English League Championship

Plymouth Argyle vs Preston North End, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Plymouth Argyle
  • 55': Frederick Issaka
  • 82': Andre Gray
  • 90'+2': Morgan Whittaker
FT
3 - 3
Preston North End
  • 16': Sam Greenwood
  • 45'+3': Mads Frökjaer
  • 48': Brad Potts

About

Plymouth Argyle are hosting Preston North End at Home Park, Plymouth, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
  • 2': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 2': Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 3': Emil Riis (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 5': Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Storey.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 11': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Greenwood.
  • 16': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 1. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 18': Hand ball by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  • 19': Offside, Preston North End. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emil Riis.
  • 24': Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
  • 24': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robert Brady.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Robert Brady (Preston North End).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Robert Brady because of an injury.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brad Potts.
  • 34': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 34': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 35': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rami Al Hajj.
  • 41': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 43': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 43': Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 2. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emil Riis following a fast break.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 2.
  • 46': Offside, Preston North End. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.
  • 46': Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 48': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 0, Preston North End 3. Brad Potts (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Julio Pleguezuelo replaces Joe Edwards because of an injury.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brad Potts.
  • 53': Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  • 53': Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 54': Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 55': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Preston North End 3. Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 58': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Andre Gray replaces Adam Forshaw.
  • 58': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Darko Gyabi replaces Rami Al Hajj.
  • 59': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 60': Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 62': Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
  • 62': Frederick Issaka (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Duane Holmes with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 64': Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  • 64': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 67': Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 69': Foul by Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 69': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).
  • 70': Victor Pálsson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Preston North End. Stefán Thórdarson replaces Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
  • 72': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Mustapha Bundu replaces Frederick Issaka.
  • 72': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie replaces Michael Obafemi.
  • 73': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 74': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 74': Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Duane Holmes.
  • 76': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross.
  • 77': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 77': Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Ali McCann (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 79': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 80': Emil Riis (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 81': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End).
  • 82': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Preston North End 3. Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bali Mumba with a cross.
  • 83': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 83': Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 86': Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie is caught offside.
  • 89': Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kornél Szucs with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 3, Preston North End 3. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mustapha Bundu.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Andre Gray (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ali McCann.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emil Riis with a headed pass.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Preston North End 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Preston North End 3.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 5
43 Possession 57
16 SHOTS 12
8 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
252 Accurate Passes 357
346 Passes 457
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
7 Crosses 14
0.4 Cross % 0.2
61 Long Balls 68
26 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 4
17 Effective Tackles 15
23 Tackles 22
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 10
33 Effective Clearances 16
33 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Home Park
Location: Plymouth, England
Attendance: 16,443

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
2 Sheffield United 15 +12 31
3 Leeds United 15 +15 29
4 Burnley 15 +12 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PLY Plymouth Argyle (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Daniel Grimshaw (GK)
44 Victor Palsson
6 Kornel Szucs
2 Bali Mumba
8 Joe Edwards
28 Rami Al Hajj
20 Adam Randell
27 Adam Forshaw
14 Michael Obafemi
35 Frederick Issaka
10 Morgan Whittaker
Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
Darko Gyabi, Callum Wright, Jordan Houghton, Nathanael Ogbeta, Mustapha Bundu, Julio Pleguezuelo, Andre Gray, Ryan Hardie, Marko Marosi.

PNE Preston North End (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Freddie Woodman (GK)
6 Liam Lindsay
16 Andrew Hughes
14 Jordan Storey
8 Alistair McCann
10 Mads Frökjaer
4 Benjamin Whiteman
11 Robbie Brady
29 Kaine Kesler Hayden Yellow Card
9 Emil Riis Jakobsen
20 Sam Greenwood
Preston North End Substitutes:
Duane Holmes, Jack Whatmough, David Cornell, Kian Best, Ryan Ledson, Jeppe Okkels, Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Layton Stewart, Brad Potts.

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