Plymouth v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Plymouth 3–3 Middlesbrough

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Plymouth 3–3 Middlesbrough — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Plymouth and Middlesbrough drew 3–3 at Home Park in the Championship on Saturday 4 November. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Middlesbrough out-shot Plymouth 20 to 10 and created the better chances, 3.22 xG to 1.03 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Plymouth led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Middlesbrough: Joshua Coburn (23’, assisted by L. Engel; 60’) and Sam Greenwood (64’, assisted by Matt Crooks); Plymouth: Bali Mumba (34’, assisted by Finn Azaz), Finn Azaz (38’, assisted by Bali Mumba) and Morgan Whittaker (77’).

Discipline

D. England showed five yellow cards — against 4.6 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Plymouth: Mickel Miller (70’) and Luke Cundle (72’); Middlesbrough: Matt Crooks (30’), Joshua Coburn (62’) and Rav van den Berg (66’).

What it changes

With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 15, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Finn Azaz (Plymouth) 11.0, Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) 9.4 and Bali Mumba (Plymouth) 8.6 led the match.

Next up

Plymouth next travel to Stevenage on 20 October 2026.

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

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

Next for Plymouth: Stevenage v Plymouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Plymouth 3–3 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Venue: Home Park · Plymouth
  • Referee: D. England
  • Recent form: Plymouth 1W 1D 3L · Middlesbrough 4W 0D 1L

Plymouth 3–3 Middlesbrough (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

1.75 / 2.13
Goals
against 1.88 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.33 / 9
Corners
against 8.33 / 2.29 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
5 / 6.71
Shots on target
against 5.33 / 2.86 · 2 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1.33 / 2
Cards
against 2.33 / 3 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 October 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePlymouth for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.33 for · 8.33 against n 3
9.5standard
9 for · 2.29 against n 7
Shots
10.67 for · 15.33 against n 3
19.5standard
15.14 for · 8.71 against n 7
Shots on target
5 for · 5.33 against n 3
8.5standard
6.71 for · 2.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.33 for · 8.33 against n 3
21.5standard
11.43 for · 12.57 against n 7
Cards shown
1.33 for · 2.33 against n 3
3.5standard
2 for · 3 against n 7
Plymouth
Plymouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Houghton n 877.6
2.37/6
0.74/1
—
B. Waine n 829
2.33/2
0.82/0
Sam Greenwood
M. Miller n 851.6
2.25/4
0.42/0
—
Julio Pleguezuelo n 877.1
1.57/2
0.63/1
—
B. Mumba n 874.8
1.24/3
0.95/1
M. Crooks
Plymouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Whittaker n 882.1
2.57/4
1.55/3
Finn Azaz n 869.1
1.85/4
13/2
R. Hardie n 860.6
1.76/2
0.93/1
B. Waine n 829
1.63/1
1.22/1
T. Wright n 851
1.34/1
0.41/1
Plymouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Cundle n 839.4
0.62/0
0.31/0
M. Whittaker n 882.1
0.73/1
00/0
R. Hardie n 860.6
0.21/0
0.41/1
M. Bundu n 837
0.31/0
0.31/0
Finn Azaz n 869.1
0.21/0
0.32/0
Plymouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Edwards n 879.4
2.75/4
B. Mumba n 874.8
2.66/4
M. Miller n 851.6
2.46/2
L. Cundle n 839.4
1.73/2
Julio Pleguezuelo n 877.1
1.68/2
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Sam Greenwood n 855.1
2.45/5
2.45/5
B. Waine
M. Rogers n 833.4
2.43/1
35/3
—
M. Crooks n 861.8
2.27/3
0.72/1
B. Mumba
S. Silvera n 840.9
2.25/2
1.43/2
—
M. Forss n 837.9
2.16/1
0.31/0
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 854.3
3.78/5
2.77/3
S. Silvera n 840.9
2.85/1
1.73/1
R. McGree n 858
2.77/2
1.24/2
M. Forss n 837.9
2.75/3
1.55/0
M. Rogers n 833.4
2.76/2
25/1
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Rogers n 833.4
13/0
0.31/0
R. McGree n 858
0.83/1
0.42/0
M. Forss n 837.9
0.62/0
0.62/0
M. Crooks n 861.8
0.21/0
0.52/1
A. Bangura n 851.6
00/0
0.72/1
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Jones n 883
2.78/5
T. Smith n 867.5
2.76/4
M. Rogers n 833.4
2.75/2
L. Engel n 873.3
2.56/4
H. Hackney n 889.9
2.48/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PlymouthMiddlesbrough
45%Possession55%
1.03Expected goals (xG)3.22
10Shots20
5Shots on target11
3Shots off target5
2Blocked shots4
3Shots inside the box13
8Corners6
0Offsides5
15Fouls15
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
8Saves2
417Passes518
82%Pass accuracy87%

Plymouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Cooper9000000008.2
K. Kesler-Hayden9000100206.3
D. Scarr9000000005.9
L. Gibson9000000006.6
M. Miller90001011Y6.2
J. Houghton9000111206.9
Finn Azaz9011213109
M. Whittaker8910111107.3
L. Cundle87000002Y6.6
B. Waine6500001006.3
B. Mumba6511221107.6
Julio Pleguezuelo sub2500001106.9
A. Randell sub2500000106.9
C. Wright sub1000000006.3
F. Issaka sub10000000–

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Dieng9000000005.9
R. van den Berg90000011Y6.2
D. Fry9000000206.7
P. McNair9000001006.9
L. Engel9001102407.9
J. Howson9000003006.6
H. Hackney9000112007.3
Sam Greenwood9010430308.3
I. Jones8500112207.2
M. Crooks79014210Y6.5
J. Coburn79204300Y8
S. Silvera sub1200000106.3
M. Rogers sub1100110006.6
Emmanuel Latte Lath sub1100000006.5

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

Recent form
PlymouthLLDWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughWWWLW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Plymouth#21 pos51 pts46 pl-11 GD
Middlesbrough#8 pos69 pts46 pl+9 GD
Goals per game
Plymouth scored1.28
Middlesbrough scored1.54
Plymouth conceded1.52
Middlesbrough conceded1.35

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