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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
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CLeeds UnitedLeeds4629134953065100
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd462881063362790
4Sunderland4621131258441476
5Coventry CityCoventry46209176458669
6Bristol City461717125955468
7Blackburn RoversBlackburn46199185348566
8Millwall461812164749-266
9West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom4615191257471064
10Middlesbrough461810186456864
11Swansea CitySwansea461710195156-561
12Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds461513186069-958
13Norwich CityNorwich461415177168357
14Watford46169215361-857
15Queens Park RangersQPR461414185363-1056
16Portsmouth461412205871-1354
17Oxford UnitedOxford Utd461314194965-1653
18Stoke CityStoke461215194562-1751
19Derby CountyDerby461311224856-850
20Preston North EndPreston461020164859-1150
21Hull City461213214454-1049
RLuton TownLuton461310234569-2449
RPlymouth ArgylePlymouth461113225188-3746
RCardiff CityCardiff46917204873-2544


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