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Championship | Gameweek 31
Feb 10, 2024 at 3pm UK
Stadium of Light
Plymouth Argyle

Sunderland
3 - 1
Plymouth

Ekwah (52'), Clarke (59'), Bellingham (67')
Ba (10')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Hardie (39')
Whittaker (24'), Phillips (33'), Mumba (44'), Gyabi (69'), Sorinola (87')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Sunderland and Plymouth Argyle, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

We said: Sunderland 2-2 Plymouth Argyle

Although Sunderland are the marginal favourites for this contest, it feels as though they are playing a resurgent Plymouth at the wrong time. With their new signings back in the side, we expect the Pilgrims to earn a share of the spoils in an entertaining tussle. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sunderland win with a probability of 56.75%. A draw had a probability of 22.4% and a win for Plymouth Argyle had a probability of 20.88%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sunderland win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.02%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.91%) and 2-0 (9.43%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.53%), while for a Plymouth Argyle win it was 0-1 (5.6%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 6.2% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Sunderland would win this match.

Result
SunderlandDrawPlymouth Argyle
56.75% (0.084000000000003 0.08) 22.37% (-0.027000000000001 -0.03) 20.88% (-0.050000000000001 -0.05)
Both teams to score 55.13% (0.015999999999998 0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
56.13% (0.058999999999997 0.06)43.87% (-0.055999999999997 -0.06)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
33.75% (0.059000000000005 0.06)66.25% (-0.054000000000002 -0.05)
Sunderland Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
84.75% (0.049000000000007 0.05)15.25% (-0.045999999999999 -0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
56.07% (0.089999999999996 0.09)43.93% (-0.085999999999999 -0.09)
Plymouth Argyle Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
65.04% (-0.01700000000001 -0.02)34.95% (0.020000000000003 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
28.3% (-0.019000000000002 -0.02)71.7% (0.021999999999991 0.02)
Score Analysis
    Sunderland 56.75%
    Plymouth Argyle 20.88%
    Draw 22.36%
SunderlandDrawPlymouth Argyle
1-0 @ 10.02% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
2-1 @ 9.91% (0.0019999999999989 0)
2-0 @ 9.43% (0.0069999999999997 0.01)
3-1 @ 6.21% (0.011 0.01)
3-0 @ 5.91% (0.014 0.01)
3-2 @ 3.26% (0.004 0)
4-1 @ 2.92% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
4-0 @ 2.78% (0.011 0.01)
4-2 @ 1.54% (0.0049999999999999 0)
5-1 @ 1.1% (0.0050000000000001 0.01)
5-0 @ 1.05% (0.006 0.01)
Other @ 2.63%
Total : 56.75%
1-1 @ 10.53% (-0.020000000000001 -0.02)
0-0 @ 5.33% (-0.013 -0.01)
2-2 @ 5.21% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
3-3 @ 1.14% (0.00099999999999989 0)
Other @ 0.15%
Total : 22.36%
0-1 @ 5.6% (-0.017 -0.02)
1-2 @ 5.54% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-2 @ 2.95% (-0.01 -0.01)
1-3 @ 1.94% (-0.0050000000000001 -0.01)
2-3 @ 1.83% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
0-3 @ 1.03% (-0.004 -0)
Other @ 1.99%
Total : 20.88%

How you voted: Sunderland vs Plymouth

Sunderland
44.4%
Draw
33.3%
Plymouth Argyle
22.2%
36
Head to Head
Nov 25, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 17
Plymouth
2-0
Sunderland
Whittaker (24'), Azaz (40')
Cundle (26'), Kesler (85'), Randell (90+1'), Mumba (90+2')

O'Nien (85')
Apr 18, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 44
Plymouth
0-0
Sunderland
Sessegnon (90+2')
Cirkin (59'), Evans (84')
Dec 11, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 22
Sunderland
2-1
Plymouth
Neill (4'), Broadhead (13')
Winchester (45+1'), Stewart (54'), Wright (77'), O'Brien (81')
Scarr (64')
Edwards (22'), Houghton (85')
May 1, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 45
Plymouth
1-3
Sunderland
Edwards (63')
Camara (42'), Law (49'), Opoku (54'), Edwards (76')
Opoku (64')
Stewart (21'), Maguire (84' pen.), Hume (90+2')
Jan 19, 2021 7pm
Gameweek 23
Sunderland
1-2
Plymouth
O'Brien (51')
Winchester (28'), O'Brien (54')
Lewis (11'), Edwards (56')
Lewis (46'), Cooper (83')
rhs 2.0
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds29179353193460
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd29186540211958
3Burnley29151223692757
4Sunderland291510442241855
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn30136113429545
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom291014538251344
7Middlesbrough29128947361144
8Bristol City29101183734341
9Watford29125124041-141
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds29118104245-341
11Norwich CityNorwich29109104842639
12Coventry CityCoventry29108113938138
13Queens Park RangersQPR2991193237-538
14Millwall29910102826237
15Preston North EndPreston3081393338-537
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2999113343-1036
17Swansea CitySwansea2997133240-834
18Cardiff CityCardiff29710123344-1131
19Hull City2978143038-829
20Stoke CityStoke29611122636-1029
21Portsmouth2978143652-1629
22Derby CountyDerby2976163240-827
23Luton TownLuton2975172948-1926
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth29410152762-3522


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