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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Plymouth Argyle FC is hosting Cardiff City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Plymouth Argyle FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' A stunning finish from Yousef Salech — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit 23 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' Conor Hazard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isaak Davies, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Jordan Houghton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Callum Wright by Bali Mumba on 46 minute.
- 51' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Dimitrios Goutas is booked for Cardiff City FC — card on 53.
- 58' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Jordan Houghton has done his job and it is now time for Malachi Boateng to step up.
- 63' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Joel Bagan is replaced by Will Fish.
- 64' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Muhamed Tijani is hanging Rami Hajal on the field on 64 minute.
- 67' Muhamed Tijani is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' Cian Ashford has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Cian Ashford comes on to replace Rubin Colwill.
- 81' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Aaron Ramsey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a card for Adam Randell.
- 85' Darko Gyabi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Randell on 85 minute.
- 87' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Yousef Salech departs to be replaced by Isaak Davies.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Rinomhota argues furiously but the card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Muhamed Tijani | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 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.

