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Northampton vs Plymouth result, stats & H2H

Northampton

2–3

Plymouth

Elliot List
Michael Jacobs

Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu
Lorent Tolaj
Malachi Boateng

02/05/2026 17:00 · Sixfields Stadium

Northampton2–3Plymouth

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Elliot List
Michael Jacobs
Elliot List
Jake Evans
Conor McCarthy

Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu
Lorent Tolaj
Malachi Boateng
Mathias Ross
Owen Dale
Ronan Curtis
Malachi Boateng

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NorthamptonPlymouth

4Shots on target10

17Fouls14

4Yellow cards4

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Northampton

Plymouth

Lorent TolajFW · 90′Player of the match8.3
Michael JacobsFW · 85′7.9
Elliot ListFW · 70′7.5
Malachi BoatengMF · 90′7.5
Terry TaylorMF · 90′7.2

Michael JacobsFW · 85′7.9
Elliot ListFW · 70′7.5
Terry TaylorMF · 90′7.2

Lorent TolajFW · 90′Player of the match8.3
Malachi BoatengMF · 90′7.5
Brendan Sarpong-WireduMF · 35′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 2 May 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Capacity: 7,947
City: Northampton, East Midlands

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Northampton wins

0Draws

1Plymouth wins

Last matches: Northampton

24.10.26League TwoNorthamptonColchester20W
20.10.26League TwoNorthamptonTranmere01L
17.10.26League TwoGrimsbyNorthampton02W
10.10.26League TwoYork CityNorthampton11D
06.10.26EFL TrophyCambridge UtdNorthampton21L

Last matches: Plymouth

24.10.26League OneCambridge UtdPlymouth23W
20.10.26League OneStevenagePlymouth30L
17.10.26League OnePlymouthHuddersfield02L
10.10.26League OnePlymouthAFC Wimbledon21W
06.10.26EFL TrophyNewportPlymouth22D

Head-to-head matches

02.05.26League OneNorthamptonPlymouth23L
29.11.25League OnePlymouthNorthampton03W

4.00Avg goals50%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Northampton vs Plymouth: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Northampton wins

0Draws

1Plymouth wins

5:3Goals (Northampton : Plymouth)

4.00Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Northampton at home: 0-0-12:3 goals in 1 games
Plymouth at home: 0-0-10:3 goals in 1 games
Northampton's biggest win: 0–3Plymouth 0–3 Northampton, 29 Nov 2025
Plymouth's biggest win: 2–3Northampton 2–3 Plymouth, 2 May 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
2 May 2026	League One	Northampton	2–3	Plymouth
29 Nov 2025	League One	Plymouth	0–3	Northampton

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Northampton2W 1D 2L · goals 6–4

W24.10League TwoHColchester2–0
L20.10League TwoHTranmere0–1
W17.10League TwoAGrimsby2–0
D10.10League TwoAYork City1–1
L06.10EFL TrophyACambridge Utd1–2

Plymouth2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

W24.10League OneACambridge Utd3–2
L20.10League OneAStevenage0–3
L17.10League OneHHuddersfield0–2
W10.10League OneHAFC Wimbledon2–1
D06.10EFL TrophyANewport2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NorthamptonPlymouth

0.9Goals scored per game2.1

0.9Goals conceded per game1.4

40%Both teams scored50%

10%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score30%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NorthamptonPlymouth

Top stats

4Shots on target10

Passes

255Passes266

145Accurate passes167

57%Pass accuracy63%

Defence

17Fouls14

6Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

4Yellow cards4

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Lorent TolajPlymouth
7.9Michael JacobsNorthampton
7.5Elliot ListNorthampton
7.5Malachi BoatengPlymouth
7.2Terry TaylorNorthampton

Northampton (16)

Plymouth (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Bradford City	12	+5	22	DDWDD
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NorthamptonFormationPlymouth

Northampton

Plymouth

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Northampton vs Plymouth preview

Final score in the League One on Sat, 2 May 2026: Northampton 2–3 Plymouth.

Form · last 5 matches

NorthamptonWLWDL6 scored · 4 conceded

PlymouthWLLWD7 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NorthamptonPlymouth

0.9Goals scored per game2.1

0.9Goals conceded per game1.4

40%Both teams scored50%

10%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Northampton wins

0Draws

1Plymouth wins

2 meetings · 4.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Plymouth5th22 pts · 13 played

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Northampton come into the game with WLWDL in their last 5 (6 scored, 4 conceded), while Plymouth have WLLWD (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 10% of Northampton's recent games and 70% of Plymouth's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 50%.

Per game, Northampton average 0.9 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Plymouth 2.1 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: Northampton 1 wins, Plymouth 1 wins, draws 0.

Those 2 games averaged 4.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Plymouth are 5th in the table (22 pts from 13 games).

Nito explains: Northampton vs Plymouth

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Northampton and Plymouth matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Northampton's last 10 matches and 50% of Plymouth's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Northampton 2-3 Plymouth).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Northampton reached that in 10% of their last 10 matches, Plymouth in 70% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 4.0 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Northampton, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 4 conceded). Plymouth, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Northampton vs Plymouth: questions & answers

Who won Northampton vs Plymouth?

Plymouth won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Northampton vs Plymouth?

Yes, the match finished 2–3.

When was Northampton vs Plymouth played?

Northampton vs Plymouth was played on Sat, 2 May 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Sixfields Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Plymouth?

2 meetings: Northampton 1 wins, 0 draws, Plymouth 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 4.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Northampton vs Plymouth result, stats & H2H

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