Stoke City 3-0 Plymouth Argyle

Current streaks

Recent form

Stoke City

Stoke City's recent form has been inconsistent, with the team struggling to string together a run of positive results. In their last six matches, they have managed just one win, three draws, and two losses. The Potters have been involved in some high-scoring encounters, with 50% of their games seeing over 2.5 goals. A notable result was their 3-0 defeat against Swansea, which highlighted their defensive frailties. However, they did manage to secure a 2-0 away victory against Hull City, showing glimpses of their potential. With an average of 1.67 goals conceded per game and only one clean sheet in their last six matches, Stoke City will need to tighten up their defense if they hope to climb up from their current 20th position in the Championship table.

Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle's recent form has been mixed, with a run of three consecutive defeats followed by an unbeaten streak of three games. The Pilgrims have managed to secure two wins and a draw in their last three matches, including a 1-0 victory against Leicester and a 1-1 draw with Queens Park Rangers. Despite their inconsistent form, Plymouth Argyle have been involved in low-scoring affairs, with five of their last six games featuring under 2.5 goals. The team has also kept two clean sheets during this period, highlighting their defensive resilience. However, their goal-scoring output has been relatively low, averaging just 0.67 goals per game over the last six matches.

Recent home/away form

Stoke City

Stoke City's recent home form has been inconsistent, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six games at the bet365 Stadium. The Potters have struggled to find the back of the net consistently, scoring just six goals in these six matches, averaging one goal per game. However, they have managed to keep two clean sheets during this period. Notably, Stoke City suffered a 3-0 defeat against Norwich, which was their highest-scoring game in the recent home stretch. The majority of their matches (67%) have seen under 2.5 goals, highlighting the team's defensive approach. With 47 points from 43 games, Stoke City currently sits in 20th position in the Championship, and their recent home form suggests they need to improve their attacking prowess to climb up the table.

Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle's recent away form in the Championship has been inconsistent, with a mix of wins, draws, and losses. In their last six away games, they have managed to secure two wins, including a 2-0 victory against Middlesbrough, but have also suffered three defeats. Notably, their 3-1 loss to Sunderland stands out as a particularly high-scoring game. Plymouth Argyle's away performances have been relatively low-scoring, with an average of 2.17 total goals per game and 67% of their matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Despite their inconsistent results, Plymouth Argyle has managed to keep two clean sheets in their last six away games.

Head-to-head

Based on the search results, here are the head-to-head statistics between Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle:

- During the last 8 meetings, Plymouth Argyle have won 1 time, while there have been 5 draws, and Stoke City have won 2 times.
- The goal difference between the two teams is 10-8 in favor of Stoke City.
- Plymouth Argyle scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 76-90.
- Stoke City scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 31-45.
- Stoke City have not lost in their last 5 games.

Please note that these statistics are as of the date provided in the search results (December 2, 2023), and may not reflect the most recent matches or statistics.