Cambridge United 2-3 Plymouth Argyle: result and report

League One · Saturday 24 October 2026

Result

Cambridge United 2-3 Plymouth Argyle

League One · Saturday 24 October 2026, 14:00 UTC · Abbey Stadium, Cambridge · half-time 0-1

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Cambridge United 2-3 Plymouth Argyle: match report

Cambridge United were beaten by Plymouth Argyle 2-3 in the League One on Saturday 24 October 2026 at Abbey Stadium. It was 0-1 at half-time.

Cambridge United's goals came from Sullay Kaikai (57') and Shayne Lavery (86'). Plymouth Argyle scored through an own goal by Louis Appéré (41'), Xavier Amaechi (50') and Aribim Pepple (74', penalty).

Discipline: Cambridge United received 2 yellow cards; Plymouth Argyle received 2 yellow cards.

Going into the game Cambridge United were 4th on 20 points from 11 and Plymouth Argyle 5th on 19 points from 12. In the current table Cambridge United are 8th on 21 points and Plymouth Argyle are 5th on 23 points.

Cambridge United lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Plymouth Argyle in a 3-4-3. The highest match rating in our data went to Sullay Kaikai of Cambridge United (7.7), level with Will Evans (7.7).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 2 Cambridge United wins, 5 draws and 3 for Plymouth Argyle.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 12'Yellow card · Alex MitchellPlymouth Argyle
  • 14'Yellow card · Sullay KaikaiCambridge United
  • 29'Yellow card · Tyreeq BakinsonPlymouth Argyle
  • 41'Own goal · Louis AppéréPlymouth Argyle · 0-1
  • 50'Goal · Xavier AmaechiPlymouth Argyle · 0-2
  • 57'Goal · Sullay KaikaiCambridge United · 1-2
  • 74'Penalty goal · Aribim PepplePlymouth Argyle · 1-3
  • 86'Goal · Shayne LaveryCambridge United · 2-3
  • 90+5'Yellow card · Cathal HeffernanCambridge United

Form and table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
5Plymouth Argyle147252119+223WLLWD
8Cambridge United145632121021WDLDL

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Head-to-head

10 meetings: Cambridge United 2, draws 5, Plymouth Argyle 3.

Team news

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Cambridge United line-up (4-2-3-1)

Jake Eastwood, Liam Bennett, Cathal Heffernan, Kell Watts, Zak Bradshaw, George Hoddle, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Ben Knight, Ra'ees Bangura-Williams, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appéré

Plymouth Argyle line-up (3-4-3)

Murphy Cooper, Alex Mitchell, Julio Pleguezuelo, Wes Harding, Matthew Sorinola, Tyreeq Bakinson, Harvey White, Jack MacKenzie, Xavier Amaechi, Aribim Pepple, Will Evans

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