Watford FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
4 games this season
🟨 7.3/game
⚽ 23.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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
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' The ball is rolling at Vicarage Road. Watford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' Sierra Leone international Mustapha Bundu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' That looks like a foul for a card for Darko Gyabi.
- 13' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Imran Louza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Egil Selvik has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' 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 Kornel Szucs suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Ryan Andrews exits the field as Jeremy Ngakia enters on 46.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 61' 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.
- 63' Kwadwo Baah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru on 63 minute.
- 64' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Julio Pleguezuelo gets a card.
- 69' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 72' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Mustapha Bundu is replaced by Bali Mumba.
- 73' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Darko Gyabi by Jordan Houghton on 73 minute.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Callum Wright gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Matthew Sorinola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Conor Hazard catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 82.
- 82' Michael Baidoo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Obafemi at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' The crowd applauds Ryan Hardie as he leaves the pitch. Muhamed Tijani steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Yasser Larouci. He replaces Caleb Wiley on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Watford FC 0-0 Plymouth Argyle FC.
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 |
| 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
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.