Plymouth v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Plymouth 2–1 Sheffield Utd

Championship · · Home Park

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Plymouth 2–1 Sheffield Utd — Plymouth won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Plymouth beat Sheffield Utd 2–1 at Home Park in the Championship on Saturday 12 April.

The goals

Plymouth came from behind: Sheffield Utd led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: J. Rak-Sakyi (44’, assisted by Gustavo Hamer); Plymouth: Ryan Hardie (81’, assisted by Joseph Edwards) and M. Tijani (88’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Plymouth 0.83, Sheffield Utd 0.63, from 8 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

O. Langford showed two yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Plymouth: Julio Pleguezuelo (90+6’); Sheffield Utd: Harrison Clarke (64’).

What it changes

Sheffield Utd have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield Utd) 7.3, Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd) 6.8 and M. Tijani (Plymouth) 5.7 led the match.

Next up

Plymouth next travel to Stevenage on 20 October 2026.

Sheffield Utd next host Derby on 24 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 Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Plymouth 2–1 Sheffield Utd · Championship
  • Venue: Home Park · Plymouth
  • Referee: O. Langford
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Plymouth 0 · draws 0 · Sheffield Utd 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Plymouth 2W 1D 2L · Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L

Plymouth 2–1 Sheffield Utd (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 1.13
Goals
against 2 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.17 / 6.71
Corners
against 8.83 / 3.71 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
1.67 / 4.43
Shots on target
against 4.33 / 4 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.17 / 1.43
Cards
against 2 / 2.29 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
2.33 yellows
Referee · O. Langford
1.25 home / 1.08 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 April 2025. 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 / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
3.17 for · 8.83 against n 6
9.5standard
6.71 for · 3.71 against n 7
Shots
5.33 for · 14.83 against n 6
19.5standard
14 for · 13.14 against n 7
Shots on target
1.67 for · 4.33 against n 6
8.5standard
4.43 for · 4 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.83 for · 11.17 against n 6
21.5standard
9.71 for · 11.14 against n 7
Cards shown
2.17 for · 2 against n 6
3.5standard
1.43 for · 2.29 against n 7

Referee: O. Langford — 2.33 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 18.92 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.08 to the away side).

Plymouth
Plymouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Baidoo n 838.4
3.24/4
00/0
—
M. Tijani n 820
2.82/2
1.73/0
—
N. Ogbeta n 836.8
2.15/1
0.92/1
Vinicius Souza
A. Randell n 878.1
28/4
1.46/3
Vinicius Souza
D. Gyabi n 874.5
1.85/4
1.56/3
—
Plymouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Hardie n 865.1
2.46/5
1.65/3
M. Tijani n 820
1.73/0
1.12/0
N. Ogbeta n 836.8
1.24/0
0.31/0
M. Bundu n 879.3
0.73/2
0.63/1
V. Palsson n 851.4
0.73/0
0.21/0
Plymouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Tijani n 820
0.61/0
0.61/0
R. Hardie n 865.1
0.93/2
0.21/0
M. Bundu n 879.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Talovierov n 889.4
0.32/0
00/0
M. Sorinola n 877
00/0
0.32/0
Plymouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Randell n 878.1
3.98/6
Julio Pleguezuelo n 877.5
3.68/6
M. Talovierov n 889.4
3.58/8
N. Ogbeta n 836.8
3.17/2
R. Al Hajj n 837.8
35/4
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Seriki n 866.8
2.46/4
1.75/3
—
Vinicius Souza n 869
1.87/2
1.14/2
A. Randell
A. Gilchrist n 864.3
1.85/4
0.74/0
—
A. Brooks n 851.9
1.74/2
1.12/2
—
H. Clarke n 864.1
1.67/2
0.21/0
—
Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Campbell n 867.9
2.77/5
1.55/4
K. Moore n 853.4
2.16/3
0.83/1
J. Rak-Sakyi n 845
24/2
1.54/1
R. Brewster n 852.1
1.75/3
0.42/0
B. Brereton n 873.5
1.13/3
0.63/1
Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Brewster n 852.1
0.42/0
0.42/0
T. Campbell n 867.9
0.74/0
00/0
K. Moore n 853.4
0.62/1
00/0
B. Brereton n 873.5
0.21/0
0.32/0
J. Rak-Sakyi n 845
0.52/0
00/0
Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Brooks n 851.9
3.98/5
Vinicius Souza n 869
2.98/5
S. McCallum n 819.6
2.93/2
T. Davies n 863.6
2.76/4
A. Gilchrist n 864.3
2.37/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PlymouthSheffield Utd
30%Possession70%
0.83Expected goals (xG)0.63
8Shots8
3Shots on target3
2Shots off target5
3Blocked shots0
6Shots inside the box7
3Corners9
2Offsides0
9Fouls12
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves1
203Passes482
55%Pass accuracy82%

Plymouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Hazard9000000007.2
K. Szűcs9000000106.9
V. Palsson9000001107.3
Julio Pleguezuelo90000003Y6.9
B. Mumba9000000207.2
A. Randell9000101106.9
J. Houghton9000000206.3
R. Hardie9010320007.5
M. Bundu8900001306.9
C. Wright6400000106.3
N. Ogbeta4500000306.7
J. Edwards sub4501001006.9
M. Tijani sub2610110007.3
D. Gyabi sub800000006.3

Sheffield Utd player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Cooper9000000006.7
A. Ahmedhodžić9000110207.2
J. Robinson9000200006.7
H. Burrows9000001006.5
G. Hamer9001004107.2
C. O'Hare9000100006.3
Sydie Peck8400101106.9
Vinicius Souza8000001407
H. Clarke68000001Y6.6
T. Cannon6800000006.3
J. Rak-Sakyi6710221107.3
B. Brereton sub2300000006.3
F. Seriki sub2200000006.2
K. Moore sub2200000006.7
T. Campbell sub1400100006.7
H. Choudhury sub1000000106.2

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

Recent form
PlymouthWLDWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdDWWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Plymouth 0 · 0 draws · Sheffield Utd 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2024-12-14 Sheffield Utd 2–0 Plymouth
  • 2021-01-23 Sheffield Utd 2–1 Plymouth
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Plymouth#23 pos46 pts46 pl-37 GD
Sheffield Utd#3 pos90 pts46 pl+27 GD
Goals per game
Plymouth scored1.11
Sheffield Utd scored1.37
Plymouth conceded1.91
Sheffield Utd conceded0.78

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Sheffield Utd?
In their last 2 meetings, Plymouth won 0, Sheffield Utd won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Plymouth and Sheffield Utd?
Recent form — Plymouth 2W 1D 2L; Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L.

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