Watford v Plymouth result
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Watford 2–0 Plymouth — Watford won this League Cup match.
Next for Watford: Wolves v Watford, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Plymouth: Stevenage v Plymouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Watford 2–0 Plymouth · League Cup
- Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
- Referee: A. Davies
- Head-to-head (last 2): Watford 0 · draws 2 · Plymouth 0 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Watford 4W 0D 1L · Plymouth 2W 2D 1L
Watford 2–0 Plymouth (League Cup): 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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Watford for / against | Line | Plymouth for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.33 for · 3.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.4 for · 8.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.83 for · 11 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13 for · 14.2 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 for · 4.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3 for · 3.8 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.67 for · 9 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.8 for · 12 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.17 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 1.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
Watford
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Dennis n 8 | 58.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | — |
| T. Ince n 8 | 28.1 | 2 | 1.6 | — |
| M. Sissoko n 8 | 90 | 1.9 | 0.4 | — |
| M. Rajović n 8 | 25.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | — |
| F. Sierralta n 8 | 88.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Ince n 8 | 28.1 | 4 | 2 |
| M. Rajović n 8 | 25.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Matheus Martins n 8 | 32.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| E. Kayembe n 8 | 87.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| I. Louza n 8 | 64.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Ince n 8 | 28.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Matheus Martins n 8 | 32.3 | 0.7 | 0 |
| R. Andrews n 8 | 73.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| E. Kayembe n 8 | 87.9 | 0.4 | 0 |
| G. Chakvetadze n 8 | 72 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Ngakia n 8 | 68.1 | 3.6 |
| W. Hoedt n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
| J. Morris n 8 | 63.5 | 2.7 |
| E. Kayembe n 8 | 87.9 | 2.3 |
| R. Porteous n 8 | 80.8 | 2 |
Plymouth
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Issaka n 8 | 27.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 | — |
| B. Mumba n 8 | 80.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | — |
| B. Waine n 8 | 27.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 | — |
| D. Gyabi n 8 | 62.9 | 2 | 2 | — |
| A. Forshaw n 8 | 42 | 1.9 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Whittaker n 8 | 81.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| F. Issaka n 8 | 27.4 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| B. Waine n 8 | 27.9 | 2 | 1.2 |
| I. Cissoko n 8 | 31.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| C. Wright n 8 | 39.6 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Cissoko n 8 | 31.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| N. Ogbeta n 8 | 58.1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| M. Bundu n 8 | 53.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| B. Waine n 8 | 27.9 | 0.4 | 0 |
| A. Forshaw n 8 | 42 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Galloway n 8 | 69.5 | 3.4 |
| F. Issaka n 8 | 27.4 | 3.3 |
| A. Forshaw n 8 | 42 | 3.2 |
| B. Mumba n 8 | 80.5 | 2.8 |
| K. Szűcs n 4 | 55.5 | 2.8 |
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Match statistics & details
| Watford | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Possession | 51% |
| 17 | Shots | 6 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 9 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 17 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 483 | Passes | 515 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
Watford player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bond | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Porteous | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 |
| J. Morris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7.6 |
| R. Andrews | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| K. Sema | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Ince | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| T. Dele-Bashiru | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| M. Rajović | 75 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| F. Sierralta | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. Baah | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| I. Louza | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Kayembe sub | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Rocco Vata sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Tikvic sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| L. Ramirez-Espain sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Doumbia sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Plymouth player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Grimshaw | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| K. Szűcs | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Ogbeta | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Wright | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| M. Obafemi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Gyabi | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Houghton | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| M. Bundu | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Sorinola | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Galloway | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Gibson sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Hardie sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Randell sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Cissoko sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Jenkins-Davies sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
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.)
- 2024-01-01 Plymouth 3–3 Watford
- 2023-08-12 Watford 0–0 Plymouth
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Plymouth?
- In their last 2 meetings, Watford won 0, Plymouth won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Watford and Plymouth?
- Recent form — Watford 4W 0D 1L; Plymouth 2W 2D 1L.
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