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Cardiff vs Plymouth

26 December 2023 at 15:00Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
22
Referee: A. Davies

Match Summary

Cardiff and Plymouth drew 2:2. The match was played in Championship 2023.

Rivalry since 2024

Cardiff vs Plymouth Head to Head Results· 5

Cardiff and Plymouth have met 5 times — Cardiff won 2, Plymouth won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. A combined 22 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.40 per match (13 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (80%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2026.

2
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
22 · 4.4/match
Both scored
3/5 · 60%
Over 2.5
4/5 · 80%

Recent Meetings

21/02/26League One
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30/08/25League One
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22/02/25Championship
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19/10/24Championship
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20/01/24Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 52 v 2026

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Cardiff have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Plymouth show 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Cardiff

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Plymouth

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

4
wins
draws
3
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (48%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

28/12/0808/091.61/3.62/5.42
26/12/0909/101.46/3.86/7.07
22 Feb 202524/252.70/3.41/2.54
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19 Oct 202424/252.06/3.51/3.58
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20 Jan 202423/242.23/3.52/3.12
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26 Dec 202323/241.99/3.64/3.64
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22/11/0808/092.39/3.24/2.80
18/08/0909/102.81/3.19/2.51
15/09/0707/082.29/3.25/2.98
1 Jan 200807/082.13/3.22/3.19

Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 50.3%Draw 27.4%Away 27.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.953.403.60
Max2.023.783.73
Over 2.5: 54.6%Under 2.5: 49.3%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market48.2%25.7%26.1%
Public market47.9%25.5%26.6%

Cardiff vs Plymouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (50%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CardiffHalf-time:11Plymouth
17Shots13
4Shots on target6

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cardiff

W 340D 245L 289
Over 2.547
Goals scored1142

Away Record: Plymouth

W 109D 102L 157
Over 2.547
Goals scored411

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026