Watford FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | West Ham United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Wrexham AFC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Stoke City FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 6 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 5 | 6 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 5 | 5 |
| 19 | Southampton FC | 5 | 4 |
| 20 | Derby County FC | 5 | 4 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 5 | 4 |
| 22 | Cardiff City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 5 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 2 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Watford FC and Plymouth Argyle FC is underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 8' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Darko Gyabi on 8 minutes.
- 13' 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.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 360 games and scored 394 goals.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact 3-4-3.
- 43' Egil Selvik has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Ryan Andrews makes way for Jeremy Ngakia at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Houghton made 179 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Watford FC make a change. Tom Dele-Bashiru trudges off to be replaced by Kwadwo Baah on 63 minutes.
- 64' Julio Pleguezuelo was booked on 64.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Mustapha Bundu trudges off to be replaced by Bali Mumba on 72 minutes.
- 73' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Darko Gyabi trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Houghton on 73 minutes.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 79 minute. Matthew Sorinola leaves to be changed by Callum Wright.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Conor Hazard. He receives a card.
- 82' Michael Obafemi makes way for Michael Baidoo at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 85' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Muhamed Tijani on, Ryan Hardie off on 85 minutes.
- 90' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Caleb Wiley is withdrawn and Yasser Larouci gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Watford FC and Plymouth Argyle FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 8
- 19
- 6
- 10
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↓ Kwadwo Baah 63'
- 33
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Yasser Larouci 90'
-
11
Rocco Vata ↓ Edo Kayembe 90'
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↓ Jeremy Ngakia 46'
Bench
- 7
- 1
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↑ 90'
- 14
-
34
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 63'
-
37
Yasser Larouci ↑ 90'
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 46'
- 22
-
47
Zavier Massiah-Edwards ↑ 79'
Coach
Tom Cleverley
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 21
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Muhamed Tijani 85'
- 25
- 5
- 14
- 20
- 17
- 29
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↓ Bali Mumba 72'
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↓ Jordan Houghton 73'
- 6
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 73'
-
2
Bali Mumba ↑ 72'
- 8
- 44
-
30
Michael Baidoo ↑ 82'
- 31
- 3
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 79'
-
26
Muhamed Tijani ↑ 85'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Gray | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Ismael Kone | 1 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2025-03-29
Watford FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2025-03-15
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Derby County FC
L
2025-03-12
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2025-03-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2025-03-04
Hull City AFC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2025-03-01
Manchester City FC
3–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
57%
Watford FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.