Cambridge United opposes Plymouth Argyle in League One confrontation

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Sat 10.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Abbey Stadium (8127 seats)

This league season has been demanding for Cambridge United so far, while Plymouth Argyle have done well. Will the highest placed chalk up another victory at Abbey Stadium?

Insights:
  • Plymouth Argyle have the most points from losing position (14) in League One

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Cambridge United form and stats

4 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats. That’s what Cambridge United have to build on here at Abbey Stadium in the League One.

Cambridge United lost their last game at Forest Green Rovers (placed 21st) after a 1-2 scoreline. The defeat against Forest Green Rovers was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by Wickham). Digby (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.02/10. Digby hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 29 successful passes (of 36 total).

Preceding that game, a home defeat in the FA Cup against Grimsby Town.

Cambridge aren't scoring a lot here at Abbey Stadium in the league, with only {9 goals} from 10 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Cambridge United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Plymouth Argyle form and stats

The visitors are W4-D4-L2 on the road this term. That's in the League One. Plymouth are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.

Plymouth Argyle failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Port Vale (placed 9th) that ended with defeat 0-2. That defeat stopped this club's string of league matches in a row without losing; 15 games in total!

Before that one, the victory at home against Charlton Athletic in the EFL Trophy (3-2).

Take note that 9 of this team's 12 latest league games have ended with three goals or more.

After this away game Plymouth Argyle return home for a EFL Trophy game against AFC Wimbledon. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Plymouth Argyle's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Cambridge have pulled off a streak of 4 consecutive matches without defeat (2-2-0) when facing Plymouth Argyle.

Top Goalscorers

Plymouth ArgyleR. Hardie
R. Hardie
8 goals
Plymouth ArgyleM. Whittaker
M. Whittaker
7 goals
Plymouth ArgyleN. Ennis
N. Ennis
6 goals

Cambridge United missing players

Plymouth Argyle missing players

Cambridge United Plymouth Argyle
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
20 10 4 Played P 5 10 20
6 4 0 Won W 2 4 13
2 1 1 Drew D 1 4 4
12 5 3 Lost L 2 2 3
19 9 0 Scored S 11 20 39
32 13 7 Conceded C 10 17 24
95% 90% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
70% 60% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 90% 85%
50% 30% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 80% 65%
15% 10% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 60% 35%
15% 10% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 30% 20%
45% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 80% 80% 60%
15% 30% 25% Clean Sheets C S 20% 20% 35%
45% 60% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 5%
 
4.2 4.5 4.8 Corners for (avg) C F 4.4 5.1 5.2
5.2 4.9 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.8 5.2 5.2
1.5 1.4 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.2 1.8 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
10.2 10.5 8.5 Shots (avg) S ( 10.4 11.1 13.1
3.1 3 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.4 4.6 5
31% 30% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 43% 39%
 
13.2 11.9 12.8 Shots against (avg) S A 10.6 12.7 11.7
4 3.2 4.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 5.3 4.2
Key stats in League One this season:
  • Plymouth Argyle have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Plymouth Argyle have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Plymouth Argyle have scored more than double the goals of Cambridge United.
  • Plymouth Argyle have the most points from losing position (14) in League One
  • Plymouth Argyle have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in League One
  • Plymouth Argyle haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Plymouth Argyle 20 13 4 3 39 24 10 9 0 1 19 7 10 4 4 2 20 17 15 43
2 Ipswich Town 20 12 6 2 39 20 10 5 4 1 17 8 10 7 2 1 22 12 19 42
3 Sheffield Wednesday 20 12 5 3 35 16 10 6 3 1 23 11 10 6 2 2 12 5 19 41
4 Barnsley 19 10 3 6 25 16 9 5 1 3 13 9 10 5 2 3 12 7 9 33
5 Bolton Wanderers 19 9 5 5 22 16 10 6 2 2 14 8 9 3 3 3 8 8 6 32
6 Peterborough United 20 10 1 9 35 25 10 7 1 2 22 6 10 3 0 7 13 19 10 31
7 Derby County 19 8 6 5 23 16 9 5 2 2 14 10 10 3 4 3 9 6 7 30
8 Portsmouth 17 7 8 2 26 18 9 3 6 0 14 8 8 4 2 2 12 10 8 29
9 Port Vale 20 8 5 7 23 28 10 4 3 3 12 11 10 4 2 4 11 17 -5 29
10 Exeter City 20 7 5 8 32 30 10 5 1 4 17 15 10 2 4 4 15 15 2 26
11 Lincoln City 19 6 8 5 21 23 9 2 7 0 11 8 10 4 1 5 10 15 -2 26
12 Shrewsbury Town 20 7 5 8 19 21 10 4 2 4 10 11 10 3 3 4 9 10 -2 26
13 Oxford United 20 6 7 7 26 22 10 3 3 4 13 11 10 3 4 3 13 11 4 25
14 Wycombe Wanderers 19 7 4 8 25 24 9 3 3 3 14 11 10 4 1 5 11 13 1 25
15 Bristol Rovers 20 6 7 7 31 34 10 3 4 3 15 17 10 3 3 4 16 17 -3 25
16 Cheltenham Town 19 7 4 8 16 21 10 5 1 4 11 12 9 2 3 4 5 9 -5 25
17 Charlton Athletic 20 5 9 6 30 28 10 4 4 2 20 13 10 1 5 4 10 15 2 24
18 Fleetwood Town 20 4 11 5 21 20 10 2 5 3 9 8 10 2 6 2 12 12 1 23
19 Accrington Stanley 20 5 6 9 20 31 10 2 4 4 13 17 10 3 2 5 7 14 -11 21
20 Cambridge United 20 6 2 12 19 32 10 4 1 5 9 13 10 2 1 7 10 19 -13 20
21 Forest Green Rovers 20 4 5 11 18 39 10 3 0 7 7 18 10 1 5 4 11 21 -21 17
22 Milton Keynes Dons 19 4 3 12 18 29 10 1 2 7 8 18 9 3 1 5 10 11 -11 15
23 Burton Albion 20 3 6 11 26 41 10 2 3 5 10 18 10 1 3 6 16 23 -15 15
24 Morecambe 20 2 9 9 16 31 10 1 5 4 7 15 10 1 4 5 9 16 -15 15

Read more about League One

The English Football League One (usually referred to as League One) is the third highest division in English football. The League One league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Three teams are promoted and four relegated.