Northampton 2-3 Plymouth
Updated
Plymouth won: Northampton 2-3 Plymouth in the League One (Round 46) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Northampton goals: Elliott List 13', Michael Jacobs 18'. Plymouth goals: Lorent Tolaj 28', Malachi Boateng 40', Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu 74'. Sent off: Conor McCarthy (62'). Expected goals: 0.46-4.13. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Lorent Tolaj (8.9).
Match report
Plymouth beat Northampton 3-2
Plymouth came from behind to beat Northampton 3-2 away from home at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday 2 May in the League One.
Elliott List put Northampton ahead on 13' (1-0), Michael Jacobs made it 2-0 on 18', Lorent Tolaj pulled one back for Plymouth on 28' (2-1), Malachi Boateng levelled for Plymouth on 40' (2-2) and Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu restored Plymouth's lead on 74' (2-3).
Conor McCarthy (Northampton) was sent off on 62'.
Northampton had 48% of the ball, shots were 7-26 (4-10 on target) and expected goals finished 0.46-4.13. Plymouth were the better side on chances, too.
Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth Argyle) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 7,131. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Northampton | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.46 | 4.13 |
| Total shots | 7 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 40 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 145 (57%) | 167 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 7 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 21 |
Lineups
Northampton (3-4-2-1): Lee Burge, Conor McCarthy, Jordan Willis, Max Dyche, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Cameron McGeehan, Terry Taylor, Kyle McAdam, Jake Evans, Michael Jacobs, Elliott List
Plymouth (4-4-2): Luca Ashby-Hammond, Joe Edwards, Mathias Ross, Alexander Mitchell, Wes Harding, Ronan Curtis, Malachi Boateng, Owen Dale, Caleb Watts, Aribim Pepple, Lorent Tolaj
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Elliott List (Northampton)
- 18' · Goal · Michael Jacobs (Northampton)
- 28' · Goal · Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth)
- 34' · Yellow card · Owen Dale (Plymouth)
- 40' · Goal · Malachi Boateng (Plymouth)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Conor McCarthy (Northampton)
- 55' · Substitution · Xavier Amaechi for Owen Dale (Plymouth)
- 55' · Substitution · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu for Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 59' · Yellow card · Mathias Ross (Plymouth)
- 62' · Red card · Conor McCarthy (Northampton)
- 63' · Substitution · Sam Hoskins for Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)
- 64' · Yellow card · Elliott List (Northampton)
- 66' · Yellow card · Malachi Boateng (Plymouth)
- 69' · Substitution · Julio Pleguezuelo for Joe Edwards (Plymouth)
- 70' · Substitution · Kamarai Simon-Swyer for Elliott List (Northampton)
- 70' · Substitution · Jack MacKenzie for Mathias Ross (Plymouth)
- 74' · Goal · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth)
- 79' · Yellow card · Ronan Curtis (Plymouth)
- 84' · Yellow card · Jake Evans (Northampton)
- 85' · Substitution · Dean Campbell for Kyle McAdam (Northampton)
- 85' · Substitution · Jack Vale for Michael Jacobs (Northampton)
- 85' · Substitution · Neo Dobson for Jake Evans (Northampton)
- 87' · Substitution · Matthew Sorinola for Ronan Curtis (Plymouth)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1996: Northampton 9, draws 4, Plymouth 12.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Plymouth?
Plymouth won, 2-3 (League One) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Northampton vs Plymouth?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Plymouth?
In 25 league meetings since 1996: Northampton 9 wins, 4 draws, Plymouth 12 wins (goals 31-34).