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Full-time · Plymouth 1–1 Cardiff

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Plymouth 1–1 Cardiff — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Plymouth and Cardiff drew 1–1 at Home Park in the Championship on Saturday 22 February. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Cardiff, from fewer shots (11 to 14), created the better chances, 1.43 xG to 0.98 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

The goals

Cardiff led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Cardiff: Yousef Salech (12’, assisted by William Alves); Plymouth: M. Tijani (67’, assisted by M. Bundu). D. Goutas (52’) was sent off.

Discipline

The bookings — Plymouth: Adam Randell (82’), Maksym Talovierov (90+4’), Nikola Katić (90+6’) and M. Tijani (90+8’); Cardiff: Andrew Rinomhota (90+3’), Perry Ng (90+8’) and S. Mannsverk (90+12’).

What it changes

Plymouth have scored 51 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Plymouth have conceded 88 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff have scored 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Cardiff have conceded 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Plymouth are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Cardiff are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Yousef Salech (Cardiff) 7.0, M. Bundu (Plymouth) 6.5 and William Alves (Cardiff) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Plymouth next travel to Sheffield Wednesday on 14 November 2026.

Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Plymouth: Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Plymouth 1–1 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: Home Park · Plymouth
  • Referee: J. Bell
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Plymouth 1 · draws 1 · Cardiff 1 · 4.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Plymouth 3W 1D 1L · Cardiff 1W 2D 2L

Plymouth 1–1 Cardiff (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.63 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.14 / 4
Corners
against 6.71 / 8.6 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
2.43 / 5.4
Shots on target
against 5.71 / 6 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.14 / 1.6
Cards
against 0.86 / 1.8 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 19 February 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePlymouth for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
3.14 for · 6.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4 for · 8.6 against n 5
Shots
6.86 for · 15 against n 7
19.5standard
10.8 for · 13.4 against n 5
Shots on target
2.43 for · 5.71 against n 7
8.5standard
5.4 for · 6 against n 5
Fouls committed
15.29 for · 7.86 against n 7
21.5standard
12 for · 11 against n 5
Cards shown
2.14 for · 0.86 against n 7
3.5standard
1.6 for · 1.8 against n 5

Referee: J. Bell.

Plymouth

Plymouth Defensive

Plymouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 19 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Randell n 881.9
1.97/3
0.85/1
C. O'Dowda
B. Mumba n 879.1
0.43/0
0.42/1
—
D. Gyabi n 871
1.15/2
1.76/3
—
R. Hardie n 854.6
0.63/0
0.62/1
—
K. Szűcs n 865
1.96/3
0.21/0
C. O'Dowda
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Plymouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 19 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Randell n 881.9
2.56/4
B. Mumba n 879.1
2.45/4
D. Gyabi n 871
3.27/5
R. Hardie n 854.6
0.62/1
K. Szűcs n 865
1.96/4
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Plymouth Attacking

Plymouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 19 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Randell n 881.9
0.53/1
0.32/0
B. Mumba n 879.1
0.11/0
00/0
D. Gyabi n 871
0.53/0
0.32/0
R. Hardie n 854.6
2.36/4
1.23/3
K. Szűcs n 865
0.21/0
00/0
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Plymouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 19 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Randell n 881.9
00/0
00/0
B. Mumba n 879.1
00/0
00/0
D. Gyabi n 871
00/0
00/0
R. Hardie n 854.6
13/2
00/0
K. Szűcs n 865
00/0
0.21/0
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Cardiff

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 19 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Alnwick n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
D. Goutas n 890
0.53/1
00/0
—
C. Chambers n 888.3
26/6
0.53/1
—
R. Colwill n 867.9
15/1
0.32/0
—
C. O'Dowda n 880.5
15/1
0.63/1
K. Szűcs
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 19 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Alnwick n 890
00/0
D. Goutas n 890
1.97/5
C. Chambers n 888.3
1.56/3
R. Colwill n 867.9
1.77/2
C. O'Dowda n 880.5
1.36/2
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 19 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Alnwick n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Goutas n 890
0.64/1
0.32/0
C. Chambers n 888.3
0.95/2
0.43/0
R. Colwill n 867.9
15/1
00/0
C. O'Dowda n 880.5
0.73/1
0.42/1
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 19 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Alnwick n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Goutas n 890
0.11/0
00/0
C. Chambers n 888.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
R. Colwill n 867.9
00/0
00/0
C. O'Dowda n 880.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PlymouthCardiff
59%Possession41%
0.98Expected goals (xG)1.43
14Shots11
1Shots on target3
10Shots off target6
3Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box6
0Corners6
1Offsides1
13Fouls13
4Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
1Saves0
393Passes271
72%Pass accuracy61%

Plymouth Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Hazard9000000006.3
M. Talovierov90000013Y7.3
N. Katić90001001Y8.2
K. Szűcs9000101006.9
Tymoteusz Puchacz9000102006.9
M. Bundu9001104206.9
A. Randell85002013Y6.9
R. Al Hajj6300000206.9
V. Palsson5800100206.9
J. Houghton5800000006.3
C. Wright4500000006.2
B. Mumba sub4500200107.2
M. Boateng sub3200100106.6
M. Sorinola sub3200000006.3
M. Tijani sub27101100Y7
D. Gyabi sub2000000006.7

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Alnwick9000000006.5
P. Ng90000014Y7
A. Rinomhota90000000Y6.5
A. Ramsey9000211607
S. Mannsverk90002022Y7.3
C. O'Dowda9000000306.9
Y. Salech8710221107.5
W. Alves7601102107.2
R. Colwill7600101206.9
Joel Bagan6300000006.6
D. Goutas52000003R5.9
W. Fish sub2700000006.9
I. Davies sub1800000006.7
Cian Ashford sub1400000006.7
Y. Meïté sub1400100006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Plymouth v Cardiff — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PlymouthWWWLD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
CardiffWLDLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Plymouth 1 · 1 draw · Cardiff 1 · 4.33 goals/game
  • 2024-10-19 Cardiff 5–0 Plymouth
  • 2024-01-20 Plymouth 3–1 Cardiff
  • 2023-12-26 Cardiff 2–2 Plymouth
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Plymouth#23 pos46 pts46 pl-37 GD
Cardiff#24 pos44 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Plymouth scored1.11
Cardiff scored1.04
Plymouth conceded1.91
Cardiff conceded1.59

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Cardiff?
In their last 3 meetings, Plymouth won 1, Cardiff won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Plymouth and Cardiff?
Recent form — Plymouth 3W 1D 1L; Cardiff 1W 2D 2L.

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