Cambridge United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 13 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 11 |
| +2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 4th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Abbey Stadium as Cambridge United FC face off against Plymouth Argyle FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' What a moment for Sam Smith! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 30' It’s high time Steven Schumacher made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Bolton suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Against the run of play, Jack Lankester has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' Jack Lankester makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Randell on 43 minutes.
- 48' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. James Bolton is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — Yellow card on 52.
- 56' Cambridge United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 56' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 56 minute. Luke Jephcott leaves to be changed by Ryan Hardie.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. George Williams is booked for Cambridge United FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 68' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Liam O'Neil by Ben Worman on 68 minute.
- 69' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 69 minute. Ryan Broom leaves to be changed by Steven Sessegnon.
- 74' Steven Sessegnon, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Lankester departs to be replaced by Shilow Tracey.
- 80' Jordan Garrick is replacing James Bolton for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 85' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Bennett departs to be replaced by Harrison Dunk.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The points are shared — Cambridge United FC 2-0 Plymouth Argyle FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
23
Jack Lankester ↓ Shilow Tracey 79'
- 10
- 1
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↓ Ben Worman 68'
- 4
- 19
- 24
- 15
-
28
Liam Bennett ↓ Harrison Dunk 85'
Bench
-
11
Harrison Dunk ↑ 85'
-
27
Ben Worman ↑ 68'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 79'
- 25
- 17
- 36
Coach
Mark Bonner
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 10
- 1
- 15
-
2
James Bolton ↓ Jordan Garrick 80'
- 5
- 3
-
7
Ryan Broom ↓ Steven Sessegnon 69'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Ryan Hardie 56'
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 4
-
17
Steven Sessegnon ↑ 69'
- 27
- 25
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 56'
- 33
-
14
Jordan Garrick ↑ 80'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| Joe Ironside | 2 |
| Jack Lankester | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-02-22
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2022-02-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-02-12
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2022-02-08
Gillingham FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-02-05
Cambridge United FC
0–3
Luton Town FC
L
2022-02-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2022-02-22
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-02-19
Gillingham FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2022-02-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-02-08
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–4
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2022-02-05
Chelsea FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-01-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
55%
Cambridge United FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

