Cardiff City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 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
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 3–2 | 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 ball is rolling at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' Adam Forshaw needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 16' What a moment for Alex Robertson! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rubin Colwill makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Morgan Whittaker made 385 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Callum Robinson on 39 minutes.
- 41' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Ibrahim Cissoko gets a card.
- 42' Perry Ng picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Rami Hajal exits the field as Jordan Houghton enters on 46.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alex Robertson on 48 minutes.
- 52' A stunning finish from Anwar El Ghazi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Ryan Hardie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Obafemi at the 63 minute mark.
- 67' The whistle greets Rubin Colwill as he departs to be replaced by Chris Willock.
- 72' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Ollie Tanner by Yakou Meite on 72 minute.
- 73' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Adam Randell exits the field as Adam Forshaw enters on 73.
- 75' Goal! Callum Robinson scores his 53 goal in 378 matches.
- 77' Wilfride Kanga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anwar El Ghazi on 77 minute.
- 80' A stunning finish from Chris Willock — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' 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.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Joe Edwards.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Cardiff City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 47
-
20
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Wilfride Kanga 77'
- 21
- 38
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Andy Rinomhota 67'
- 4
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↓ Chris Willock 67'
- 18
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↓ Yakou Meite 72'
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 72'
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 67'
- 1
-
15
Wilfride Kanga ↑ 77'
- 17
-
16
Chris Willock ↑ 67'
- 23
- 5
- 2
Coach
Omer Riza
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 8
-
14
Michael Obafemi ↓ Ryan Hardie 63'
-
20
Adam Randell ↓ Adam Forshaw 73'
- 31
-
28
Rami Hajal ↓ Jordan Houghton 46'
- 10
- 17
- 7
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↓ Freddie Issaka 63'
- 6
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 46'
- 19
-
27
Adam Forshaw ↑ 73'
- 25
- 44
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 63'
- 3
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 72'
-
35
Freddie Issaka ↑ 63'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Whittaker | 3 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 1 |
| Chris Willock | 1 |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 |
| Alex Robertson | 1 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-10-19
Cardiff City FC
5–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-10-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-10-01
Burnley FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-09-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
W
2024-09-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-09-14
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–2
Sunderland AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
42%
Cardiff City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.