Thursday , 2 July 2026

West Bromwich Albion FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
West Bromwich Albion FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Plymouth Argyle FC
Sat 21 Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC The Hawthorns HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Finn Azaz
Alex Mowatt 35' Y
Y 42' Jordan Houghton
Y 50' Dan Scarr
Y 55' Mickel Miller
Kyle Bartley 77' Y
Y 84' Bali Mumba
Y 85' Michael Cooper
Y 86' Kaine Kesler

Overview

Match Preview

West Bromwich Albion FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.

Match Details

  • Referee Stephen Martin (England)
  • Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
  • Assistant 2 Mark Russell

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

2
1
1
West Bromwich Albion FC 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals Plymouth Argyle FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-21 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC

Recent Form

West Bromwich Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct Plymouth Argyle FC H 0–0 D
06 Oct Birmingham City FC A 1–3 L
03 Oct Sheffield Wednesday FC H 1–0 W
30 Sep Preston North End FC A 4–0 W
23 Sep Millwall FC H 0–0 D
20 Sep Watford FC A 2–2 D
Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–0 D
07 Oct Swansea City AFC H 1–3 L
03 Oct Millwall FC H 0–2 L
30 Sep Hull City AFC A 1–1 D
23 Sep Norwich City FC H 6–2 W
19 Sep Bristol City FC A 1–4 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. West Bromwich Albion FC host Plymouth Argyle FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Erik Pieters needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Finn Azaz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Finn Azaz on 27 minutes.
  • 32' 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.
  • 35' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 35.
  • 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jed Wallace is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
  • 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Houghton.
  • 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 50' A moment of madness from Dan Scarr on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
  • 55' The referee has no hesitation. Mickel Miller is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — Yellow card on 55.
  • 59' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Erik Pieters is replaced by Conor Townsend on 59 minute.
  • 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Mustapha Bundu comes on to replace Ryan Hardie.
  • 66' Luke Cundle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Houghton on 66 minute.
  • 71' Adam Randell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 77' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Kyle Bartley gets a Yellow card.
  • 78' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Bartley departs to be replaced by Semi Ajayi.
  • 83' England international Bali Mumba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bali Mumba on 84.
  • 85' Michael Cooper has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
  • 86' Kaine Kesler is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
  • 88' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Bali Mumba exits the field as Matt Butcher enters on 88.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Corberán

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Schumacher

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ryan Hardie 2
Cedric Kipre 1
Tom Fellows 1
Mikey Johnston 1
Josh Maja 1
Jayson Molumby 1

Head to Head

2023-10-21 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC

West Bromwich Albion FC Form

2023-10-21 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2023-10-06 Birmingham City FC 3–1 West Bromwich Albion FC L 2023-10-03 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2023-09-30 Preston North End FC 0–4 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2023-09-23 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–0 Millwall FC D 2023-09-20 Watford FC 2–2 West Bromwich Albion FC D

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

2023-10-21 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2023-10-07 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–3 Swansea City AFC L 2023-10-03 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–2 Millwall FC L 2023-09-30 Hull City AFC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2023-09-23 Plymouth Argyle FC 6–2 Norwich City FC W 2023-09-19 Bristol City FC 4–1 Plymouth Argyle FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89 West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61 Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
West Bromwich Albion FC42% Draw35% Plymouth Argyle FC23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
58%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
West Bromwich Albion FC24% Draw62% Plymouth Argyle FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.3%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1.7%
1 – 3
0.8%

Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC

Handicap West Bromwich Albion FC covers Push Plymouth Argyle FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 24% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 16% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.