Middlesbrough vs Plymouth: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 18, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Plymouth?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on April 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 12′F. AzazMiddlesbrough
- 17′M. BunduPlymouth
- 90′T. ConwayMiddlesbrough (pen.)
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Plymouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 22T. Conway
- 20F. Azaz
- 11M. Whittaker
- 21M. Forss
- 7H. Hackney
- 18A. Morris
- 29S. Iling-Junior
- 3R. van den Berg
- 16J. Howson
- 15A. Dijksteel
- 32M. Travers
Plymouth
5-3-2- 15M. Bundu
- 9R. Hardie
- 4J. Houghton
- 20A. Randell
- 18D. Gyabi
- 2B. Mumba
- 5Julio Pleguezuelo
- 44V. Pálsson
- 6K. Szűcs
- 8J. Edwards
- 21C. Hazard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Plymouth have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Leeds(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Blackburn(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Luton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Swansea(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Norwich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Watford(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Derby(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 2 draws, 1 Plymouth win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | Plymouth 3-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Middlesbrough 0-2 Plymouth | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Plymouth 3-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Plymouth 1-2 Middlesbrough | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Plymouth 0-1 Middlesbrough | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Plymouth vs Middlesbrough on Dec 21, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Plymouth | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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