Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2025

The Underdogs Look Value for This Fixture

We’re playing Plymouth +1.5 on the Asian Handicap for their contest against Middlesbrough. We like the odds of -119 considering we can land a return from this wager even if the away team lose by a single goal.

3-3 Draw When Teams Last Clashed

Middlesbrough have suffered defeat in their last two games. Most recently, a 1-0 scoreline occurred on the road at The Den against Millwall. The Boro had four shots on target and boasted 60% possession.

Plymouth Argyle won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 victory against Sheffield United at Home Park. Miron Muslic's team recorded just 30% possession and had three shots on goal, while Ryan Hardie and Muhamed Tijani were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Plymouth have gone unbeaten in their past three games against Middlesbrough, with the last encounter ending 3-3 at Home Park. The past 3 H2H matches have involved two draws and one Plymouth win.

Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. The Teeside club have averaged 55.2% possession and 3.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.8 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 9.3 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Tommy Conway is the top goalscorer with 4, Finn Azaz has 2, with Samuel Iling-Junior and two other players on 1. The top assist makers are Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Iling-Junior and Finn Azaz, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Plymouth have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.0 goals from 2.0 shots on goal and 5.4 attempts. The Pilgrims have averaged 40.2% possession, 2.5 corners awarded and 6.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Ryan Hardie has scored 4, followed by Muhamed Tijani and Mustapha Bundu with 2 goals apiece. Mustapha Bundu has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers (GK), Anfernee Dijksteel, Jonathan Howson, Rav van den Berg, Samuel Iling-Junior, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Marcus Forss, Morgan Whittaker, Finn Azaz, Tommy Conway.

Plymouth confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Conor Hazard (GK), Kornel Szucs, Victor Palsson, Julio Pleguezuelo, Joe Edwards, Bali Mumba, Darko Gyabi, Adam Randell, Jordan Houghton, Ryan Hardie, Mustapha Bundu.

Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve identified Plymouth +1.5 as a good bet for this Championship encounter and we’ll back the visitors at a price of -119. There’s every chance that we can bag a return with this Asian Handicap wager.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football picks. The form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Middlesbrough vs Plymouth league stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Plymouth in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Plymouth in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in any of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 3 consecutive games against Plymouth.

Plymouth +1.5 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 54.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

If the initial odds don’t grab your fancy, there’s the option to shoot for more juice by moving the line when it comes to your pick. It all comes down to how confident you feel.

Our Match Prediction

Plymouth Asian Hcp +1.5 @ -119 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Plymouth

A 1-0 win in favor of Middlesbrough can be backed at odds of +700. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tommy Conway to Score +155

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) has scored four goals in his past ten Championship matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +155 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Tommy Conway Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+155

First

+440

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+138

Shots

Over 3.5

+138

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Middlesbrough Under 7.5 Corners -150

In their past ten games, Middlesbrough have not covered the 7.5 corners line. There’s everything to like about the Middlesbrough Team Corners line which looks too big and we’d expect them to go under at -150.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Middlesbrough

Total

7.90 3.70 4.20

Home

8.30 3.90 4.40

Away

9.20 3.70 5.50

Plymouth

Total

9.00 2.50 6.50

Home

8.10 3.20 4.90

Away

10.30 3.00 7.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-125

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 7.5

+110

Under 7.5

-150

Plymouth Corners

Over 2.5

-163

Under 2.5

+120

Most Corners

1

-500

X

+800

2

+380

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Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Odds

Middlesbrough are strong -300 favourites to win this Championship match according to the betting odds. The bookies give them a 75% chance of claiming victory. Plymouth Argyle are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +650.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite.

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Full-Time Result

1

-300

X

+450

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-125

X

+175

2

+600

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-699

X2

+225

Draw No Bet

1

-901

2

+550

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-100

2 Hcp +1.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+162.5

Over 2.5

-200

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-138

No

-100

Tommy Conway Favorite to Find the Net First

Those interested in Tommy Conway to find the net at anytime are able to get +155. There is the chance to back the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +440.

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+155

Anytime

+440

Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough)

First

+175

Anytime

+480

Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough)

First

+180

Anytime

+510

Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough)

First

+185

Anytime

+480

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Samuel Iling (Middlesbrough)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Ryan Hardie (Plymouth)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Michael Obafemi (Plymouth)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Freddie Issaka (Plymouth)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Callum Wright (Plymouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Ryan Giles (Middlesbrough)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Rami Al Hajj (Plymouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Dan Barlaser (Middlesbrough)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Caleb Roberts (Plymouth)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Darko Gyabi (Plymouth)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+138

Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+106

Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+107

Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-100

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-132

Samuel Iling (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-217

Michael Obafemi (Plymouth)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-263

Ryan Hardie (Plymouth)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-278

Freddie Issaka (Plymouth)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-400

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-435

Ryan Giles (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+335

Under 0.5

-909

Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

Over 3.5

+138

Under 3.5

-

Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-

Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough)

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-

Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Samuel Iling (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Michael Obafemi (Plymouth)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Freddie Issaka (Plymouth)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Lineups & Team News

Our Middlesbrough vs Plymouth team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

We’ve got details of the Championship squads so that you know every player on the roster.

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