English League Championship

Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Stoke City
  • 43': Ki-Jana Hoever
  • 45'+2': Million Manhoef
  • 90'+3': Wouter Burger
FT
3 - 0
Plymouth Argyle

    About

    Stoke City are hosting Plymouth Argyle at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City).
    • 5': Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Luke Cundle (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
    • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 9': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Jordan Houghton replaces Adam Forshaw because of an injury.
    • 11': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
    • 12': Foul by Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 12': Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Foul by Luke McNally (Stoke City).
    • 13': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie is caught offside.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 15': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross following a corner.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 15': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Josh Laurent.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 17': Foul by Luke McNally (Stoke City).
    • 17': Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 20': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
    • 21': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie is caught offside.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 25': Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross.
    • 26': Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
    • 26': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 27': Foul by Josh Laurent (Stoke City).
    • 27': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 29': Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Luke McNally (Stoke City).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 33': Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 34': Delay in match (Stoke City).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Michael Cooper (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
    • 36': Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 36': Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 36': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
    • 37': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 37': Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 41': Luke Cundle (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
    • 43': Goal! Stoke City 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
    • 45'+1': Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
    • 45'+2': Goal! Stoke City 2, Plymouth Argyle 0. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
    • 45'+4': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Stoke City 2, Plymouth Argyle 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Stoke City 2, Plymouth Argyle 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Alfie Devine replaces Joe Edwards.
    • 45': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Lewis Gibson replaces Julio Pleguezuelo.
    • 47': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
    • 47': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Cundle with a through ball.
    • 49': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
    • 50': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 50': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mustapha Bundu.
    • 54': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
    • 54': Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josh Laurent with a cross.
    • 56': Offside, Stoke City. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 58': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
    • 58': Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City).
    • 60': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
    • 61': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Luke McNally.
    • 62': Foul by Dan Scarr (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 62': Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Dan Scarr (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 64': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Hardie.
    • 64': Substitution, Stoke City. Niall Ennis replaces Tyrese Campbell.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Luke McNally (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross.
    • 65': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Hardie.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right.
    • 68': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 69': Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 69': Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Luke Cundle (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
    • 71': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Mustapha Bundu.
    • 72': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
    • 74': Substitution, Stoke City. Wouter Burger replaces Luke Cundle.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.
    • 76': Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Niall Ennis (Stoke City).
    • 82': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ben Waine replaces Ryan Hardie.
    • 82': Substitution, Stoke City. Mehdi Léris replaces Million Manhoef.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 88': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross following a corner.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wouter Burger.
    • 90': Foul by Ben Waine (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 90': Luke McNally (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 90'+2': Josh Laurent (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Goal! Stoke City 3, Plymouth Argyle 0. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mehdi Léris.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Stoke City 3, Plymouth Argyle 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Stoke City 3, Plymouth Argyle 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 14
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 7
    1 Saves 1
    48.5 Possession 51.5
    8 SHOTS 23
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.1 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    258 Accurate Passes 287
    347 Passes 368
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    11 Crosses 20
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    62 Long Balls 44
    20 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 11
    8 Effective Tackles 8
    12 Tackles 10
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    11 Interceptions 9
    17 Effective Clearances 12
    17 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: bet365 Stadium
    Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
    Attendance: 24,674

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sheffield United 17 +15 35
    2 Burnley 17 +15 33
    3 Sunderland 17 +14 33
    4 Leeds United 16 +16 32
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    STK Stoke City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Iversen (GK)
    23 Luke McNally
    16 Ben Wilmot Yellow Card
    3 Enda Stevens
    17 Ki-Jana Hoever Yellow Card
    25 Luke Cundle
    15 Jordan Thompson
    28 Josh Laurent
    10 Tyrese Campbell Yellow Card
    22 Bae Jun-Ho
    42 Million Manhoef
    Stoke City Substitutes:
    Nathan Lowe, Sead Haksabanovic, Lewis Baker, Wouter Burger, Niall Ennis, Michael Rose, André Vidigal, Mehdi Leris, Jack Bonham.

    PLY Plymouth Argyle (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Michael Cooper (GK) Yellow Card
    6 Dan Scarr Yellow Card
    22 Brendan Galloway
    5 Julio Pleguezuelo
    27 Adam Forshaw
    20 Adam Randell
    2 Bali Mumba Yellow Card
    8 Joe Edwards
    9 Ryan Hardie
    15 Mustapha Bundu
    10 Morgan Whittaker
    Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
    Callum Wright, Ben Waine, Frederick Issaka, Jordan Houghton, Ashley Phillips, Alfie Devine, Conor Hazard, Lino Sousa, Lewis Gibson.

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