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 46 games · 57 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Vicarage Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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 Matthew Pollock suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' It’s gonna be a card for Darko Gyabi.
- 13' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rocco Vata, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 38' 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.
- 43' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy Ngakia. He replaces Ryan Andrews on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 63' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Tom Dele-Bashiru by Kwadwo Baah on 63 minute.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Mustapha Bundu by Bali Mumba on 72 minute.
- 73' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Darko Gyabi departs to be replaced by Jordan Houghton.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Matthew Sorinola by Callum Wright on 79 minute.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Conor Hazard. He receives a card.
- 82' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Baidoo is hanging Michael Obafemi on the field on 82 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Ryan Hardie is replaced by Muhamed Tijani.
- 90' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Caleb Wiley departs to be replaced by Yasser Larouci.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| 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
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.