Monday , 5 October 2026

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Sat 22 Feb 2025 · 12:30 UTC Home Park 16,981 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 12' Yousef Salech
Muhamed Tijani 67' 1–1

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee James Bell
  • Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
  • Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Cardiff City FC H 1–1 D
19 Feb Luton Town FC A 1–1 D
15 Feb Blackburn Rovers FC A 0–2 L
12 Feb Millwall FC H 5–1 W
09 Feb Liverpool FC H 1–0 W
01 Feb West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–1 D
15 Feb Bristol City FC H 1–1 D
11 Feb Portsmouth FC A 1–2 L
08 Feb Stoke City FC A 4–2 W
01 Feb Leeds United FC A 0–7 L
25 Jan Derby County FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cardiff City FC
Jack Moylan 3 G 1 A
Yousef Salech 2 G 1 A
Cian Ashford 2 G 1 A
Rubin Colwill 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Plymouth Argyle FC host Cardiff City FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Rubin Colwill is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
  • 10' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 12' Yousef Salech is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 377 games and scored 404 goals.
  • 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 42' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Callum Wright is replaced by Bali Mumba.
  • 51' Sivert Mannsverk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 83 appearances.
  • 53' The referee calls foul for Dimitrios Goutas. He receives a card.
  • 58' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Houghton is withdrawn and Malachi Boateng gets his opportunity.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Will Fish. He replaces Joel Bagan on 63 minute.
  • 64' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Rami Hajal exits the field as Muhamed Tijani enters on 64.
  • 67' Muhamed Tijani makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Plymouth Argyle FC are in front.
  • 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 76' The whistle greets Rubin Colwill as he departs to be replaced by Cian Ashford.
  • 81' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Adam Randell.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Adam Randell is replaced by Darko Gyabi.
  • 87' Isaak Davies is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yousef Salech at the 87 minute mark.
  • 90' That is a card for Cardiff City FC. Andy Rinomhota will be fuming at that decision.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71 Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Plymouth Argyle FC46% Draw26% Cardiff City FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
54%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Cardiff City FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Plymouth Argyle FC33% Draw44% Cardiff City FC23%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC

Handicap Plymouth Argyle FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.