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Northampton vs Plymouth

2 May 2026 at 15:00Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
23
Referee: B. Speedie

Match Summary

Plymouth defeated Northampton 3:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by E. List 13′, M. Jacobs 18′, L. Tolaj 28′, M. Boateng 40′, B. Wiredu 74′. 8 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Northampton had 48% possession while Plymouth held 52%. Northampton had 7 shots (4 on target) compared to 26 (10 on target) for Plymouth. Expected goals: Northampton 0.33 — Plymouth 4.85. Northampton made 5 substitutions, Plymouth made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Northampton and Plymouth — 5 goals and 9 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
13′
28′
40′
Half Time
55′
C. WattsB. Wiredu
55′
O. DaleX. Amaechi
63′
E. ListK. Swyer
70′
70′
J. EdwardsJ. Pleguezuelo
70′
M. RossJ. MacKenzie
74′
B. Wiredu

assist: X. Amaechi

J. EvansN. Dobson
85′
M. JacobsJ. Vale
85′
K. McAdamD. Campbell
85′
87′
R. CurtisM. Sorinola
Full Time

Match Statistics

Northampton had 48% possession against Plymouth's 52%. Northampton registered 7 shots (4 on target) while Plymouth managed 26 (10 on target). Corner kicks: 2–8. Fouls committed: 17–14.

Shots on Goal
4
10
Shots Off Goal
1
9
Total Shots
7
26
Blocked Shots
2
7
Shots inside the Box
3
21
Shots outside the Box
4
5
Fouls
17
14
Corner Kicks
2
8
Offsides
2
3
Ball Possession
48%
52%
Yellow Cards
4
4
Red Cards
1
0
Goalkeeper Saves
6
2
Total Passes
255
266
Accurate Passes
145
167
Pass Accuracy
57%
63%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.33
4.85
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Northampton vs Plymouth Head to Head Results· 16

Northampton and Plymouth have met 16 times — Northampton won 6, Plymouth won 9, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Plymouth leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.63 per match (19 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2014.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
42 · 2.6/match
Both scored
6/16 · 38%
Over 2.5
7/16 · 44%

Recent Meetings

29/11/25League One
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02/03/21League One
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17/10/20League One
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31/08/19League Two
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21/04/18League One
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21/11/17League One
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12/01/16League Two
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22/08/15League Two
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07/03/15League Two
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13/12/14League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2014

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Plymouth show 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Northampton3wins
0draws6 meetings
Plymouth3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (16%) — the odds may underestimate Northampton.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 17.4%Draw 18.2%Away 73.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min5.755.501.37
Max5.755.501.37
Over 2.5: 65.4%Under 2.5: 41.7%
Market favourite:Plymouth · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Plymouth
Result vs. Market: Plymouth (73%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

NorthamptonHalf-time:22Plymouth
7Shots26
4Shots on target10

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

2 May 202625/265.75/5.50/1.37
29 Nov 202525/262.01/3.25/3.60
2 Mar 202120/212.70/3.35/2.57
17 Oct 202020/211.86/3.70/4.05
21/11/1717/182.64/3.38/2.73
21/04/1817/183.36/3.42/2.23

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Away Record: Plymouth

W 137D 66L 119
Over 2.552
Goals scored443

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026