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Championship | Gameweek 21
Dec 14, 2024 at 3pm UK
Bramall Lane
Plymouth Argyle

Sheff Utd
2 - 0
Plymouth

Hamer (19'), Moore (88' pen.)
FT(HT: 1-0)

Szucs (60'), Gyabi (68')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Millwall 0-1 Sheff Utd
Wednesday, December 11 at 7.45pm in Championship
Last Game: Plymouth 1-2 Swansea
Tuesday, December 10 at 7.45pm in Championship

We said: Sheffield United 2-0 Plymouth Argyle

Given their recent struggles and lack of confidence, we do not back Plymouth Argyle to end Sheffield United's formidable home run, instead anticipating another three-point haul and clean sheet for Chris Wilder's men. 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 Sheffield United win with a probability of 71.74%. A draw had a probability of 17.5% and a win for Plymouth Argyle had a probability of 10.73%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 2-0 with a probability of 12.65%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (11.19%) and 3-0 (9.54%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.34%), while for a Plymouth Argyle win it was 0-1 (3.69%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 12.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted a 2-0 win for Sheffield United in this match.

Result
Sheffield UnitedDrawPlymouth Argyle
71.74% (0.040000000000006 0.04) 17.53% (-0.038 -0.04) 10.73% (-0.0050000000000008 -0.01)
Both teams to score 47.02% (0.115 0.12)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
57.79% (0.16 0.16)42.2% (-0.162 -0.16)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
35.39% (0.157 0.16)64.61% (-0.16 -0.16)
Sheffield United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
89.57% (0.051999999999992 0.05)10.43% (-0.054 -0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
66% (0.11799999999999 0.12)34% (-0.12 -0.12)
Plymouth Argyle Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
52.5% (0.097000000000001 0.1)47.5% (-0.1 -0.1)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
17.13% (0.07 0.07)82.86% (-0.072000000000003 -0.07)
Score Analysis
    Sheffield United 71.73%
    Plymouth Argyle 10.73%
    Draw 17.53%
Sheffield UnitedDrawPlymouth Argyle
2-0 @ 12.65% (-0.039999999999999 -0.04)
1-0 @ 11.19% (-0.06 -0.06)
3-0 @ 9.54% (-0.0039999999999996 -0)
2-1 @ 9.42% (0.0020000000000007 0)
3-1 @ 7.1% (0.017 0.02)
4-0 @ 5.39% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
4-1 @ 4.01% (0.019 0.02)
3-2 @ 2.64% (0.014 0.01)
5-0 @ 2.44% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
5-1 @ 1.81% (0.012 0.01)
4-2 @ 1.49% (0.011 0.01)
6-0 @ 0.92% (0.005 0.01)
Other @ 3.12%
Total : 71.73%
1-1 @ 8.34% (-0.017999999999999 -0.02)
0-0 @ 4.95% (-0.036 -0.04)
2-2 @ 3.51% (0.01 0.01)
Other @ 0.73%
Total : 17.53%
0-1 @ 3.69% (-0.016 -0.02)
1-2 @ 3.1% (0.0020000000000002 0)
0-2 @ 1.37% (-0.0029999999999999 -0)
Other @ 2.56%
Total : 10.73%

How you voted: Sheff Utd vs Plymouth

Sheffield United
84.4%
Draw
12.5%
Plymouth Argyle
3.1%
64
Head to Head
Jan 23, 2021 3pm
Fourth Round
Sheff Utd
2-1
Plymouth
Basham (39'), Sharp (47')
Norwood (69')
Camara (75')
Watts (90+3')
Dec 6, 2014 3pm
Second Round
Sheff Utd
3-0
Plymouth
Baxter (55' pen., 62' pen.), McNulty (90')

Purrington (54'), Nelson (62')
Feb 27, 2010 3pm
Sheff Utd
4-3
Plymouth
Ward (35', 47'), Camara (7'), Cresswell (80')
Cresswell (37'), Morgan (72')
Mackie (85')
Stockdale (45'), Mackie (72')
Dec 5, 2009 3pm
Feb 21, 2009 3pm
Plymouth
2-2
Sheff Utd
Fletcher (49'), Gallagher (70')
Sawyer (15')
Halford (72'), Webber (63')
Webber (64'), Morgan (88')
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd21145230111945
2Leeds UnitedLeeds21126337152242
3Burnley2111822681841
4Sunderland21117332171540
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2011452517837
6Middlesbrough21104735251034
7Watford2010462926334
8West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom2171132416832
9Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds218582630-429
10Swansea CitySwansea217682322127
11Bristol City216962626027
12Norwich CityNorwich216873632426
13Millwall206772018225
14Derby CountyDerby216692626024
15Coventry CityCoventry216692730-324
16Preston North EndPreston2141162127-623
17Stoke CityStoke215792328-522
18Queens Park RangersQPR2141072127-622
19Luton TownLuton2164112337-1422
20Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2046102133-1218
21Cardiff CityCardiff2046101932-1318
22Portsmouth193882134-1317
23Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2045111942-2317
24Hull City2137111930-1116


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