Plymouth-Middlesbrough - Championship 2024/2025 Statistical Preview

Probable Lineups

Plymouth

4-2-3-1

Middlesbrough

4-2-3-1

Grimshaw
6.27

Galloway
6.36

Szucs
6.46

Gibson
6.78

Mumba
6.39

Forshaw
6.04

Randell
6.75

Obafemi
6.12

Hajj
6.37

Bundu
6.39

Gray
6.52

Dieng
6.41

Borges
6.78

Edmundson
6.68

Berg
6.71

Dijksteel
6.77

Howson
6.24

Hackney
6.84

Burgzorg
6.41

Azaz
7.26

Doak
7.05

Lath
6.84

Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

Plymouth

Middlesbrough

Plymouth

(18) 9 Goals 21 (33)

(10) 6 Assists 18 (26)

(6.4) 6.4 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.6)

26.2 Average Age 25.9

180.7 Average Height (cm) 183.8

(0.8) 0.6 Shots pg 1.1 (1.1)

(40%) 45% Aerial Duel Success 45% (46%)

(0.4) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.8)

(1.2) 1.2 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)

Middlesbrough

* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Championship.

Missing Players

Plymouth

Middlesbrough

Player	Status	Rating
Joe Edwards	Out	6.82
Muhamed Tijani	Out	6.13
Ibrahim Cissoko	Out	6.89
Morgan Whittaker	Out	6.71

Player

Reason

Status

Rating

Joe Edwards

Out

6.82

Muhamed Tijani

Out

6.13

Ibrahim Cissoko

Out

6.89

Morgan Whittaker

Out

6.71

Player	Status	Rating
Tommy Smith	Out	N/A
Darragh Lenihan	Out	N/A
Aidan Morris	Out	6.67
Luke Ayling	Out	6.97
Marcus Forss	Out	6.06

Player

Reason

Status

Rating

Tommy Smith

Out

N/A

Darragh Lenihan

Out

N/A

Aidan Morris

Out

6.67

Luke Ayling

Out

6.97

Marcus Forss

Out

6.06

Team News

Plymouth

Middlesbrough

Expect at least two changes from Wayne Rooney on Saturday with Adam Forshaw and Andre Gray pushing for recalls.
Morgan Whittaker and Joe Edwards are among four confirmed absentees for the home side heading into gameweek 22.

Right-back Luke Ayling has been ruled out with a knee injury, but fellow full-back Lukas Engel is back fit for the visitors.
Ayling's absence will clear the path for Anfernee Dijksteel to return to the starting XI.

Head to Head Stats

Standings

R	Team	W	D	L	Pts
6	Middlesbrough	10	4	7	34
24	Plymouth	4	5	11	17

Prediction

Plymouth had no answer to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane as Wayne Rooney's men suffered their ninth away league defeat of the season in Yorkshire. The Pilgrims are winless in six Championship matches with four straight league defeats to their name. Only one point is keeping them off the bottom of the table as things stand.
Emmanuel Latte Lath's 10th-minute goal was all that Middlesbrough needed to claim all three points against Millwall last Saturday as the Teessiders returned to winning ways. Michael Carrick's side have lost just one of their last five away league matches as they prepare to visit Home Park.

Plymouth

Middlesbrough

Prediction Related Bets:

Middlesbrough win1.48 0-28.50 Under 2.5 goals2.38

User Predictions

Comments (3)

[ - ] PunterBloke - member since 01-Dec-24

‘Potential banana skin’ ? Or Rooney will be sacked. Plymouth have only home venue to rely on. Boro do not thrive away from home.

10 hours ago
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[ - ] KingKeno - member since 12-Jun-21

Away Win

15 hours ago
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[ - ] Bilcao - member since 25-Feb-20

Plymouth sinking fast, boro going the other way. 1-3

4 days ago
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Top Players

Plymouth

Middlesbrough

Ratings

L. Gibson	6.78
A. Randell	6.75
M. Whittaker	6.71

F. Azaz	7.26
B. Doak	7.05
L. Ayling	6.97

Goals

A. Gray	3
M. Whittaker	3
I. Cissoko	3

E.L. Lath	8
T. Conway	8
F. Azaz	6

Assists

M. Bundu	2
A. Gray	1
B. Mumba	1

F. Azaz	8
R. McGree	5
B. Doak	5

Match Forecast

Middlesbrough will score from a fast break situation

Middlesbrough will stray offside often

Middlesbrough will score from a wingplay situation

Middlesbrough will create many scoring chances

Middlesbrough will control the game in the opposition's half

Middlesbrough will score as a result of an opposition error

Middlesbrough will dominate possession

* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.