Postat 90 minutes plus 4
Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Cardiff City 1.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 20th January
Championship Table
On Saturday 20th January
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- Cardiff City, Position 14, Points 37
- Plymouth Argyle, Position 15, Points 33
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 27 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 21 | 34 | 65 |
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| 2 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 53 | 32 | 21 | 58 |
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| 3 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 50 | 34 | 16 | 58 |
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| 4 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 25 | 23 | 51 |
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| 5 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 45 |
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| 6 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 43 |
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| 7 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 42 | 38 | 4 | 42 |
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| 8 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 46 | 43 | 3 | 41 |
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| 9 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 38 | 7 | 40 |
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| 10 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 31 | 6 | 40 |
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| 11 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 42 | 41 | 1 | 40 |
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| 12 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 44 | -11 | 38 |
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| 13 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 37 |
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| 14 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 35 | 39 | -4 | 37 |
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| 15 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 33 |
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| 16 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 44 | -6 | 33 |
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| 17 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 41 | 53 | -12 | 33 |
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| 18 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 32 |
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| 19 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 34 | -7 | 32 |
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| 20 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 44 | -10 | 32 |
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| 21 | 28 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 46 | -18 | 27 |
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| 22 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 39 | -15 | 24 |
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| 23 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 46 | -24 | 22 |
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| 24 | 28 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 52 | -27 | 19 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 22 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Plymouth Argyle
Manager: Ian Foster
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Hazard, Goalkeeper
26, Phillips, Defender
6, Scarr, Defender
22, Galloway, Defender
2, Mumba, Midfielder
18, Gyabi, Midfielder
27, Forshaw, Midfielder
14, Miller, Midfielder
10, Whittaker, Attacking Midfielder
16, Devine, Attacking Midfielder
9, Hardie, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, C. Hazard
- Number 22, B. Galloway
- Number 6, D. Scarr , Yellow Card at 61 minutes
- Number 26, A. Phillips , Yellow Card at 35 minutes
- Number 14, M. Miller , Yellow Card at 41 minutes
- Number 27, A. Forshaw , substituted for J. Houghton at 84 minutes
- Number 18, D. Gyabi
- Number 2, B. Mumba , Yellow Card at 50 minutes, substituted for J. Edwards at 77 minutes
- Number 16, A. Devine , substituted for A. Randell at 77 minutes
- Number 10, M. Whittaker , Captain
- Number 9, R. Hardie , substituted for B. Waine at 92 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Plymouth Argyle
- Number 15, M. Bundu
- Number 25, C. Burton
- Number 8, J. Edwards
- Number 4, J. Houghton
- Number 5, Julio Pleguezuelo
- Number 20, A. Randell
- Number 29, M. Sorinola
- Number 23, B. Waine
- Number 11, C. Wright
away team, Cardiff City
Manager: Erol Bulut
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
21, Alnwick, Goalkeeper
4, Goutas, Defender
5, McGuinness, Defender
17, Collins, Defender
38, Ng, Midfielder
27, Colwill, Midfielder
6, Wintle, Midfielder
35, Rinomhota, Midfielder
32, Tanner, Midfielder
16, Grant, Striker
22, Méïté, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Alnwick
- Number 17, J. Collins
- Number 5, M. McGuinness
- Number 4, D. Goutas
- Number 32, O. Tanner , substituted for M. Romeo at 46 minutes
- Number 35, A. Rinomhota , substituted for J. Bowler at 66 minutes
- Number 6, R. Wintle , Captain
- Number 27, R. Colwill
- Number 38, P. Ng , Yellow Card at 38 minutes
- Number 22, Y. Meïté , Yellow Card at 36 minutes, substituted for K. Etete at 66 minutes
- Number 16, K. Ahearne-Grant
away team, Cardiff City
- Number 45, C. Ashford
- Number 14, J. Bowler
- Number 34, J. Colwill
- Number 36, R. Conte
- Number 9, K. Etete
- Number 2, M. Romeo
- Number 13, R. Rúnarsson
- Number 19, R. Sawyers
- Number 23, M. Siopis
home team, Plymouth Argyle
Manager: Ian Foster
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Hazard, Goalkeeper
26, Phillips, Defender
6, Scarr, Defender
22, Galloway, Defender
2, Mumba, Midfielder
18, Gyabi, Midfielder
27, Forshaw, Midfielder
14, Miller, Midfielder
10, Whittaker, Attacking Midfielder
16, Devine, Attacking Midfielder
9, Hardie, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, C. Hazard
- Number 22, B. Galloway
- Number 6, D. Scarr , Yellow Card at 61 minutes
- Number 26, A. Phillips , Yellow Card at 35 minutes
- Number 14, M. Miller , Yellow Card at 41 minutes
- Number 27, A. Forshaw , substituted for J. Houghton at 84 minutes
- Number 18, D. Gyabi
- Number 2, B. Mumba , Yellow Card at 50 minutes, substituted for J. Edwards at 77 minutes
- Number 16, A. Devine , substituted for A. Randell at 77 minutes
- Number 10, M. Whittaker , Captain
- Number 9, R. Hardie , substituted for B. Waine at 92 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 15, M. Bundu
- Number 25, C. Burton
- Number 8, J. Edwards
- Number 4, J. Houghton
- Number 5, Julio Pleguezuelo
- Number 20, A. Randell
- Number 29, M. Sorinola
- Number 23, B. Waine
- Number 11, C. Wright
away team, Cardiff City
Manager: Erol Bulut
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
21, Alnwick, Goalkeeper
4, Goutas, Defender
5, McGuinness, Defender
17, Collins, Defender
38, Ng, Midfielder
27, Colwill, Midfielder
6, Wintle, Midfielder
35, Rinomhota, Midfielder
32, Tanner, Midfielder
16, Grant, Striker
22, Méïté, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Alnwick
- Number 17, J. Collins
- Number 5, M. McGuinness
- Number 4, D. Goutas
- Number 32, O. Tanner , substituted for M. Romeo at 46 minutes
- Number 35, A. Rinomhota , substituted for J. Bowler at 66 minutes
- Number 6, R. Wintle , Captain
- Number 27, R. Colwill
- Number 38, P. Ng , Yellow Card at 38 minutes
- Number 22, Y. Meïté , Yellow Card at 36 minutes, substituted for K. Etete at 66 minutes
- Number 16, K. Ahearne-Grant
Substitutes
- Number 45, C. Ashford
- Number 14, J. Bowler
- Number 34, J. Colwill
- Number 36, R. Conte
- Number 9, K. Etete
- Number 2, M. Romeo
- Number 13, R. Rúnarsson
- Number 19, R. Sawyers
- Number 23, M. Siopis
- Referee:
- Mark Dwyer
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Stephen Martin
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Mark Russell
- Fourth Official:
- Andy Davies
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Plymouth v CardiffOverall Possession
Shots
Plymouth Argyle 15Cardiff City 6Shots on target
Plymouth Argyle 5Cardiff City 3Shots off target
Plymouth Argyle 5Cardiff City 0Blocked shots
Plymouth Argyle 5Cardiff City 3Total touches in the box
Plymouth Argyle 30Cardiff City 8Goalkeeper saves
Plymouth Argyle 2Cardiff City 3Fouls
Plymouth Argyle 9Cardiff City 7Corners
Plymouth Argyle 5Cardiff City 5Season so far
Championship
Key, Plymouth v Cardiff
League position, Plymouth Argyle 18th, Cardiff City 22ndTotal points, Plymouth Argyle 16, Cardiff City 15
Goals scored
Plymouth Argyle 15Cardiff City 14Goals conceded
Plymouth Argyle 26Cardiff City 23Shots
Plymouth Argyle 113Cardiff City 135Shots on target
Plymouth Argyle 55Cardiff City 68Shots off target
Plymouth Argyle 58Cardiff City 67Blocked shots
Plymouth Argyle 44Cardiff City 55Passing accuracy %
Plymouth Argyle 80.16Cardiff City 82.36Points gained from a losing position
Plymouth Argyle 6Cardiff City 4Points dropped from a winning position
Plymouth Argyle 2Cardiff City 5Form guide
All competitions
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1
1
Championship
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0
3
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v Sutton United
3
1
FA Cup
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v Sheffield Wednesday
4
0
FA Cup
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v Watford
3
3
Championship
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v Queens Park Rangers
1
2
Championship
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v Southampton
2
1
Championship
Cardiff City lose
v Leicester City
0
2
Championship
Plymouth Argyle draw
v Cardiff City
2
2
Championship
Cardiff City draw
v Plymouth Argyle
2
2
Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Plymouth Argyle and Cardiff CityPlymouth Argyle Won 8Cardiff City Won 8Draw 10
Played
26
Previous scores
All competitions
Championship
Cardiff City 2 , Plymouth Argyle 2 on the 26th of December 2023
Cardiff City
Plymouth Argyle
26th of December 2023
Club Friendlies
Plymouth Argyle 0 , Cardiff City 1 on the 21st of July 2017
Plymouth Argyle
Cardiff City
21st of July 2017
Championship
Cardiff City 0 , Plymouth Argyle 1 on the 26th of December 2009
Cardiff City
Plymouth Argyle
26th of December 2009
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Match Facts
This is Plymouth’s first home league game against Cardiff City since a 3-1 defeat back in August 2009 under Paul Sturrock.
Cardiff have only lost two of their last 10 league games against Plymouth Argyle (W4 D4).
Plymouth are unbeaten at home in their last seven league matches (W4 D3), while only Portman Road (56) has seen more Championship goals scored there this season than Home Park (55).
Cardiff are looking to win three successive away league games for the first time since February 2021 (run of four), after recording consecutive 2-1 wins against Sheffield Wednesday and QPR.
Morgan Whittaker has scored 14 Championship goals for Plymouth this season from an xG total of 7.29, it’s the joint-biggest positive difference between goals and xG for a player in the competition in 2023-24 (6.71 – level with Jonathan Rowe).