Sunday , 16 August 2026

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Plymouth Argyle FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Sat 20 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Home Park HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 10' Perry Ng
Ryan Hardie 31' 1–1
Ryan Hardie 52' 2–1
Morgan Whittaker 81' 3–1
Ashley Phillips 35' Y
Y 36' Yakou Meite
Y 38' Perry Ng
Mickel Miller 41' Y
Bali Mumba 50' Y
Dan Scarr 61' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Home Park.

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 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

2
2
2
Plymouth Argyle FC 6 games · Avg 4.3 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-20 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–1 Cardiff City FC 2023-12-26 Cardiff City FC 2–2 Plymouth Argyle FC

Recent Form

Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Cardiff City FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Dan Scarr has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' A goal from the England international Perry Ng! He fires home on 10 to make it 0-1!
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erol Bulut will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 31' Ryan Hardie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 35' Ashley Phillips picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rubin Colwill.
  • 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dimitrios Goutas.
  • 41' Mickel Miller was booked on 41.
  • 46' Mahlon Romeo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ollie Tanner at the 46 minute mark.
  • 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bali Mumba.
  • 52' Ryan Hardie does the damage! The net is bulging and Plymouth Argyle FC surge ahead!
  • 57' Alfie Devine is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
  • 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dan Scarr.
  • 65' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Yakou Meite departs to be replaced by Kion Etete.
  • 66' Josh Bowler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andy Rinomhota at the 66 minute mark.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Alfie Devine is replaced by Adam Randell.
  • 81' What a strike from Morgan Whittaker! The score is 3-1.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Adam Forshaw is replaced by Jordan Houghton on 84 minute.
  • 89' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Ryan Hardie as he leaves the pitch. Ben Waine steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cardiff City FC.

Lineups

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Foster

Cardiff City FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erol Bulut

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-01-20 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–1 Cardiff City FC 2023-12-26 Cardiff City FC 2–2 Plymouth Argyle FC

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

✓ Correct
Plymouth Argyle FC57% Draw22% Cardiff City FC21%
Actual: Plymouth Argyle FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
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

✓ Correct
Plymouth Argyle FC41% Draw41% Cardiff City FC18%
Actual: 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.