Cardiff City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Rob Merchant
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cardiff City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC has kicked off!
- 5' Ben Waine is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 10' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 402 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Against the run of play, Morgan Whittaker has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' Morgan Whittaker does the damage! The net is bulging and Plymouth Argyle FC surge ahead!
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' Plymouth Argyle FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' What a moment for Matt Butcher! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Dewsnip will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Lewis Gibson was booked on 44.
- 47' A stunning finish from Karlan Grant — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jak Alnwick, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' Adam Randell, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' Ollie Tanner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kion Etete on 63 minute.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Finn Azaz. He replaces Callum Wright on 64 minute.
- 66' GOAL! Morgan Whittaker fires home to make it 1-4!
- 68' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Joe Ralls is replaced by Manolis Siopis on 68 minute.
- 70' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Macaulay Gillesphey is withdrawn and Brendan Galloway gets his opportunity.
- 75' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Yakou Meite departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 81' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Ben Waine exits the field as Freddie Issaka enters on 81.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Yakou Meite ↓ Callum Robinson 76'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Manolis Siopis 68'
- 21
- 38
- 6
- 17
- 4
-
9
Kion Etete ↓ Ollie Tanner 63'
- 5
- 27
- 16
Bench
- 2
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 76'
- 19
- 13
- 18
- 24
- 14
-
23
Manolis Siopis ↑ 68'
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 63'
Coach
Erol Bulut
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 21
- 5
- 20
- 7
-
23
Ben Waine ↓ Freddie Issaka 81'
- 10
- 17
-
11
Callum Wright ↓ Finn Azaz 64'
- 29
-
14
Mickel Miller ↓ Bali Mumba 64'
Bench
-
22
Brendan Galloway ↑ 70'
-
2
Bali Mumba ↑ 64'
- 8
- 25
- 28
-
18
Finn Azaz ↑ 64'
- 19
- 49
-
35
Freddie Issaka ↑ 81'
Coach
Neil Dewsnip
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Whittaker | 3 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Muhamed Tijani | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 1 |
| Chris Willock | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-12-26
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-12-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-12-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-12-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-12-09
Leicester City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-12-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
58%
Cardiff City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.