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Plymouth vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-1 and analysis

ChampionshipMatchday 42Kick-off on April 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Home Park, Plymouth

Plymouth
2-1
Sheffield Utd

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What was the result of Plymouth vs Sheffield Utd?

Plymouth won 2-1 on April 12, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 44′J. Rak-SakyiSheffield Utd
  • 81′R. HardiePlymouth
  • 88′M. TijaniPlymouth

Official lineup for Plymouth vs Sheffield Utd

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Plymouth

3-4-2-1
  1. 15M. Bundu
  1. 11C. Wright
  2. 9R. Hardie
  1. 3N. Ogbeta
  2. 4J. Houghton
  3. 20A. Randell
  4. 2B. Mumba
  1. 5Julio Pleguezuelo
  2. 44V. Pálsson
  3. 6K. Szűcs
  1. 21C. Hazard

Sheffield Utd

4-2-3-1
  1. 28T. Cannon
  1. 10C. O'Hare
  2. 8G. Hamer
  3. 11J. Rak-Sakyi
  1. 21Vinicius Souza
  2. 42Sydie Peck
  1. 14H. Burrows
  2. 19J. Robinson
  3. 15A. Ahmedhodžić
  4. 18H. Clarke
  1. 1M. Cooper
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plymouth have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 10, 1 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Plymouth
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 9, 2025Swansea(away)0-3Championship
Apr 5, 2025Norwich(home)2-1Championship
Mar 29, 2025Watford(away)0-0Championship
Mar 15, 2025Derby(home)2-3Championship
Mar 12, 2025Portsmouth(away)2-1Championship
Sheffield Utd
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 8, 2025Millwall(home)0-1Championship
Apr 5, 2025Oxford United(away)0-1Championship
Mar 28, 2025Coventry(home)3-1Championship
Mar 16, 2025Sheffield Wednesday(away)1-0Championship
Mar 11, 2025Bristol City(home)1-1Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Plymouth wins, 0 draws, 3 Sheffield Utd wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 14, 2024Sheffield Utd 2-0 PlymouthChampionship
Jan 23, 2021Sheffield Utd 2-1 PlymouthFA Cup
Dec 6, 2014Sheffield Utd 3-0 PlymouthFA Cup

Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Plymouth on Dec 14, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Plymouth score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Plymouth1.31.629/159/15
Sheffield Utd1.30.957/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Sheffield Utd15645211922

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