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Watford v Plymouth result

Full-time · Watford 0–0 Plymouth

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 0–0 Plymouth — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford and Plymouth drew 0–0 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Saturday 29 March. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Watford out-shot Plymouth 17 to 7 and created the better chances, 1.93 xG to 0.60 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

Discipline

R. Ricardo showed four yellow cards — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Watford: Yasser Larouci (90+7’); Plymouth: D. Gyabi (8’), Julio Pleguezuelo (64’) and Conor Hazard (82’).

What it changes

Watford have scored 53 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Watford have conceded 61 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs.

Plymouth have scored 51 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Plymouth have conceded 88 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

It was the only goalless draw of round 39, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth) 6.1, Adam Randell (Plymouth) 5.4 and Matthew Pollock (Watford) 5.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

Watford are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Plymouth, every meeting checked.

Next up

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Plymouth next travel to Sheffield Wednesday on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Plymouth: Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 0–0 Plymouth · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: R. Ricardo
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Watford 1 · draws 3 · Plymouth 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 1D 2L · Plymouth 1W 0D 4L

Watford 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 →

Key Stats

0.88 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.13 / 2 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.71 / 2.38
Corners
against 5.71 / 7.63 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4 / 1.75
Shots on target
against 4.29 / 4.63 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.57 / 2.25
Cards
against 1.71 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.88 yellows
Referee · R. Ricardo
23 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 March 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWatford for / againstLinePlymouth for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
5.71 for · 5.71 against n 7
9.5standard
2.38 for · 7.63 against n 8
Shots
11.29 for · 12 against n 7
19.5standard
6.13 for · 14.63 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 4.29 against n 7
8.5standard
1.75 for · 4.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.29 for · 10.71 against n 7
21.5standard
12.75 for · 10.25 against n 8
Cards shown
1.57 for · 1.71 against n 7
3.5standard
2.25 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: R. Ricardo — 4.88 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 23 fouls over 8 matches.

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Watford

Watford Defensive

Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Chakvetadze n 886.5
0.73/2
0.95/2
M. Bundu
M. Pollock n 882.1
0.74/1
0.32/0
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E. Kayembe n 887.6
0.84/2
0.11/0
—
Y. Larouci n 868.6
1.35/2
1.55/3
—
V. Bayo n 849.6
1.44/2
0.94/0
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Chakvetadze n 886.5
1.26/2
M. Pollock n 882.1
13/2
E. Kayembe n 887.6
0.84/2
Y. Larouci n 868.6
27/3
V. Bayo n 849.6
0.72/1
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Chakvetadze n 886.5
1.77/4
15/2
M. Pollock n 882.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
E. Kayembe n 887.6
1.47/4
0.11/0
Y. Larouci n 868.6
0.53/0
00/0
V. Bayo n 849.6
1.46/0
0.73/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Chakvetadze n 886.5
00/0
0.11/0
M. Pollock n 882.1
0.11/0
00/0
E. Kayembe n 887.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
Y. Larouci n 868.6
00/0
00/0
V. Bayo n 849.6
00/0
00/0
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Plymouth

Plymouth Defensive

Plymouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Mumba n 862
0.74/0
25/3
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D. Gyabi n 865
1.74/3
1.25/1
—
A. Randell n 881.3
2.17/4
0.85/1
—
R. Hardie n 855.9
0.42/0
0.62/1
—
M. Bundu n 881.5
1.15/3
1.56/3
G. Chakvetadze
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Plymouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Mumba n 862
1.56/2
D. Gyabi n 865
2.47/4
A. Randell n 881.3
2.86/5
R. Hardie n 855.9
0.83/1
M. Bundu n 881.5
0.74/1
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Plymouth Attacking

Plymouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Mumba n 862
0.72/2
0.21/0
D. Gyabi n 865
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Randell n 881.3
0.84/2
0.32/0
R. Hardie n 855.9
2.46/5
1.64/4
M. Bundu n 881.5
1.45/3
0.84/2
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Plymouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Mumba n 862
00/0
00/0
D. Gyabi n 865
00/0
00/0
A. Randell n 881.3
00/0
00/0
R. Hardie n 855.9
1.24/2
0.21/0
M. Bundu n 881.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordPlymouth
72%Possession28%
1.93Expected goals (xG)0.60
17Shots7
1Shots on target1
9Shots off target3
7Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box6
14Corners5
3Offsides2
11Fouls11
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves1
569Passes221
87%Pass accuracy65%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000007.3
M. Pollock9000102108
F. Sierralta9000001208.3
I. Louza9000002307.7
M. Sissoko9000102106.9
G. Chakvetadze9000003107.5
C. Wiley8900100207.7
Rocco Vata8900201207.2
V. Bayo7900300106.5
T. Dele-Bashiru6200001107
R. Andrews4500000006.7
J. Ngakia sub4500100006.6
K. Baah sub2800110006.7
Zavier Massiah-Edwards sub1100001006.7
Y. Larouci sub1000000Y–
E. Kayembe sub10000000–

Plymouth Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Hazard90000000Y6.6
K. Szűcs9000100107.5
N. Katić9000000007.3
Julio Pleguezuelo90000017Y7.9
A. Randell9000000307.7
Tymoteusz Puchacz9000001407.2
R. Hardie8500211006.7
M. Sorinola7900000206.7
M. Obafemi7900003007.3
D. Gyabi73000000Y6.3
M. Bundu7200000106.7
B. Mumba sub1800000206.6
J. Houghton sub1700000106.6
M. Tijani sub1300100006.9
M. Baidoo sub1100000106.7
C. Wright sub1100000006.7

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

Recent form
WatfordWDLWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
PlymouthLLLWL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Watford 1 · 3 draws · Plymouth 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2024-11-22 Plymouth 2–2 Watford
  • 2024-08-27 Watford 2–0 Plymouth
  • 2024-01-01 Plymouth 3–3 Watford
  • 2023-08-12 Watford 0–0 Plymouth
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#14 pos57 pts46 pl-8 GD
Plymouth#23 pos46 pts46 pl-37 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
Plymouth scored1.11
Watford conceded1.33
Plymouth conceded1.91

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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