Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Plymouth
Cardiff vs Plymouth ended 2-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Cardiff and Plymouth played out a 2-2 draw.
Goals: M. Whittaker (Plymouth, 17'), M. Butcher (Cardiff, 31'), K. Ahearne-Grant (Cardiff, 47'), M. Whittaker (Plymouth, 66').
Cardiff had 49% possession to Plymouth's 51%, with 17.00 shots to 13.00.
M. Whittaker (Plymouth) was the standout performer, rated 8.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Cardiff
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: E. Bulut
Starting XI
- 4D. GoutasD
- 5M. McGuinnessD
- 6R. WintleM
- 8J. RallsM
- 9K. EteteF
- 16K. Ahearne-GrantM
- 17J. CollinsD
- 21J. AlnwickG
- 22Y. MeïtéM
- 27R. ColwillM
- 38P. NgD
Substitutes (9)
- 2M. RomeoD
- 13R. RúnarssonG
- 14J. BowlerM
- 18E. AdamsM
- 19R. SawyersM
- 23M. SiopisM
- 24J. PanzoD
- 32O. TannerF
- 47C. RobinsonF
Plymouth
Formation 3-4-3 · Coach: K. Nancekivell
Starting XI
- 3M. GillespheyD
- 5Julio PleguezueloD
- 7M. ButcherM
- 10M. WhittakerF
- 11C. WrightF
- 14M. MillerM
- 17L. GibsonD
- 20A. RandellM
- 21C. HazardG
- 23B. WaineF
- 29K. Kesler-HaydenM
Substitutes (9)
- 2B. MumbaD
- 8J. EdwardsD
- 18F. AzazM
- 19T. WrightF
- 22B. GallowayD
- 25C. BurtonG
- 28L. CundleM
- 34C. RobertsM
- 35F. IssakaF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
M. Whittaker
Rating 8.9 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 4 shots on target
K. Ahearne-Grant
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
J. Alnwick
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
R. Wintle
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
B. Waine
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
D. Goutas
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Cardiff vs Plymouth match analysis
Review Cardiff 2-2 Plymouth with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.