Struggling Plymouth look to continue their good run of form at Home Park when they take on another of the relegation battlers, Cardiff, in Saturday's early kick-off in the Championship.
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Plymouth vs Cardiff prediction: A home win on the cards?
- Cardiff have lost seven of their 16 away games in the Championship, winning just once on the road this season.
- Plymouth scored an average of 1.81 goals per game at home, while Cardiff conceded an average of 2.13 goals per away game.
- Both teams have scored in 75% of Plymouth's home games this season.
- Both teams have scored in 69% of Cardiff's away games in the Championship.
Correct score prediction: Plymouth 2-1 Cardiff
Plymouth's form has started to pick up, especially at home, where they have won their last three matches in league and cup. Meanwhile, Cardiff has only managed one win on their travels in the Championship, conceding an average of two goals per game and only scoring an average of one goal per game.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Cardiff the slight favourite
- HOME: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 14/9 (2.56) – 39.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Cardiff are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 39.1% but we can see Plymouth upsetting the odds on Saturday.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Level pegging
The last five competitive meetings between these two clubs have been evenly split, with each side picking up two wins, two defeats, and a draw. The Bluebirds claimed a 5-0 victory over Plymouth when the pair met in October.
England Championship 19/10/24
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UK Friendlies 21/07/17
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Plymouth preview: Won last three at home in all comps
Plymouth made the trip to Kenilworth Road on Wednesday night to face another of the Championship's struggling clubs, Luton.
The pair played out a goalless first half but the Hatters did manage to break the deadlock in the 55th minute. Thankfully for the visitors, Maksym Talovierov was on hand to score an equalising goal 20 minutes from the end of the game to rescue a point.
Defenders Joe Edwards and Brendan Galloway could miss out this weekend due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Hazard (GK), Palsson, Puchacz, Katic, Sorinola, Talovierov, Houghton, Wright, Randell, Al Hajj & Bundu
England Championship 03/05/25
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Leeds
2
Plymouth
1
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W
Preston
1
Plymouth
2
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W
Coventry
1
Plymouth
3
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Middlesbrough
2
Plymouth
1
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Sheff Utd
1
Plymouth
2
Cardiff preview: Just one win on the road
Cardiff City played host to Bristol City last time out for a game that turned out to be tight and tense throughout.
Following a goalless first 45, the Robins took the lead on the hour mark and looked like they were going to secure a 1-0 victory until the final minute when the Bluebrid's substitute Yousef Salech scored a dramatic equaliser to earn Cardiff a share of the spoils.
Midfielder David Turnbull and forward Isaak Davies are doubts for Saturday's clash with Plymouth.
Predicted lineup: Alnwick (GK), Goutas, Ng, Bagan, O'Dowda, Rinomhota, Colwill, Mannsverk, Alves, Robinson & El Ghazi
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Norwich
4
Cardiff
2
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D
West Brom
0
Cardiff
0
England Championship 21/04/25
D
Oxford Utd
1
Cardiff
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Sheff Utd
2
Cardiff
0
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Stoke
1
Cardiff
0
Player to watch: Mustapha Bundu
Mustapha Bundu has certainly made more of his second season with Plymouth and has now established himself as a regular squad player who adds goals and assists on a regular basis.
Bundu has chipped in with four goals and three assists so far this season, already topping his goal tally from the previous campaign.
The Plymouth forward has seven goal involvements in the Championship
The Sierra Leone striker scored in Plymouth's last home game and we wouldn't be surprised to see his name on the scoresheet this weekend once again.