English League Championship

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

Apr 18, 2025, 2:00 PM · English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 12': Finn Azaz
  • 90'+3': Tommy Conway (P)
FT
2 - 1
Plymouth Argyle
  • 17': Mustapha Bundu
  • Red Card 90'+2': Joe Edwards

About

Middlesbrough are hosting Plymouth Argyle at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on Friday 18 Apr 2025 2:00 PM UTC+00:00. 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.
  • 2': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 2': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 4': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Forss.
  • 8': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  • 9': Attempt missed. Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Randell.
  • 9': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Finn Azaz.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Pálsson.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Pálsson.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Darko Gyabi.
  • 12': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Anfernee Dijksteel with a through ball.
  • 12': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Forss.
  • 17': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Plymouth Argyle 1. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  • 24': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Randell.
  • 25': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  • 26': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bali Mumba.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 28': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Samuel Iling-Junior (Middlesbrough).
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Randell.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 33': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Pálsson.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mustapha Bundu.
  • 36': Delay in match (Middlesbrough).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Pálsson with a headed pass.
  • 44': Foul by Samuel Iling-Junior (Middlesbrough).
  • 44': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Victor Pálsson (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 45'+2': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bali Mumba.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Hardie.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Plymouth Argyle 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Plymouth Argyle 1.
  • 48': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joe Edwards.
  • 49': Foul by Samuel Iling-Junior (Middlesbrough).
  • 49': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 52': Conor Hazard (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Marcus Forss.
  • 56': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 56': Samuel Iling-Junior (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Samuel Iling-Junior (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 57': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mustapha Bundu.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker following a corner.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Darko Gyabi.
  • 59': Foul by Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough).
  • 59': Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Mustapha Bundu.
  • 62': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry replaces Anfernee Dijksteel.
  • 63': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
  • 63': Offside, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry is caught offside.
  • 64': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 66': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior.
  • 68': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior.
  • 69': Foul by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 69': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Darko Gyabi because of an injury.
  • 73': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Marcus Forss.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 73': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Conor Hazard.
  • 73': Foul by Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough).
  • 73': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker with a cross.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 78': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Muhamed Tijani replaces Mustapha Bundu because of an injury.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior.
  • 80': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 83': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Hardie.
  • 86': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  • 86': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
  • 86': Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Tymoteusz Puchacz replaces Julio Pleguezuelo because of an injury.
  • 89': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Malachi Boateng replaces Jordan Houghton.
  • 89': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Obafemi replaces Ryan Hardie.
  • 89': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Morgan Whittaker because of an injury.
  • 89': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ryan Giles replaces Samuel Iling-Junior.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Penalty Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+1': Penalty conceded by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+2': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Plymouth Argyle 1. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Victor Pálsson (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Wright with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kornél Szucs.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Malachi Boateng (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90'+9': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+10': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Plymouth Argyle 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Plymouth Argyle 1.

Statistics

PLY MID
12 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 12
6 Saves 3
24.7 Possession 75.3
19 SHOTS 22
5 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
129 Accurate Passes 531
206 Passes 624
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 5
8 Crosses 26
0.1 Cross % 0.2
56 Long Balls 53
22 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
8 Blocked Shots 10
12 Effective Tackles 10
25 Tackles 11
0.5 Tackle % 0.9
15 Interceptions 3
48 Effective Clearances 30
48 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship
2:00 PM, Fri, Apr 18, 2025
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 26,276

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 46 +65 100
2 Burnley 46 +53 100
3 Sheffield United 46 +27 90
4 Sunderland 46 +14 76
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Line-Ups

Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
32 Mark Travers (GK)
3 Rav van den Berg
16 Jonathan Howson
29 Samuel Iling-Junior
15 Anfernee Dijksteel
11 Morgan Whittaker
7 Hayden Hackney
18 Aidan Morris
22 Tommy Conway
20 Finn Azaz
21 Marcus Forss
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Thomas Glover, Delano Burgzorg, Daniel Barlaser, Kelechi Iheanacho, Bailey Palmer, Ryan Giles, Anton Palmer, Sam Edmundson, Dael Fry.

Plymouth Argyle (5-3-2)

No. Name
21 Conor Hazard (GK) Yellow Card
44 Victor Palsson
5 Julio Pleguezuelo Yellow Card
6 Kornel Szucs
2 Bali Mumba
8 Joe Edwards Red Card
20 Adam Randell
4 Jordan Houghton
18 Darko Gyabi
15 Mustapha Bundu
9 Ryan Hardie
Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
Frederick Issaka, Daniel Grimshaw, Michael Obafemi, Malachi Boateng, Muhamed Tijani, Michael Baidoo, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Nathanael Ogbeta, Callum Wright.

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