Luton vs Plymouth: result 2-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyQuarter-finalsKick-off on February 24, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire
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What was the result of Luton vs Plymouth?
Luton won 2-1 on February 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′I. JonesLuton
- 77′T. FinnPlymouth
- 89′J. ClarkLuton (pen.)
Official lineup for Luton vs Plymouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Luton
4-2-3-1- 21N. Wells
- 30G. Kodua
- 6D. van den Berg
- 27J. Richards
- 18J. Clark
- 23G. Saville
- 3K. Naismith
- 5M. Andersen
- 15T. Mengi
- 25I. Jones
- 1J. Shea
Plymouth
4-4-2- 28R. Curtis
- 27A. Pepple
- 29M. Sorinola
- 23B. Ibrahim
- 19M. Boateng
- 10X. Amaechi
- 45W. Harding
- 15A. Mitchell
- 2M. Ross
- 8J. Edwards
- 1C. Hazard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Luton have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Plymouth have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Wigan(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Cardiff(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Cardiff(home) | 5-2 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Blackpool(away) | 4-0 | League One |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 1-4 | League One |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Luton win, 2 draws, 3 Plymouth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Plymouth 1-0 Luton | League One |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Luton 2-3 Plymouth | League One |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Luton 1-1 Plymouth | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Plymouth 3-1 Luton | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Plymouth 0-0 Luton | League One |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Luton 5-1 Plymouth | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Luton score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Plymouth | 2.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Luton sit 1st in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Plymouth sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LutonGroup 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | PlymouthGroup 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
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