PLYMOUTH. Plymouth Argyle defeats Cambridge United 3-1. Plymouth Argyle made the most of its better ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the Home Park stadium in Plymouth on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Oliver Yates with the help of Chris Husband and Declan O’Shea. The 4th official was Kevin Howick. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 11.4 degrees Celsius or 52.56 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.
Match Statistics
- 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
- 13 Total 8
- 4 On Target 4
- 4 Off Target 2
- 5 Shots blocked 2
- 106 Attack 131
- 29 Dangerous attack 35
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 4
- 6 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 8 Total 8
- 1 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Plymouth Argyle had a strong ball possession 57% while Cambridge United was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Cambridge United was more aggressive with 35 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Plymouth Argyle managed to find the solution to win this contest.
Plymouth Argyle shot 13 times, 4 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, Cambridge United shot 8 times, 4 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
Plymouth Argyle received 1 yellow card (Bali Mumba). On the opposite side, Cambridge United received 3 yellow cards (Liam Bennett, James Brophy and Michael Morrison).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Plymouth Argyle will have 92 points to hold in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Cambridge United will stay with 40 points to hold in the 22nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the League One, Plymouth Argyle will play away with Port Vale on the 7th of May with a 7-0 head to head statistic in favor of Port Vale (1 draw).
Cambridge United will host Forest Green Rovers on the 7th of May with a 11-5 head to head record in favor of Forest Green Rovers (10 draws).
Plymouth Argyle – Formation
Plymouth Argyle
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Plymouth Argyle started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
The manager Steven Schumacher decided to play with the following team: Callum Burton, Joe Edwards, Macaulay Gillesphey, Dan Scarr, Bali Mumba, Nigel Lonwijk, Danny Mayor, Jordan Houghton, Callum Wright, Adam Randell and Ryan Hardie.
The home team had on the bench: Niall Ennis, James Wilson, Finn Azaz, Jay Matete, Saxon Earley, Sam Cosgrove and Adam Parkes.
Substitutions
Plymouth Argyle made 5 changes: Ryan Hardie for Niall Ennis (65′), Danny Mayor for Finn Azaz (79′), Callum Wright for Jay Matete (80′), Adam Randell for Sam Cosgrove (90′) and Bali Mumba for Saxon Earley (90′).
Cambridge United – Formation
Cambridge United
Cambridge United started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
Mark Bonner played with: Dimitar Mitov, Michael Morrison, Ryan Bennett, Jubril Okedina, Steve Seddon, L. Bennett, Paul Digby, Conor McGrandles, James Brophy, Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith.
These were the players on the bench: George Thomas, Liam O’Neil, Harrison Dunk, William Mannion, Fejiri Okenabirhie, Joe Ironside and Jack Lankester.
Substitutions
Cambridge United made 5 changes: James Brophy for Jack Lankester (69′), Harvey Knibbs for Joe Ironside (69′), Jubril Okedina for Harrison Dunk (69′), C. McGrandles for George Thomas (79′) and Liam Bennett for Fejiri Okenabirhie (79′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.
- Wycombe Wanderers – Lincoln City – 0-2
- Sheffield Wednesday – Exeter City – 2-1
- Portsmouth – Accrington Stanley – 1-0
- Port Vale – Bristol Rovers – 2-0
- Plymouth Argyle – Cambridge United – 3-1
- Peterborough United – Ipswich Town – 0-3
- Fleetwood Town – Milton Keynes Dons – 1-0
- Derby County – Burton Albion – 1-0
- Cheltenham Town – Forest Green Rovers – 3-1
- Charlton Athletic – Morecambe – 2-3
- Bolton Wanderers – Shrewsbury Town – 1-0
- Barnsley – Oxford United – 2-0
