Plymouth Argyle FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
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
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 4
- 21
- 44
- 25
-
20
Adam Randell ↓ Darko Gyabi 85'
-
28
Rami Hajal ↓ Muhamed Tijani 64'
- 17
- 15
-
11
Callum Wright ↓ Bali Mumba 46'
- 40
- 6
Bench
-
2
Bali Mumba ↑ 46'
- 30
- 5
- 31
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↑ 58'
- 3
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↑ 85'
-
19
Malachi Boateng ↑ 58'
-
26
Muhamed Tijani ↑ 64'
Cardiff City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 11
- 35
- 10
- 21
- 38
- 4
-
23
Joel Bagan ↓ Will Fish 63'
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↓ Cian Ashford 76'
-
22
Yousef Salech ↓ Isaak Davies 87'
- 15
-
29
Will Alves ↓ Yakou Meite 76'
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 76'
- 1
- 8
- 20
- 16
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 87'
-
2
Will Fish ↑ 63'
-
45
Cian Ashford ↑ 76'
- 49
Coach
Omer Riza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Whittaker | 3 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 1 |
| Chris Willock | 1 |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2025-02-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2025-02-19
Luton Town FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2025-02-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2025-02-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
5–1
Millwall FC
W
2025-02-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Liverpool FC
W
2025-02-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

