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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' Three points are at stake. Cardiff City FC host Plymouth Argyle FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' GOAL! Morgan Whittaker scores on 17. Assisted by Ben Waine
- 18' Morgan Whittaker does the damage! The net is bulging and Plymouth Argyle FC surge ahead!
- 23' Adam Randell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 28' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Finn Azaz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Matt Butcher doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Ben Waine has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' A moment of madness from Lewis Gibson on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 47' A goal from the England international Karlan Grant! He fires home on 47 to make it 1-3!
- 52' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Kion Etete is withdrawn and Ollie Tanner gets his opportunity.
- 64' Finn Azaz is replacing Callum Wright for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 66' A stunning finish from Morgan Whittaker — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Joe Ralls exits the field as Manolis Siopis enters on 68.
- 70' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Macaulay Gillesphey is replaced by Brendan Galloway on 70 minute.
- 75' It’s high time Erol Bulut made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Yakou Meite makes way for Callum Robinson at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 81' The crowd applauds Ben Waine as he leaves the pitch. Freddie Issaka steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 86' Jak Alnwick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Muhamed Tijani | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 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.