Bristol City v Plymouth result

Full-time · Bristol City 4–1 Plymouth

Championship · · Ashton Gate Stadium

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Bristol City 4–1 Plymouth — Bristol City won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bristol City beat Plymouth 4–1 at Ashton Gate Stadium in the Championship on Tuesday 19 September. Plymouth have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bristol City led 3–1 at half-time. The goals — Bristol City: Samuel Bell (3’, assisted by Joseph Williams), Matthew James (8’), Mark Sykes (33’, assisted by Jason Knight) and H. Cornick (80’, assisted by Kallum Naismith); Plymouth: Adam Randell (26’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Bristol City 1.61, Plymouth 0.58, from 17 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Donohue showed three yellow cards — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bristol City: Nahki Wells (35’), George Tanner (67’) and Ephrahim Yeboah (90+3’).

What it changes

Bristol City are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kallum Naismith (Bristol City) 6.2, Adam Randell (Plymouth) 6.2 and Samuel Bell (Bristol City) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Bristol City next travel to Stoke City on 24 October 2026.

Plymouth next travel to Stevenage on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bristol City: Stoke City v Bristol City, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Plymouth: Stevenage v Plymouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bristol City 4–1 Plymouth · Championship
  • Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium · Bristol
  • Referee: M. Donohue
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Bristol City 1 · draws 0 · Plymouth 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bristol City 1W 2D 2L · Plymouth 1W 0D 4L

Bristol City 4–1 Plymouth (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.63
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.71 / 6.17
Corners
against 4.29 / 8.33 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.29 / 5.83
Shots on target
against 4 / 4.33 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.71 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.86 / 2.17 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4.91 yellows
Referee · M. Donohue
2.18 home / 2.73 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 September 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBristol City for / againstLinePlymouth for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.71 for · 4.29 against n 7
9.5standard
6.17 for · 8.33 against n 6
Shots
11.86 for · 12.86 against n 7
19.5standard
16.33 for · 16.17 against n 6
Shots on target
2.29 for · 4 against n 7
8.5standard
5.83 for · 4.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.57 for · 10.43 against n 7
21.5standard
7.67 for · 12.33 against n 6
Cards shown
1.71 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.17 against n 6

Referee: M. Donohue — 4.91 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 22.27 fouls over 11 matches (2.18 to the home side, 2.73 to the away side).

Bristol City
Bristol City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Ephrahim Yeboah n 515
64/1
2.41/1
—
N. Wells n 869.8
2.37/4
1.54/3
—
J. Williams n 872.6
28/3
1.14/1
L. Cundle
C. Pring n 882.6
1.96/4
0.84/1
J. Edwards
T. Conway n 845.5
1.76/1
1.74/3
—
Bristol City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Wells n 869.8
1.87/4
15/1
J. Knight n 877.8
1.74/3
0.62/1
T. Conway n 845.5
1.24/1
13/1
H. Cornick n 836.4
1.23/1
0.93/0
S. Bell n 871.3
1.15/2
0.52/1
Bristol City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Sykes n 860.8
0.21/0
0.42/0
N. Wells n 869.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
T. Conway n 845.5
0.52/0
00/0
J. Knight n 877.8
0.31/1
0.11/0
H. Roberts n 855
00/0
0.41/1
Bristol City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Ephrahim Yeboah n 515
4.82/2
M. James n 874.8
2.66/6
C. Pring n 882.6
2.58/5
G. Tanner n 878.4
2.26/4
Z. Vyner n 890
28/5
Plymouth
Plymouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Waine n 831.9
1.83/1
0.72/0
—
B. Mumba n 876.1
1.57/2
2.17/5
—
A. Randell n 855.6
1.25/1
1.23/2
—
L. Cundle n 862.5
1.14/2
0.42/0
J. Williams
J. Edwards n 889
16/2
1.66/2
C. Pring
Plymouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Hardie n 867.1
2.86/4
1.76/3
B. Waine n 831.9
2.84/3
1.42/2
M. Whittaker n 870.6
2.56/5
1.64/4
F. Issaka n 329
2.11/1
2.11/1
L. Cundle n 862.5
1.45/3
1.15/1
Plymouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Waine n 831.9
1.12/1
00/0
R. Hardie n 867.1
0.85/0
0.21/0
L. Cundle n 862.5
0.74/0
0.21/0
M. Whittaker n 870.6
0.21/0
0.53/0
Kaine Kesler-Hayden n 870.6
0.21/0
0.32/0
Plymouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Edwards n 889
2.35/5
B. Mumba n 876.1
2.27/4
F. Issaka n 329
2.11/1
J. Houghton n 878.3
28/4
S. Earley n 845.4
26/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bristol CityPlymouth
44%Possession56%
1.61Expected goals (xG)0.58
17Shots6
6Shots on target2
6Shots off target3
5Blocked shots1
13Shots inside the box4
7Corners1
2Offsides2
9Fouls13
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
1Saves2
425Passes561
74%Pass accuracy81%

Bristol City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. O’Leary9000000006.2
G. Tanner9000000307
Z. Vyner9000000206.9
K. Naismith9001203107.2
C. Pring9000101407
M. James9010210207.6
J. Williams7101002007
S. Bell7110320107.3
M. Sykes6110210007.3
J. Knight6101001207.3
N. Wells6100001006.7
T. Gardner-Hickman sub2900000106.9
H. Cornick sub2910111107.5
Ephrahim Yeboah sub2900001006.3
H. Roberts sub1900112007
A. King sub1900001106.6

Plymouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Hazard9000000006.2
K. Kesler-Hayden9000000106.6
D. Scarr9000000206.2
L. Gibson9000000106.2
J. Edwards9000000106.5
A. Randell9010221007.5
L. Cundle7200000006.2
C. Wright6100001106.9
B. Waine6000100006.3
L. Warrington4500000006.2
T. Wright4500100206.5
J. Houghton sub4500000006.2
M. Whittaker sub4500000006.9
R. Hardie sub3000100006.3
B. Mumba sub2900000006.7
Finn Azaz sub1800002007.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Bristol City v Plymouth — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Bristol CityLDLWD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
PlymouthLLLWL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Bristol City 1 · 0 draws · Plymouth 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2018-08-14 Bristol City 0–1 Plymouth
  • 2017-08-08 Bristol City 5–0 Plymouth
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bristol City#11 pos62 pts46 pl+2 GD
Plymouth#21 pos51 pts46 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Bristol City scored1.15
Plymouth scored1.28
Bristol City conceded1.11
Plymouth conceded1.52

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Plymouth?
In their last 2 meetings, Bristol City won 1, Plymouth won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol City and Plymouth?
Recent form — Bristol City 1W 2D 2L; Plymouth 1W 0D 4L.

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