Our Cardiff vs Plymouth Prediction: 3-1
Cardiff vs Plymouth in the England League 1 is scheduled for an 11:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday August 30, 2025. We’re backing a 3-1 home victory, but with both teams creating plenty of chances, over 2.5 goals is another strong betting option.
Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.
→ View Today's Football Score Tips
Recent Form Insights
Cardiff's Last Match – Cardiff vs Cheltenham
Cardiff will seek to keep their streak alive after a 3-0 England EFL Cup victory over Cheltenham on August 26. In that match, Cardiff recorded 62% possession, attempting 15 shots on goal, with 10 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cardiff | 62% | 15 (10) | 2.41 | 43 |
 Cheltenham | 38% | 9 (3) | 1.67 | 33 |
Plymouth's Last Match – Swansea vs Plymouth
Determined to get back to winning ways, Plymouth must win after their 1-1 England EFL Cup draw against Swansea on August 26. In that match, Plymouth recorded 34% possession, firing 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Swansea | 66% | 0 (3) | 1.44 | 40 |
 Plymouth | 34% | 0 (3) | 1.19 | 38 |
Cardiff vs Plymouth Stats
Key Stats
| Cardiff | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.75 | Attacking Strength | 1.58 |
| 0.44 | Defence Strength | 1.19 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.9 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Cardiff are averaging 1.9 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while Plymouth average 1.7 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Stevenage 
Bradford 
Cardiff 
Lincoln City 
AFC Wimbledon 
Huddersfield 
Stockport 
Bolton 
Barnsley 
Doncaster 
Luton 
Mansfield 
Northampton 
Wigan 
Plymouth 
Port Vale 
Exeter 
Leyton Orient 
Reading 
Wycombe 
Burton Albion 
Rotherham 
Blackpool 
Peterborough