Plymouth Argyle FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Guiseley AFC | A | 3–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 23 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 21 |
| 22 | Conceded | 21 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 47% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 6th (23 pts). Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Home Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Plymouth Argyle FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' Luke Jephcott is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 6' Cambridge United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 6.
- 11' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Greg Taylor departs to be replaced by Harrison Dunk.
- 36' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' Plymouth Argyle FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Luke Jephcott is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Adam May gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Greg Taylor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 67' Plymouth Argyle FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Xavier Amaechi scoring 1 goals.
- 68' GOAL! Luke Jephcott scores on 68.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Brophy on 72 minutes.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Joe Ironside gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 76' Joe Ironside is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Conor Grant has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Law to step up.
- 79' Cambridge United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 86' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Joe Edwards gets a Yellow card.
- 89' The whistle greets Jordan Houghton as he departs to be replaced by Rhys Shirley.
- 90' Paul Digby picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Adam May by Jensen Weir on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↓ Rhys Shirley 89'
- 28
- 6
- 8
- 1
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Ryan Law 78'
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 9
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Adam Randell 78'
Bench
- 22
-
27
Ryan Law ↑ 78'
- 25
-
20
Adam Randell ↑ 78'
- 41
- 36
-
42
Rhys Shirley ↑ 89'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 1
-
5
Greg Taylor ↓ Harrison Dunk 31'
- 8
- 4
- 6
-
19
Adam May ↓ Jensen Weir 90'
- 9
- 3
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↓ Sam Smith 78'
Bench
-
16
Jensen Weir ↑ 90'
-
10
Sam Smith ↑ 78'
-
11
Harrison Dunk ↑ 31'
- 27
- 26
- 25
- –
Coach
Mark Bonner
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 |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 |
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-08-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-08-14
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
W
2021-08-07
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-05-09
Gillingham FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-05-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-04-24
Oxford United FC
3–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Cambridge United FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
58%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Cambridge United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

