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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
1Leeds UnitedLeeds27168351193256
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd27176438172155
3Burnley27141123192253
4Sunderland27149439221751
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2712693124742
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom27914433221141
7Middlesbrough27118844341041
8Watford27125103837141
9Bristol City2791083331237
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds27107103843-537
11Norwich CityNorwich279994339436
12Queens Park RangersQPR2781183034-435
13Swansea CitySwansea2797113033-334
14Coventry CityCoventry2788113537-232
15Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2788113041-1132
16Preston North EndPreston2761382834-631
17Millwall2679102424030
18Stoke CityStoke27610112533-828
19Derby CountyDerby2776143137-627
20Cardiff CityCardiff2769122941-1227
21Hull City2768132636-1026
22Portsmouth2668123245-1326
23Luton TownLuton2775152744-1726
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2749142555-3021


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