Plymouth v Swansea result

Full-time · Plymouth 1–3 Swansea

Championship · · Home Park

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Plymouth 1–3 Swansea — Swansea won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Swansea won 3–1 at Home Park in the Championship on Saturday 7 October. Swansea have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Swansea came from behind: Plymouth led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Plymouth: Luke Cundle (18’); Swansea: Jerry Yates (56’, assisted by Liam Cullen), Oliver Cooper (68’, assisted by Matthew Grimes) and Joshua Key (90’, assisted by J. Paterson).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Plymouth 1.20, Swansea 2.24, from 16 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

L. Smith showed two yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Plymouth: Morgan Whittaker (55’) and K. Kesler-Hayden (79’).

What it changes

Plymouth are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Swansea are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joshua Key (Swansea) 7.2, Matthew Grimes (Swansea) 6.8 and Luke Cundle (Plymouth) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Plymouth next travel to Stevenage on 20 October 2026.

Swansea next travel to QPR 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 Swansea: QPR v Swansea, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Plymouth 1–3 Swansea · Championship
  • Venue: Home Park · Plymouth
  • Referee: L. Smith
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Plymouth 0 · draws 0 · Swansea 1 · 5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Plymouth 1W 1D 3L · Swansea 3W 1D 1L

Plymouth 1–3 Swansea (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

1.88 / 1.63
Goals
against 2.13 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.5 / 4.17
Corners
against 8.5 / 5.83 · 0 of the last 1 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5.5 / 3.83
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 4.67 · 0 of the last 1 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.25 / 2.83
Cards
against 1.75 / 2 · 0 of the last 1 over 3.5
over 4 matches
4.08 yellows
Referee · L. Smith
2.08 home / 2 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 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 / againstLineSwansea for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6.5 for · 8.5 against n 4
9.5standard
4.17 for · 5.83 against n 6
Shots
15.5 for · 16.5 against n 4
19.5standard
11.5 for · 14.17 against n 6
Shots on target
5.5 for · 4.75 against n 4
8.5standard
3.83 for · 4.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
8.25 for · 9.25 against n 4
21.5standard
14.17 for · 14.17 against n 6
Cards shown
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 4
3.5standard
2.83 for · 2 against n 6

Referee: L. Smith — 4.08 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 20.33 fouls over 12 matches (2.08 to the home side, 2 to the away side).

Plymouth
Plymouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 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
B. Waine n 834.5
23/2
0.72/0
—
J. Houghton n 882.5
1.86/5
0.85/1
—
M. Miller n 840.4
1.43/2
0.83/0
—
Julio Pleguezuelo n 879.4
1.16/1
0.94/2
—
A. Randell n 861.6
1.14/2
0.93/1
—
Plymouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 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 872.8
3.17/5
2.26/5
R. Hardie n 871.1
2.87/4
1.34/3
B. Waine n 834.5
2.34/2
1.32/2
F. Issaka n 329
2.11/1
2.11/1
A. Randell n 861.6
1.56/2
1.14/2
Plymouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Cundle n 842.9
0.83/0
0.31/0
R. Hardie n 871.1
0.53/0
0.52/1
B. Waine n 834.5
12/1
00/0
M. Whittaker n 872.8
0.51/1
0.21/0
A. Randell n 861.6
0.42/0
0.21/0
Plymouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Edwards n 889
3.57/6
B. Mumba n 867
2.56/4
F. Issaka n 329
2.11/1
M. Bundu n 846.1
24/2
J. Houghton n 882.5
1.97/5
Swansea
Swansea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 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
M. Kukharevych n 817.9
4.46/1
1.32/0
—
O. Cooper n 839.5
3.46/5
45/4
—
A. Abdulai n 641.2
2.22/2
1.54/0
—
J. Fulton n 853.3
2.16/1
0.63/0
—
K. Pedersen n 859.3
1.96/4
0.83/1
—
Swansea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Paterson n 853.8
1.76/2
0.42/0
J. Lowe n 875
1.56/3
1.56/3
J. Allen n 837.9
1.54/1
0.62/0
J. Ginnelly n 837.1
1.53/2
0.93/0
M. Kukharevych n 817.9
1.32/0
0.61/0
Swansea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Lowe n 875
0.53/0
0.32/0
C. Patino n 867.4
0.21/0
0.53/0
J. Paterson n 853.8
0.21/0
0.42/0
M. Grimes n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. Allen n 837.9
0.31/0
0.31/0
Swansea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Abdulai n 641.2
3.65/2
K. Pedersen n 859.3
3.45/3
O. Cooper n 839.5
2.85/3
J. Key n 880.4
2.56/4
M. Kukharevych n 817.9
2.53/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PlymouthSwansea
49%Possession51%
1.20Expected goals (xG)2.24
16Shots14
7Shots on target6
3Shots off target2
6Blocked shots6
10Shots inside the box12
12Corners7
2Offsides2
11Fouls5
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
3Saves6
445Passes467
76%Pass accuracy79%

Plymouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Hazard9000000006.6
D. Scarr9000000106.6
M. Gillesphey9000001106.5
J. Edwards9000201006.3
J. Houghton9000001006.7
M. Whittaker90001001Y6.5
R. Hardie8300330006.6
Julio Pleguezuelo7600000106.9
M. Butcher7500001106.6
B. Mumba6600112106.7
L. Cundle6610221207.3
M. Miller sub2400002006.9
Finn Azaz sub2400000006.3
K. Kesler-Hayden sub15000001Y6.5
B. Waine sub1500110006.6
M. Bundu sub1400001006.7

Swansea player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Rushworth9000000007.7
J. Key9010111207.9
H. Darling9000110007.3
B. Humphreys9000100207.3
J. Tymon9000001307
M. Grimes9001002107.3
J. Paterson8901104207.5
J. Lowe8900000106.9
J. Yates8610221007.2
C. Patino6600001406.7
L. Cullen6601112107.9
O. Cooper sub2410110207.3
J. Fulton sub2400001007
L. Walsh sub1200001006.6
H. Ashby sub10000000–
M. Kukharevych sub10000000–

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

Recent form
PlymouthLLWDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
SwanseaLDWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Plymouth 0 · 0 draws · Swansea 1 · 5 goals/game
  • 2021-08-24 Swansea 4–1 Plymouth
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Plymouth#21 pos51 pts46 pl-11 GD
Swansea#14 pos57 pts46 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
Plymouth scored1.28
Swansea scored1.28
Plymouth conceded1.52
Swansea conceded1.41

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Swansea?
In their last 1 meetings, Plymouth won 0, Swansea won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Plymouth and Swansea?
Recent form — Plymouth 1W 1D 3L; Swansea 3W 1D 1L.

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