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 8 games · 8 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
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' Welcome to Vicarage Road that hosts another battle between Watford FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Saxon Earley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' England international Bali Mumba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adam Randell suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Ryan Andrews has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 362 appearances.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Morgan Whittaker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Giorgi Chakvetadze. He replaces Ken Sema on 56 minute.
- 57' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jake Livermore is hanging Francisco Sierralta on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Adam Randell by Luke Cundle on 62 minute.
- 67' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Wright departs to be replaced by Finn Azaz.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Dan Scarr. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Bali Mumba is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 82' The whistle greets Bali Mumba as he departs to be replaced by Mickel Miller.
- 87' 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.
- 89' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Imran Louza exits the field as Edo Kayembe enters on 89.
- The final score is 0-0.
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.