Blackpool 0-4 Plymouth
Updated
Plymouth won: Blackpool 0-4 Plymouth in the League One (Round 32) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Plymouth goals: Alexander Mitchell 30', Aribim Pepple 45'+1, Malachi Boateng 45'+4, Caleb Watts 60'. Sent off: James Husband (87'). Expected goals: 0.26-2.98. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Malachi Boateng (8.5).
Match report
Plymouth rout Blackpool 4-0
Plymouth thrashed Blackpool 4-0 away from home at Bloomfield Road on Saturday 14 February in the League One.
Alexander Mitchell put Plymouth ahead on 30' (0-1), Aribim Pepple made it 0-2 on 45+1', Malachi Boateng made it 0-3 on 45+4' and Caleb Watts made it 0-4 on 60'.
James Husband (Blackpool) was sent off on 87'.
Blackpool had 50% of the ball, shots were 5-22 (2-11 on target) and expected goals finished 0.26-2.98. Plymouth were the better side on chances, too.
Malachi Boateng (Plymouth Argyle) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 9,858. Referee: Paul Howard.
Match stats
| Blackpool | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.26 | 2.98 |
| Total shots | 5 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 11 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 33 |
| Big chances | 0 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 283 (76%) | 274 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 5 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 13 |
Lineups
Blackpool (3-1-4-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Oliver Casey, Michael Ihiekwe, James Husband, Jordan Brown, Reuell Walters, Karoy Anderson, Leighton Clarkson, CJ Hamilton, Ashley Fletcher, Michael Obafemi
Plymouth (3-4-2-1): Conor Hazard, Joe Edwards, Mathias Ross, Alexander Mitchell, Owen Dale, Malachi Boateng, Herbie Kane, Wes Harding, Ronan Curtis, Caleb Watts, Aribim Pepple
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 21' · Yellow card · Owen Dale (Plymouth)
- 30' · Goal · Alexander Mitchell (Plymouth)
- 42' · Substitution · Tom Bloxham for Michael Obafemi (Blackpool)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Malachi Boateng (Plymouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Hayden Coulson for CJ Hamilton (Blackpool)
- 46' · Substitution · Josh Bowler for Jordan Brown (Blackpool)
- 60' · Goal · Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 62' · Substitution · Jamie Paterson for Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 62' · Substitution · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu for Herbie Kane (Plymouth)
- 67' · Yellow card · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth)
- 71' · Substitution · Jack MacKenzie for Joe Edwards (Plymouth)
- 71' · Substitution · Xavier Amaechi for Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
- 79' · Substitution · Niall Ennis for Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 79' · Substitution · Bradley Ibrahim for Ronan Curtis (Plymouth)
- 87' · Red card · James Husband (Blackpool)
- 87' · Yellow card · Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1993: Blackpool 12, draws 7, Plymouth 12.
Questions
Who won Blackpool vs Plymouth?
Plymouth won, 0-4 (League One) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026.
When and where is Blackpool vs Plymouth?
Sat, 14 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Plymouth?
In 31 league meetings since 1993: Blackpool 12 wins, 7 draws, Plymouth 12 wins (goals 40-39).