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Derby won: Plymouth 2-3 Derby in the Championship (Round 38) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025 at Home Park, Plymouth. Plymouth goals: Mustapha Bundu 38', Nathaniel Phillips 46' (og). Derby goals: Marcus Harness 11', Harrison Armstrong 26', Marcus Harness 88'. Expected goals: 0.96-0.93. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Marcus Harness (8.9).
Derby edged Plymouth 3-2 away from home at Home Park on Saturday 15 March in the Championship.
Marcus Harness put Derby ahead on 11' (0-1), Harrison Armstrong made it 0-2 on 26', Mustapha Bundu pulled one back for Plymouth on 38' (1-2), an own goal by Nathaniel Phillips levelled for Plymouth on 46' (2-2) and Marcus Harness restored Derby's lead on 88' (2-3).
Marcus Harness's 88' strike proved decisive.
Plymouth had 58% of the ball, shots were 11-9 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.96-0.93.
Marcus Harness (Derby County) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 16,978. Referee: John Busby.
| Plymouth | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.96 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 186 (62%) | 118 (53%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 7 |
Plymouth (3-4-2-1): Conor Hazard, Kornel Szucs, Nikola Katic, Maksym Talovierov, Bali Mumba, Jordan Houghton, Darko Gyabi, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Ryan Hardie, Callum Wright, Mustapha Bundu
Derby (3-5-2): Jacob Widell Zetterström, Nathaniel Phillips, Matthew Clarke, Craig Forsyth, Kane Wilson, Ebou Adams, Harrison Armstrong, Liam Thompson, Callum Elder, Jerry Yates, Marcus Harness
14 league meetings since 2004: Plymouth 4, draws 1, Derby 9.
Derby won, 2-3 (Championship) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025.
Sat, 15 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at Home Park, Plymouth, Championship.
In 14 league meetings since 2004: Plymouth 4 wins, 1 draws, Derby 9 wins (goals 14-22).