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League One · matchday 27 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:38

What channel is Plymouth v Cambridge United on?

Plymouth v Cambridge United kicks off on Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Home Park, in League One, matchday 27. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Plymouth are 5th with 19 points from 12 matches (6 won, 1 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row; Cambridge United are 4th with 20 points from 11 (5 won, 5 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 8. Goals: Plymouth have scored 18 and conceded 17 (+1), Cambridge United have scored 18 and conceded 14 (+4). Plymouth have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Cambridge United 9 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Aribim Pepple (4) for Plymouth, Ben Knight (4) for Cambridge United. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Plymouth, 25% the draw, 37% Cambridge United), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 12 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Plymouth, 4 draws, 4 wins for Cambridge United.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 23 January · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumHome ParkCapacity1,500Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Plymouth v Cambridge United in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Plymouth v Cambridge United yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Plymouth5th · 19 points from 12 · 2 defeats in a row
LLWWL
At home in the league: 3-0-3 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 7 concededTop scorer: Aribim Pepple (4)
Cambridge United4th · 20 points from 11 · unbeaten in 8
DWWDD
Away in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Ben Knight (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Plymouth are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cambridge United are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Plymouth v Cambridge UnitedArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Plymouth 38%draw 25%Cambridge United 37%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver56% over · 44% under
Both teams to scoreYes59% yes
Goals the model expects1.49 – 1.46Plymouth – Cambridge United

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Plymouth and 11 for Cambridge United; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Plymouth v Cambridge United down the years
4Plymouth wins
4draws
4Cambridge United wins

12 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Plymouth 12, Cambridge United 11 · 1.9 per match

  1. 22 Apr 2023Plymouth3-1Cambridge UnitedLeague One
  2. 10 Dec 2022Cambridge United0-0PlymouthLeague One
  3. 22 Feb 2022Cambridge United2-0PlymouthLeague One
  4. 17 Aug 2021Plymouth1-1Cambridge UnitedLeague One
  5. 22 Feb 2020Plymouth0-0Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  6. 7 Dec 2019Cambridge United1-0PlymouthLeague Two
  7. 4 Feb 2017Cambridge United0-1PlymouthLeague Two
  8. 10 Sept 2016Plymouth2-1Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  9. 30 Apr 2016Cambridge United2-2PlymouthLeague Two
  10. 12 Dec 2015Plymouth1-2Cambridge UnitedLeague Two

and 2 older ones.

The last meeting was on 22 Apr 2023: Plymouth 3-1 Cambridge United. With Plymouth at home: 3 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 6 matches, goals 9-5. Plymouth last won this fixture on 22 Apr 2023 (Plymouth 3-1 Cambridge United). Cambridge United last won it on 22 Feb 2022 (Cambridge United 2-0 Plymouth).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Plymouth on the left, Cambridge United on the right: league matches only, 12 and 11 played.

6-1-5Won-drawn-lost5-5-1
1.58Points per match1.82
1.50Goals scored per match1.64
1.42Goals conceded per match1.27
3Clean sheets1
4Failed to score0
3-0-3 · 9 ptsHome record v away record2-3-0 · 9 pts
45.8% (20th of 24)Possession48.4% (12th of 24)
4.67 (9th of 24)Shots on target4.64 (10th of 24)
14.92 (8th of 24)Total shots13.45 (12th of 24)
5.17 (15th of 24)Corners7.82 (1st of 24)
16 (20th of 24)Yellow cards21 (9th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Plymouth v Cambridge United kick off?
Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Home Park.
What channel is Plymouth v Cambridge United on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Plymouth v Cambridge United on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Plymouth v Cambridge United highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Plymouth v Cambridge United being played?
At Home Park, capacity 1,500. Plymouth are the home side.
Where are Plymouth and Cambridge United in the table?
Plymouth are 5th with 19 points from 12 matches; Cambridge United are 4th with 20 points from 11. Plymouth are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cambridge United are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Plymouth and Cambridge United in?
Last league results, most recent first. Plymouth: L L W W L (2 defeats in a row). Cambridge United: D W W D D (unbeaten in 8).
Who are the top scorers for Plymouth and Cambridge United?
Plymouth: Aribim Pepple (4). Cambridge United: Ben Knight (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Plymouth v Cambridge United?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Plymouth, 25% the draw, 37% Cambridge United), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Cambridge United?
12 meetings on record: 4 wins for Plymouth, 4 draws, 4 wins for Cambridge United; goals 12-11.
When did Plymouth and Cambridge United last meet?
On 22 Apr 2023 (League One): Plymouth 3-1 Cambridge United.
Where can I follow Plymouth v Cambridge United live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.