 46 games · 57 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 | 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
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Watford FC is hosting Plymouth Argyle FC for another epic battle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Morgan Whittaker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Plymouth Argyle FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Hardie, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' 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' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Ken Sema departs to be replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 57' Watford FC make a change. Francisco Sierralta trudges off to be replaced by Jake Livermore on 57 minutes.
- 62' Luke Cundle gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Adam Randell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Callum Wright makes way for Finn Azaz at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 71' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' Ryan Andrews has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 78' Bali Mumba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 82' The whistle greets Bali Mumba as he departs to be replaced by Mickel Miller.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Imran Louza is replaced by Edo Kayembe.
- The points are shared — Watford FC 0-0 Plymouth Argyle FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Ismael Kone | 1 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 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.