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League OneSeason 2025

Plymouth vs Cardiff

21 February 2026 at 12:30Home Park, Plymouth
52
Referee: D. Drysdale

Match Summary

Plymouth defeated Cardiff 5:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by L. Tolaj 28′, A. Pepple 31′, O. Kellyman 33′, A. Pepple 34′, O. Kellyman 43′, L. Tolaj 68′ (pen.), M. Ross 81′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Plymouth had 29% possession while Cardiff held 71%. Plymouth had 16 shots (9 on target) compared to 18 (6 on target) for Cardiff. Expected goals: Plymouth 2.67 — Cardiff 2.21. Plymouth made 4 substitutions, Cardiff made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Plymouth and Cardiff — 7 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
28′
A. Pepple

assist: J. Edwards

31′
A. Pepple

assist: W. Harding

34′
43′
Half Time
C. WattsM. Sorinola
46′
46′
D. TurnbullR. Colwill
62′
C. WillockC. Ashford
62′
J. ColwillC. Robinson
L. Tolaj

Penalty

68′
76′
P. NgR. Kpakio
B. WireduB. Ibrahim
80′
M. Ross

assist: R. Curtis

81′
L. TolajX. Amaechi
85′
A. PeppleO. Dale
86′
88′
J. BaganC. Scanlon
Full Time

Match Statistics

Plymouth had 29% possession against Cardiff's 71%. Plymouth registered 16 shots (9 on target) while Cardiff managed 18 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 3–8. Fouls committed: 23–10.

Shots on Goal
9
6
Shots Off Goal
5
5
Total Shots
16
18
Blocked Shots
2
7
Shots inside the Box
10
10
Shots outside the Box
6
8
Fouls
23
10
Corner Kicks
3
8
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
29%
71%
Yellow Cards
3
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
3
Total Passes
186
463
Accurate Passes
119
371
Pass Accuracy
64%
80%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.67
2.21
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2023

Plymouth vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 5

Plymouth and Cardiff have met 5 times — Plymouth won 1, Cardiff won 2, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.80 per match (6 for the home side, 13 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. Cardiff are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–0 in 2024.

Drawn
2
·
2
wins
Total goals
19 · 3.8/match
Both scored
3/5 · 60%
Over 2.5
4/5 · 80%

Recent Meetings

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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26/12/23Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 50 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Plymouth

WWDWDW

Cardiff

LWWWDW

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.

5.5

Average goals per game

100%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

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.

draws
0
2 meetings
1
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (32%) — the odds may underestimate Plymouth.

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.

21 Feb 202625/262.85/3.60/2.20
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30 Aug 202525/261.52/4.42/5.65
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.3%

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 35.1%Draw 27.8%Away 45.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.853.602.20
Max2.853.602.20
Over 2.5: 57.1%Under 2.5: 48.8%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Plymouth
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (45%)

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.

PlymouthHalf-time:32Cardiff
16Shots18
9Shots 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: Plymouth

W 137D 66L 119
Over 2.552
Goals scored443

Away Record: Cardiff

W 27D 10L 9
Over 2.554
Goals scored90

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026