Plymouth Argyle FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Sutton United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Watford FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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 Home Park. Plymouth Argyle FC are looking to make home advantage count against Cardiff City FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 10' Perry Ng does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 3-5-2.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The 28-year-old Conor Hazard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' GOAL! Ryan Hardie fires home to make it 1-1!
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Ashley Phillips is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — Yellow card on 35.
- 36' Rubin Colwill catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dimitrios Goutas on 38 minutes.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mickel Miller.
- 46' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Ollie Tanner by Mahlon Romeo on 46 minute.
- 50' Bali Mumba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' What a moment for Ryan Hardie! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' 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.
- 61' A moment of madness from Dan Scarr on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Cardiff City FC make a change. Yakou Meite trudges off to be replaced by Kion Etete on 65 minutes.
- 66' Josh Bowler gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Andy Rinomhota and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 77' Adam Randell gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Alfie Devine and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Morgan Whittaker has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 84' Jordan Houghton gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Adam Forshaw and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Ryan Hardie makes way for Ben Waine at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 22
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Joe Edwards 77'
- 6
-
–
Adam Forshaw ↓ Jordan Houghton 84'
- 21
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Ben Waine 90'
- 10
-
–
Alfie Devine ↓ Adam Randell 77'
- –
- –
- 14
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 84'
-
8
Joe Edwards ↑ 77'
- 25
- 5
-
20
Adam Randell ↑ 77'
-
23
Ben Waine ↑ 90'
- –
- 15
- 11
Coach
Ian Foster
Cardiff City FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
22
Yakou Meite ↓ Kion Etete 65'
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Josh Bowler 66'
- 21
- 38
- 6
- 17
- 4
- 5
- 27
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↓ Mahlon Romeo 46'
- 16
Bench
-
2
Mahlon Romeo ↑ 46'
- 19
- 13
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 65'
-
14
Josh Bowler ↑ 66'
- 23
- 34
- 45
Coach
Erol Bulut
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Whittaker | 3 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Alex Robertson | 1 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Muhamed Tijani | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-01-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-01-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2024-01-06
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Sutton United FC
W
2024-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Watford FC
D
2023-12-29
Southampton FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-12-26
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-01-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-01-13
Cardiff City FC
0–3
Leeds United FC
L
2024-01-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-01-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-12-29
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
L
2023-12-26
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.07
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
43%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Cardiff City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.