Plymouth vs Cardiff Prediction

League One · Sat 21 Feb 2026
England flag England : League One
PlymouthLWDWW
5 - 2
Full time · HT 3 - 2
CardiffWDWLD
Kick-offSat 21 Feb, 13:30
Our tip2 @ 2.15 ✗
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence60%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSYes ✓
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
PlymouthLWDWW
10 Nov 26HSwindon Town2 - 1EFL Trophy
07 Nov 26HAlvechurch4 - 0FA Cup
31 Oct 26HReading0 - 0League One
24 Oct 26ACambridge United3 - 2League One
20 Oct 26AStevenage0 - 3League One
CardiffWDWLD
04 Nov 26HWest Ham3 - 3Championship
31 Oct 26AWolves0 - 3Championship
24 Oct 26HBirmingham1 - 0Championship
17 Oct 26AMiddlesbrough2 - 2Championship
13 Oct 26HWatford5 - 1Championship

Head to head

Full head to head: Plymouth vs Cardiff →

Our prediction

Cardiff to win

@ 2.15
Double chance
12  •  Plymouth or Cardiff
@ 1.27
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.63
Confidence
60%

Our record

Our tips on Plymouthlast 20 tipped matches
11/2055%
Our tips in League Onelast 30 days
26/5646%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
80%
Over 2.5: 55%Under 2.5: 45%
Expected goals
1.09Plymouth
2.88Total
1.79Cardiff

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 11% @ 6.75
0 – 1 Cardiff win 9% @ 8.50
1 – 2 Cardiff win 8% @ 8.75 Our pick
1 – 0 Plymouth win 7% @ 10.50
2 – 1 Plymouth win 7% @ 11.00

Final score: 5 – 2 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Plymouth30%
Draw17%
Cardiff53%

Odds (1X2)

13.00
X3.60
22.15

Plymouth vs Cardiff preview and result

Plymouth and Cardiff met in the League One on Saturday 21 February 2026 at 13:30 (Nigerian time). The match finished 5 - 2, 3 - 2 at half time.

Our model gives Plymouth a 30% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Cardiff 53%. Our pick was Cardiff to win with 60% confidence at odds of 2.15. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Plymouth or Cardiff) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.27.

Goals: we expect about 2.9 goals (1.1 for Plymouth, 1.8 for Cardiff). The chance of three or more goals is 55%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (80% confidence). 7 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Plymouth have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (L-W-D-W-W), scoring 9 and conceding 6. Cardiff have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-D-W-L-D), scoring 11 and conceding 9.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Plymouth vs Cardiff?

Our pre-match prediction is Cardiff to win (60% confidence) at odds of 2.15. Win chances: Plymouth 30%, draw 17%, Cardiff 53%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Plymouth vs Cardiff?

We expect about 2.9 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 80% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 55%).

What time is Plymouth vs Cardiff?

Plymouth vs Cardiff (League One) was played on Saturday 21 February 2026 at 13:30 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Plymouth vs Cardiff?

The double chance 12 (Plymouth or Cardiff) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.27. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

Predictions are estimates from our model, not guarantees. 18+ only – bet responsibly. More: today's predictions · Bet Slip Builder · booking codes.

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1 Huddersfield 14851 1629
2 Stockport County 14824 1226
3 Oxford United 13751 1126
4 Luton 14734 624
5 Plymouth 14725 223
6 Reading 14644 1022
7 Bradford 13643 222
8 Cambridge United 14563 021
9 Sheffield Wednesday 13553 820
10 Leicester 13544 319
11 Mansfield Town 13544 219
12 Milton Keynes Dons 13463 218
13 Wycombe 13463 -218
14 Leyton Orient 13526 517
15 Burton Albion 14455 -317
16 Stevenage 12444 416
17 Notts County 12354 -114
18 AFC Wimbledon 13346 -1213
19 Blackpool 12336 -412
20 Doncaster 13337 -812
21 Wigan 14329 -1111
22 Peterborough 13247 -1210
23 Barnsley 12237 -109
24 Bromley 13238 -209