Northampton vs Plymouth: result 2-3 and analysis
League OneMatchday 46Kick-off on May 2, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Plymouth?
Plymouth won 2-3 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′E. ListNorthampton
- 18′M. JacobsNorthampton
- 28′L. TolajPlymouth
- 40′M. BoatengPlymouth
- 74′B. Sarpong-WireduPlymouth
Official lineup for Northampton vs Plymouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Northampton
3-4-2-1- 10E. List
- 17M. Jacobs
- 15J. Evans
- 26Kyle James McAdam
- 23T. Taylor
- 8C. McGeehan
- 12N. Guinness-Walker
- 35M. Dyche
- 6J. Willis
- 3C. McCarthy
- 1L. Burge
Plymouth
4-4-2- 9L. Tolaj
- 27A. Pepple
- 35O. Dale
- 17C. Watts
- 19M. Boateng
- 28R. Curtis
- 45W. Harding
- 15A. Mitchell
- 2M. Ross
- 8J. Edwards
- 21L. Ashby-Hammond
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 0 wins, 1 draw and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Barnsley(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Cardiff(away) | 1-5 | League One |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Luton(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Port Vale(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Bradford(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 18, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 3-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Northampton wins, 0 draws, 2 Plymouth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Plymouth 0-3 Northampton | League One |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Northampton 2-0 Plymouth | League One |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Plymouth 2-1 Northampton | League One |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Northampton 3-1 Plymouth | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Northampton 2-0 Plymouth | League One |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Plymouth 2-0 Northampton | League One |
Last archived meeting: Plymouth vs Northampton on Nov 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 0.6 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 0.6 | 2.3 | 0 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Plymouth | 2.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Plymouth | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 23 |
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