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Plymouth vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Plymouth

5–2

Cardiff

Mathias Ross
Aribim Pepple ,
Lorent Tolaj ,

Omari Kellyman ,

21/02/2026 14:30 · Home Park

Plymouth5–2Cardiff

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mathias Ross
Aribim Pepple
Aribim Pepple
Lorent Tolaj
Lorent Tolaj
Mathias Ross
Caleb Watts
Malachi Boateng

Omari Kellyman
Omari Kellyman
Omari Kellyman
Perry Ng
Alex Robertson
Gabriel Osho

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

PlymouthCardiff

9Shots on target6

23Fouls10

3Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Plymouth

Cardiff

Aribim PeppleFW · 86′Player of the match×29.3
Omari KellymanFW · 90′×29.3
Lorent TolajFW · 85′×29.2
Joe EdwardsDF · 90′8.3
Mathias RossDF · 90′7.2

Aribim PeppleFW · 86′Player of the match×29.3
Lorent TolajFW · 85′×29.2
Joe EdwardsDF · 90′8.3

Omari KellymanFW · 90′×29.3
Rubin ColwillMF · 45′6.7
Cian AshfordFW · 28′6.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 21 Feb 14:30 EET
Stadium: Home Park
Capacity: 19,500
City: Plymouth

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Plymouth wins

0Draws

1Cardiff wins

Last matches: Plymouth

24.10.26League OneCambridge UtdPlymouth23W
20.10.26League OneStevenagePlymouth30L
17.10.26League OnePlymouthHuddersfield02L
10.10.26League OnePlymouthAFC Wimbledon21W
06.10.26EFL TrophyNewportPlymouth22D

Last matches: Cardiff

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffCharlton31W

Head-to-head matches

21.02.26League OnePlymouthCardiff52W
30.08.25League OneCardiffPlymouth40L

5.50Avg goals50%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Plymouth vs Cardiff: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Plymouth wins

0Draws

1Cardiff wins

5:6Goals (Plymouth : Cardiff)

5.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

100%Over 3.5

Plymouth at home: 1-0-05:2 goals in 1 games
Cardiff at home: 1-0-04:0 goals in 1 games
Plymouth's biggest win: 5–2Plymouth 5–2 Cardiff, 21 Feb 2026
Cardiff's biggest win: 4–0Cardiff 4–0 Plymouth, 30 Aug 2025

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
21 Feb 2026	League One	Plymouth	5–2	Cardiff
30 Aug 2025	League One	Cardiff	4–0	Plymouth

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Plymouth2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

W24.10League OneACambridge Utd3–2
L20.10League OneAStevenage0–3
L17.10League OneHHuddersfield0–2
W10.10League OneHAFC Wimbledon2–1
D06.10EFL TrophyANewport2–2

Cardiff3W 1D 1L · goals 12–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHBirmingham1–0
D17.10EFL ChampionshipAMiddlesbrough2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHWatford5–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipABlackburn1–2
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHCharlton3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

PlymouthCardiff

2.1Goals scored per game1.6

1.4Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

30%Failed to score20%

3-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PlymouthCardiff

Top stats

9Shots on target6

Passes

186Passes463

119Accurate passes371

64%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

23Fouls10

4Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

3Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Aribim PepplePlymouth×2
9.3Omari KellymanCardiff×2
9.2Lorent TolajPlymouth×2
8.3Joe EdwardsPlymouth
7.2Mathias RossPlymouth

Plymouth (15)

Cardiff (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Bradford City	12	+5	22	DDWDD
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

PlymouthFormationCardiff

Plymouth

Cardiff

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Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

Plymouth vs Cardiff preview

Plymouth and Cardiff met in the League One on Sat, 21 Feb 2026, and the match finished 5–2.

Form · last 5 matches

PlymouthWLLWD7 scored · 10 conceded

CardiffWDWLW12 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PlymouthCardiff

2.1Goals scored per game1.6

1.4Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1Plymouth wins

0Draws

1Cardiff wins

2 meetings · 5.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Plymouth5th22 pts · 13 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Plymouth WLLWD (goals 7–10), Cardiff WDWLW (goals 12–6).

Both teams scored in 50% of Plymouth's recent games and 70% of Cardiff's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Plymouth average 2.1 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Cardiff 1.6 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Plymouth's side.

Those 2 games averaged 5.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Plymouth are 5th in the table (22 pts from 13 games).

Nito explains: Plymouth vs Cardiff

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Plymouth and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Plymouth's last 10 matches and 70% of Cardiff's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Plymouth 5-2 Cardiff).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Plymouth reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Cardiff in 60% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 5.5 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 7 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Plymouth, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded). Cardiff, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded).

Plymouth vs Cardiff: questions & answers

Who won Plymouth vs Cardiff?

Plymouth won 5–2.

Did both teams score in Plymouth vs Cardiff?

Yes, the match finished 5–2.

When was Plymouth vs Cardiff played?

Plymouth vs Cardiff was played on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+2) at Home Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Cardiff?

2 meetings: Plymouth 1 wins, 0 draws, Cardiff 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 5.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Plymouth vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Plymouth

Cardiff

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Match information

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Last matches: Plymouth

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Plymouth vs Cardiff preview

Form · last 5 matches

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Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Plymouth vs Cardiff

How often do Plymouth and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLWD mean?

Plymouth vs Cardiff: questions & answers

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Last matches: Cardiff

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Table · League One

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Plymouth vs Cardiff: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Plymouth vs Cardiff

How often do Plymouth and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLWD mean?

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