English League Championship

Plymouth Argyle vs Watford, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Plymouth Argyle
  • 23': Andre Gray
  • 90'+6': Andre Gray
FT
2 - 2
Watford
  • 8': Bayo Youssouf
  • 41': Ryan Porteous

About

Plymouth Argyle are hosting Watford at Home Park, Plymouth, 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.
  • 1': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 1': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 4': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Andre Gray.
  • 6': Offside, Watford. Yasser Larouci is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 7': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Watford 1. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yasser Larouci with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 10': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Yasser Larouci (Watford).
  • 12': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
  • 17': Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 17': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 21': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo with a headed pass.
  • 22': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 22': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
  • 23': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Watford 1. Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Gibson.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
  • 29': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 29': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andre Gray.
  • 30': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Andrews following a fast break.
  • 34': Offside, Watford. Moussa Sissoko is caught offside.
  • 37': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Bali Mumba.
  • 38': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 38': Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Adam Randell.
  • 39': Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
  • 41': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 41': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Watford 2. Ryan Porteous (Watford) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mattie Pollock following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 43': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Watford 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 1, Watford 2.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kornél Szucs.
  • 51': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Bali Mumba is caught offside.
  • 52': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola.
  • 54': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 54': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Andrews.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Yasser Larouci.
  • 58': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Daniel Grimshaw.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola with a cross.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Morgan Whittaker because of an injury.
  • 70': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Andre Gray is caught offside.
  • 74': Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 75': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 78': Attempt saved. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
  • 78': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Daniel Grimshaw.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Yasser Larouci following a corner.
  • 79': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Frederick Issaka replaces Matthew Sorinola.
  • 79': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Mustapha Bundu replaces Michael Obafemi.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kornél Szucs.
  • 80': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Imrân Louza.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 85': Substitution, Watford. Ken Sema replaces Yasser Larouci.
  • 88': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 88': Ryan Porteous (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Hand ball by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Kwadwo Baah.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Watford. Francisco Sierralta replaces James Morris.
  • 90'+5': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
  • 90'+6': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Watford 2. Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mustapha Bundu.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 2, Watford 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 2, Watford 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 5
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
8 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 3
52.4 Possession 47.6
12 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
333 Accurate Passes 279
408 Passes 362
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
17 Crosses 19
0.1 Cross % 0.2
39 Long Balls 57
10 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 10
8 Tackles 14
0.9 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 5
32 Effective Clearances 25
32 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Home Park
Location: Plymouth, England
Attendance: 16,400

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
2 Sheffield United 15 +12 31
3 Leeds United 15 +15 29
4 Burnley 15 +12 27
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
31 Daniel Grimshaw (GK)
5 Julio Pleguezuelo
17 Lewis Gibson
6 Kornel Szucs
18 Darko Gyabi
20 Adam Randell
2 Bali Mumba Yellow Card
29 Matthew Sorinola
19 Andre Gray
14 Michael Obafemi
10 Morgan Whittaker
Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
Mustapha Bundu, Marko Marosi, Adam Forshaw, Rami Al Hajj, Nathanael Ogbeta, Jordan Houghton, Victor Palsson, Frederick Issaka, Callum Wright.

WAT Watford (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bachmann (GK)
6 Matthew Pollock
22 James Morris
5 Ryan Porteous
10 Imran Louza
17 Moussa Sissoko
37 Yasser Larouci
45 Ryan Andrews
19 Bayo Youssouf
8 Giorgi Chakvetadze
34 Kwadwo Baah
Watford Substitutes:
Jonathan Bond, Edo Kayembe, Antonio Tikivic, Rocco Vata, Ken Sema, Francisco Sierralta, Leo Ramirez-Espain, Tom Ince, Mamadou Doumbia.

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