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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

Sheffield United

All competitions
Last Game: Millwall 0-1 Sheff Utd
Wednesday, December 11 at 7.45pm in Championship

Plymouth Argyle

All competitions
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')
> Match Report
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
Plymouth
0-1
Sheff Utd

Lowry (28')
Harper (88')
Montgomery (33'), Williamson (63')
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
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd22155232112148
2Leeds UnitedLeeds22136341152645
3Burnley2212822891944
4Sunderland22127334181643
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2111462518737
6Middlesbrough22105738281035
7West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom22811326161035
8Watford2110473028234
9Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds229582830-232
10Millwall217772118328
11Swansea CitySwansea227692424027
12Bristol City226972628-227
13Norwich CityNorwich226883734326
14Queens Park RangersQPR2251072328-525
15Luton TownLuton2274112538-1325
16Derby CountyDerby2266102728-124
17Coventry CityCoventry2266102834-624
18Preston North EndPreston2241172229-723
19Stoke CityStoke2257102330-722
20Portsmouth204882535-1020
21Hull City2247112131-1019
22Cardiff CityCardiff2146111934-1518
23Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2146112137-1618
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2146112245-2318
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