Plymouth 5-2 Cardiff
Updated
Plymouth won: Plymouth 5-2 Cardiff in the League One (Round 34) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Home Park, Plymouth. Plymouth goals: Lorent Tolaj 28', Aribim Pepple 31', Aribim Pepple 34', Lorent Tolaj 68' (pen), Mathias Ross 81'. Cardiff goals: Omari Kellyman 33', Omari Kellyman 43'. Expected goals: 2.95-1.63. Possession: 29-71. Player of the match: Aribim Pepple (9.3).
Match report
Plymouth rout Cardiff 5-2
Plymouth thrashed Cardiff 5-2 at Home Park on Saturday 21 February in the League One.
Lorent Tolaj put Plymouth ahead on 28' (1-0), Aribim Pepple made it 2-0 on 31', Omari Kellyman pulled one back for Cardiff on 33' (2-1), Aribim Pepple made it 3-1 on 34', Omari Kellyman pulled one back for Cardiff on 43' (3-2), Lorent Tolaj made it 4-2 from the penalty spot on 68' and Mathias Ross made it 5-2 on 81'.
Plymouth had 29% of the ball, shots were 16-18 (9-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.95-1.63. Plymouth were the better side on chances, too.
Aribim Pepple (Plymouth Argyle) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 16,713. Referee: Darren Drysdale.
Match stats
| Plymouth | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 29 | 71 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.95 | 1.63 |
| Total shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 26 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 116 (63%) | 372 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Plymouth (4-4-2): Conor Hazard, Joe Edwards, Mathias Ross, Alexander Mitchell, Wes Harding, Ronan Curtis, Malachi Boateng, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Caleb Watts, Lorent Tolaj, Aribim Pepple
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Gabriel Osho, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, David Turnbull, Ollie Tanner, Joel Colwill, Chris Willock, Omari Kellyman
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 28' · Goal · Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth)
- 31' · Goal · Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
- 33' · Goal · Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 34' · Goal · Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
- 37' · Yellow card · Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 43' · Goal · Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 44' · Yellow card · Mathias Ross (Plymouth)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · Matthew Sorinola for Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Rubin Colwill for David Turnbull (Cardiff)
- 62' · Substitution · Cian Ashford for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 62' · Substitution · Callum Robinson for Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 66' · Yellow card · Perry Ng (Cardiff)
- 68' · Goal · Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth)
- 70' · Yellow card · Malachi Boateng (Plymouth)
- 72' · Yellow card · Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 76' · Substitution · Ronan Kpakio for Perry Ng (Cardiff)
- 80' · Substitution · Bradley Ibrahim for Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth)
- 81' · Goal · Mathias Ross (Plymouth)
- 85' · Substitution · Xavier Amaechi for Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth)
- 86' · Substitution · Owen Dale for Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
- 88' · Substitution · Calum Scanlon for Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1993: Plymouth 10, draws 11, Cardiff 9.
Questions
Who won Plymouth vs Cardiff?
Plymouth won, 5-2 (League One) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Plymouth vs Cardiff?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 12:30 UTC at Home Park, Plymouth, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Cardiff?
In 30 league meetings since 1993: Plymouth 10 wins, 11 draws, Cardiff 9 wins (goals 39-44).