Stoke City v Plymouth result
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Stoke City 0–0 Plymouth — this Championship match was drawn.
The result
Stoke City and Plymouth drew 0–0 at bet365 Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 4 January. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Stoke City out-shot Plymouth 18 to 2 and created the better chances, 0.90 xG to 0.08 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time.
Discipline
D. Whitestone showed three yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Stoke City: Lynden Gooch (27’); Plymouth: Conor Hazard (41’) and R. Al Hajj (59’).
What it changes
It was the only goalless draw of round 26, across 12 matches. Stoke City are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Plymouth are winless in their last 11 matches in all competitions. Stoke City have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bali Mumba (Plymouth) 7.5, B. Galloway (Plymouth) 6.4 and Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth) 5.4 led the match.
Next up
Stoke City next host Bristol 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 Stoke 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: Stoke City 0–0 Plymouth · Championship
- Venue: bet365 Stadium · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
- Referee: D. Whitestone
- Head-to-head (last 3): Stoke City 2 · draws 0 · Plymouth 1 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Stoke City 1W 2D 2L · Plymouth 0W 2D 3L
Stoke City 0–0 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Stoke City | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 65% | Possession | 35% |
| 0.90 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.08 |
| 18 | Shots | 2 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 0 |
| 6 | Corners | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 521 | Passes | 297 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
Stoke City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Johansson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Tchamadeu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 |
| A. Phillips | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Wilmot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Gooch | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| T. Seko | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Moran | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Koumas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Bae Jun-Ho | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Cannon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| S. Gallagher | 49 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Burger sub | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Plymouth player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Hazard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| K. Szűcs | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Galloway | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| A. Randell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Mumba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Whittaker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Sorinola | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Al Hajj | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| D. Gyabi | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Obafemi | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| F. Issaka sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Forshaw sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Houghton sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Ogbeta sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
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 Stoke City v Plymouth — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-08-31 Plymouth 0–1 Stoke City
- 2024-04-20 Stoke City 3–0 Plymouth
- 2023-12-02 Plymouth 2–1 Stoke City
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Plymouth?
- In their last 3 meetings, Stoke City won 2, Plymouth won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Stoke City and Plymouth?
- Recent form — Stoke City 1W 2D 2L; Plymouth 0W 2D 3L.
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