Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle predictions, lineups and bet builder tips for Saturday's League One clash. Check team news and standout odds before kick-off.
Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle Match Summary
Competition | English League One |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 24 October 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Cledara Abbey Stadium |
Fourth hosts fifth in League One as Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle kicks off at the Cledara Abbey Stadium, with a single point separating the sides in the table.
Neil Harris's Cambridge are unbeaten in 10 games in all competitions, although they needed a stoppage-time Connor Taylor own goal to rescue a point at home to Wycombe in midweek.
Plymouth arrive bruised. A 3-0 defeat at Stevenage on Tuesday cost the Pilgrims ground in the promotion race, and they cannot afford a third straight League One defeat.
History is on the hosts' side. Cambridge have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches against Plymouth in all competitions, so the visitors have plenty to prove here.
Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle Form
Cambridge are undefeated in their last 8 matches in League One, and Ben Knight is the man making them tick. The attacking midfielder has scored or assisted in each of his last 3 League One outings. Add their threat down the wings and on the counter, and this is a side nobody enjoys facing right now.
Plymouth have won 4 of their last 10 matches, and back-to-back League One defeats against Huddersfield and Stevenage have dented their promotion push. There are positives, though. Joe Edwards is back captaining the side, and Aribim Pepple has been a regular shot-on-target threat, managing it in 6 of his last 8 League One appearances.
Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Cambridge: S. McLoughlin (Injured/out), C. Stead (Injured/out), C. Perry (Injured/out)
Plymouth Argyle: M. Baidoo (Injured/out), M. Boateng (Injured/out), O. Oseni (Injured/out)
Cambridge
Owen Moxon is expected to return to the engine room, which is a welcome boost for the hosts. Shayne Lavery is pushing for a recall after some impressive substitute displays, and our Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle lineups have him leading the line in a probable 3-4-2-1, with Ben Knight and Kaikai operating just behind.
Plymouth Argyle
Joe Edwards returned from injury to captain the side against Stevenage in midweek, and Caleb Watts and Bradley Ibrahim are expected back for the Pilgrims. Three players have been ruled out for the visitors, who look set for a probable 4-4-2 with Pepple and Evans paired up front.
Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle Predicted Lineup
Cambridge
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: J. Eastwood; S. Curtis, K. Watts, C. Heffernan; Z. Bradshaw, O. Moxon, P. Mpanzu, L. Bennett; S. Kaikai, B. Knight; S. Lavery (probable)
Plymouth Argyle
Formation: 4-4-2 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: M. Cooper; J. Edwards, A. Hartridge, A. Mitchell, W. Harding; R. Curtis, H. White, B. Ibrahim, C. Watts; A. Pepple, W. Evans (probable)
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Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle Key Stats & Match Facts
Cambridge have had 8+ corners in 5 of their last 5 matches (League One).
There have been 27+ shots taken in 4 of Plymouth's last 4 matches (League One).
Ronan Curtis has scored in 2 of his last 3 appearances against Cambridge (League One).
Plymouth have had 7+ corners in 3 of their last 4 matches against Cambridge (League One).
Ben Knight has attempted 2+ shots in 5 of his last 5 appearances (League One).
Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This is a genuinely balanced fixture, and our Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle prediction leans narrowly towards the visitors in a game where both sides score. Cambridge are a touch shorter in the betting at 6/4 with Bet365. The projections see it the other way, handing the Pilgrims the slimmest of edges with a 38.24% win probability.
Best Bets
Plymouth Argyle to win in the Win Market. The model makes the Pilgrims a marginal favourite away at Cambridge. The away win has been flagged as a value play with +7.1% expected value, and it sits at a sensible mid-range price rather than in longshot territory. Plymouth carve out plenty and take a lot of shots, which is exactly what you want against a Cambridge side who can struggle against skilful players.
Both teams to score: Yes, in the Both Teams To Score market. The model projects about 1.5 goals for each side. Both teams to score carries a 60.87% probability in the projections, and it sits comfortably alongside the Plymouth pick. The visitors are weak at defending counter attacks, which plays straight into a Cambridge strength, while the Pilgrims' shot volume should test the hosts at the other end.
Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle Bet Builder
Our Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle bet builder tips combine over 13.5 total corners, both teams to score, Shayne Lavery to score anytime and Cambridge or the draw in the double chance market.
Over 13.5 total corners kicks things off. This line has landed in 3 of Cambridge's last 3 matches, and their width and fondness for crosses keep the corners coming.
Both teams to score has landed in 9 of Cambridge's last 10 matches. With the hosts dangerous on the break and Plymouth happy to shoot on sight, goals at both ends make sense.
Shayne Lavery to score anytime is the player leg. The forward has found the net twice from his last three outings, and his impressive substitute displays have him pushing hard for a recall.
Cambridge or the draw in the double chance market rounds it off. It offers a different angle to our best bets, backing a side undefeated in their last 8 matches in League One.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 22/1 and is as short as 22/1 elsewhere.
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Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle Talking Points
There is plenty around this one beyond the football. It is Cambridge's annual Remembrance fixture, with a pre-match ceremony including wreath-laying, and also the club's Academy Day featuring academy graduate George Hoddle. Plymouth supporters have sold out their away allocation, so the atmosphere should be lively. On the pitch, the battle that decides it is Cambridge's wing play and counter-attacking against a Plymouth defence that is vulnerable on the break. The flip side is that Cambridge are not great at protecting a lead, while they are good at coming back from losing positions, which points to a messy, open afternoon rather than a stubborn one. The Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle betting odds have the draw at 11/4 with Skybet, but we expect someone to find a way through in a game with goals at both ends.
Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle Predictions FAQs
When is the Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle English League One game?
The match kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 24 October 2026.
Where is Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle being played?
The match is being played at Cledara Abbey Stadium.
What competition is Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle in?
Cambridge vs Plymouth Argyle is an English League One match.
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