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Northampton vs Plymouth

Northampton
2 - 3
Plymouth
🕒 Sat, 02 May 2026 15:00 Europe/London 📍 Sixfields Stadium 🧑‍⚖️ Benjamin Speedie 🔁 Regular Season - 46 🏁 match finished
Season
2025-2026 Season
Stage
Regular Season - 46
Regular Season Table
Northampton 24 · Plymouth 8
Referee Stats
Benjamin Speedie
14 matches · 2.57 yellow cards avg
Yellow cards avg 2.57
Reds avg 0.14
Penalties avg 0.14
Over 4.5 cards 14%
Home wins 43%
Draws 21%
Away wins 36%
How the match was won
  • Plymouth outshot their opponent (7-26).
  • Possession was balanced (49%-51%).
  • Plymouth had the sharper finishing (4-10 shots on target).

Team Overview

Northampton (Home stats)

Games / Record

23
W-D-L: 6-4-13

Goals For / Against

23 / 31
Avg: 1.00 / 1.35

Points

22
Avg: 0.96

Clean Sheets

5

Failed to Score

8
Plymouth (Away stats)

Games / Record

23
W-D-L: 12-3-8

Goals For / Against

42 / 30
Avg: 1.83 / 1.30

Points

39
Avg: 1.70

Clean Sheets

7

Failed to Score

5

Match Context & Trends

Venue-only form, goal timing, first-goal trends and league context around this League One fixture.

Quick comparison bars

0.96
PPG
1.70
1.00
GF
1.83
1.35
GA
1.30
43%
O2.5
61%
52%
BTTS
48%
39%
Score 1st
48%

League-position context

Northampton rank24th
Plymouth rank8th
Northampton points35
Plymouth points73
Northampton: #24 · 35 pts · GD -35
56 pts off the top 2. 38 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts from safety.
Plymouth: #8 · 73 pts · GD +12
18 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
38-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.

Northampton last 5 home

L L L L L
Points0/15
Weighted index0
Goals4-12
Record0-0-5
Weighted index gives more importance to the most recent venue-specific matches. 100 means maximum recent points return.
Recent venue-specific form has been unstable.

Plymouth last 5 away

W D W W D
Points11/15
Weighted index78
Goals12-6
Record3-2-0
Weighted index gives more importance to the most recent venue-specific matches. 100 means maximum recent points return.
Strong wins profile across the latest venue-specific run.

Northampton trend breakdown

Over 2.543%
BTTS52%
BTTS + O2.543%
1H Over 0.565%
Also: Over 0.5 91% · Over 1.5 70% · Over 3.5 26% · 1H BTTS 9%

Plymouth trend breakdown

Over 2.561%
BTTS48%
BTTS + O2.539%
1H Over 0.583%
Also: Over 0.5 100% · Over 1.5 83% · Over 3.5 48% · 1H BTTS 17%

Scoring reliability

Northampton score at home65%
Northampton clean sheet at home22%
Plymouth score away78%
Plymouth clean sheet away30%

First-goal patterns

Northampton score first39%
Northampton win after scoring first56%
Plymouth score first48%
Plymouth win after scoring first82%
Comeback rate after conceding first: Northampton 8% · Plymouth 36%
Avg first goal minute: Northampton 31.3' · Plymouth 29.5'

Vs league average

Northampton score at home1.00 vs 1.48
Northampton concede at home1.35 vs 1.15
Plymouth score away1.83 vs 1.15
Plymouth concede away1.30 vs 1.48
Northampton score 32% below league average, while Plymouth score 58% above league average.
Defensive side: Northampton are 17% above league average at home, and Plymouth are 12% below league average away.

Head-to-head trends

Recent games5
Avg goals3.00
BTTS40%
Over 2.560%
At this venue setup: 3.00 goals on average across the last 3.

Northampton goal timing (home)

1H scored: 44% 2H scored: 56% Danger: 46-60 Vulnerable: 46-60
Goals scored by 15-minute interval
46-60 7
0-15 4
16-30 4
76-90+ 4
31-45 3
61-75 3
Goals conceded by 15-minute interval
46-60 7
76-90+ 6
16-30 5
31-45 5
0-15 3
61-75 3

Plymouth goal timing (away)

1H scored: 41% 2H scored: 59% Danger: 46-60 Vulnerable: 46-60
Goals scored by 15-minute interval
46-60 8
61-75 8
76-90+ 7
16-30 6
0-15 5
31-45 5
Goals conceded by 15-minute interval
46-60 8
0-15 6
16-30 5
61-75 4
76-90+ 4
31-45 3

Match Statistics

Shots on Goal
4
10
Total Shots
7
26
Shots off Goal
1
9
Blocked Shots
2
7
Shots Inside Box
3
21
Shots Outside Box
4
5
Ball Possession
49%
51%
Corner Kicks
2
8
Fouls
17
14
Offsides
2
3
Yellow Cards
4
4
Red Cards
1
0
Goalkeeper Saves
6
2
Total Passes
259
263
Passes Accurate
148
168
Passes %
57%
64%

Events

Yellow Cards
Home
4
Away
4
Red Cards
Home
1
Away
0
Substitutions
Home
7
Away
7
13' ⚽
⚽
13' ⚽ Goal · 1-0
E. List
Normal Goal · Assist: M. Jacobs
18' ⚽
⚽
18' ⚽ Goal · 2-0
M. Jacobs
Normal Goal · Assist: N. Guinness-Walker
28' ⚽
⚽
28' ⚽ Goal · 2-1
L. Tolaj
Normal Goal · Assist: J. Edwards
34'
34' O. Dale
40' ⚽
⚽
40' ⚽ Goal · 2-2
M. Boateng
Normal Goal · Assist: L. Tolaj
45+1'
45+1' C. McCarthy
55' ↑↓
↑↓
55' ⇄ O. Dale
1st substitution · For: X. Amaechi
55' ↑↓
↑↓
55' ⇄ C. Watts
2nd substitution · For: B. Sarpong-Wiredu
55' ↑↓
↑↓
55' ⇄ O. Dale
3rd substitution · For: X. Amaechi
55' ↑↓
↑↓
55' ⇄ C. Watts
4th substitution · For: B. Sarpong-Wiredu
59'
59' M. Ross
62'
62' C. McCarthy
62'
62' C. McCarthy
63' ↑↓
↑↓
63' ⇄ N. Guinness-Walker
1st substitution · For: S. Hoskins
64'
64' E. List
66'
66' M. Boateng
69' ↑↓
↑↓
69' ⇄ J. Edwards
5th substitution · For: Julio Pleguezuelo
70' ↑↓
↑↓
70' ⇄ E. List
2nd substitution · For: K. Simon-Swyer
70' ↑↓
↑↓
70' ⇄ M. Ross
6th substitution · For: J. MacKenzie
74' ⚽
⚽
74' ⚽ Goal · 2-3
B. Sarpong-Wiredu
Normal Goal · Assist: X. Amaechi
79'
79' R. Curtis
84'
84' J. Evans
85' ↑↓
↑↓
85' ⇄ M. Jacobs
3rd substitution · For: J. Vale
85' ↑↓
↑↓
85' ⇄ J. Evans
4th substitution · For: N. Dobson
85' ↑↓
↑↓
85' ⇄ Kyle James McAdam
5th substitution · For: D. Campbell
85' ↑↓
↑↓
85' ⇄ Kyle James McAdam
6th substitution · For: D. Campbell
85' ↑↓
↑↓
85' ⇄ M. Jacobs
7th substitution · For: J. Vale
87' ↑↓
↑↓
87' ⇄ R. Curtis
7th substitution · For: M. Sorinola

Northampton vs Plymouth 2-3: match report, goals, cards and substitutions

Plymouth beat Northampton 3-2 on Saturday, 02 May 2026 in League One. The match was refereed by Benjamin Speedie. It was played at Sixfields Stadium.

First half: Northampton took the lead at 13' when E. List scored, with the assist credited to M. Jacobs, making the score 1-0. Northampton extended the lead at 18' when M. Jacobs scored, with the assist credited to N. Guinness-Walker, making the score 2-0. Plymouth reduced the deficit at 28' when L. Tolaj scored, with the assist credited to J. Edwards, making the score 2-1. O. Dale received a yellow card for Plymouth at 34'. Plymouth leveled the score at 40' when M. Boateng scored, with the assist credited to L. Tolaj, making the score 2-2. C. McCarthy received a yellow card for Northampton at 45+1'.

Second half: Plymouth made their 1st substitution at 55', with O. Dale replacing X. Amaechi. Plymouth made their 2nd substitution at 55', with C. Watts replacing B. Sarpong-Wiredu. Plymouth made their 3rd substitution at 55', with O. Dale replacing X. Amaechi. Plymouth made their 4th substitution at 55', with C. Watts replacing B. Sarpong-Wiredu. M. Ross received a yellow card for Plymouth at 59'. C. McCarthy received a yellow card for Northampton at 62'. C. McCarthy received a red card for Northampton at 62'. Northampton made their 1st substitution at 63', with N. Guinness-Walker replacing S. Hoskins. E. List received a yellow card for Northampton at 64'. M. Boateng received a yellow card for Plymouth at 66'. Plymouth made their 5th substitution at 69', with J. Edwards replacing Julio Pleguezuelo. Northampton made their 2nd substitution at 70', with E. List replacing K. Simon-Swyer. Plymouth made their 6th substitution at 70', with M. Ross replacing J. MacKenzie. Plymouth took the lead at 74' when B. Sarpong-Wiredu scored, with the assist credited to X. Amaechi, making the score 2-3. R. Curtis received a yellow card for Plymouth at 79'. J. Evans received a yellow card for Northampton at 84'. Northampton made their 3rd substitution at 85', with M. Jacobs replacing J. Vale. Northampton made their 4th substitution at 85', with J. Evans replacing N. Dobson. Northampton made their 5th substitution at 85', with Kyle James McAdam replacing D. Campbell. Northampton made their 6th substitution at 85', with Kyle James McAdam replacing D. Campbell. Northampton made their 7th substitution at 85', with M. Jacobs replacing J. Vale. Plymouth made their 7th substitution at 87', with R. Curtis replacing M. Sorinola.

Northampton used 7 substitutions while Plymouth used 7 substitutions. Northampton got 4 yellow cards and 1 red card, while Plymouth got 4 yellow cards.

How the match was won

  • Plymouth outshot their opponent (7-26).
  • Possession was balanced (49%-51%).
  • Plymouth had the sharper finishing (4-10 shots on target).

Head-to-Head Overview

All Meetings (Any Venue)
Total Games6
Home Wins3
Draws0
Away Wins3
Over 2.5 Goals3 (50.0%)
BTTS2 (33.3%)
Home vs Away as Scheduled
Total Games3
Home Wins2
Draws0
Away Wins1
Over 2.5 Goals1 (33.3%)
BTTS1 (33.3%)

Northampton vs Plymouth Head-to-Head History by Season

2025-2026 Season
02 May 2026 Northampton vs Plymouth 2 - 3 29 Nov 2025 Plymouth vs Northampton 0 - 3
2020-2021 Season
02 Mar 2021 Northampton vs Plymouth 2 - 0 17 Oct 2020 Plymouth vs Northampton 2 - 1
2017-2018 Season
21 Apr 2018 Northampton vs Plymouth 2 - 0 21 Nov 2017 Plymouth vs Northampton 2 - 0