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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: 2-0)

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

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')