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 15 games · 15 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 | 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
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Vicarage Road will turn into a battlefield for Watford FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' Matheus Martins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 40 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' With 5 assists to his name this season, Finn Azaz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 20' Watford 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.
- 25' Vakoun Issouf Bayo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 30' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Adam Randell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valerien Ismael might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dan Scarr, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Another change for Watford FC made on 56 minute. Ken Sema leaves to be changed by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 57' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Francisco Sierralta is replaced by Jake Livermore on 57 minute.
- 62' Luke Cundle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Randell at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The crowd applauds Callum Wright as he leaves the pitch. Finn Azaz steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 71' Dan Scarr catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Saxon Earley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' Poor challenge from Bali Mumba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Bali Mumba exits the field as Mickel Miller enters on 82.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' The whistle greets Imran Louza as he departs to be replaced by Edo Kayembe.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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.