Luton 2-3 Plymouth
Updated
Plymouth won: Luton 2-3 Plymouth in the League One (Round 8) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Luton goals: Jerry Yates 21' (pen), Nahki Wells 48' (pen). Plymouth goals: Matthew Sorinola 16', Bradley Ibrahim 45'+5, Bradley Ibrahim 75'. Sent off: Joe Edwards (50'), Tom Cleverley (73'). Expected goals: 3.16-0.95. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Bradley Ibrahim (9.2).
Match report
Plymouth beat Luton 3-2
Plymouth narrowly beat Luton 3-2 away from home at Kenilworth Road on Saturday 13 September in the League One.
Matthew Sorinola put Plymouth ahead on 16' (0-1), Jerry Yates levelled for Luton from the penalty spot on 21' (1-1), Bradley Ibrahim restored Plymouth's lead on 45+5' (1-2), Nahki Wells levelled for Luton from the penalty spot on 48' (2-2) and Bradley Ibrahim restored Plymouth's lead on 75' (2-3).
Joe Edwards (Plymouth) was sent off on 50' and Tom Cleverley (Plymouth) was sent off on 73'.
Luton had 66% of the ball, shots were 23-6 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.16-0.95. Luton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth Argyle) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 11,801. Referee: Oliver Yates.
Match stats
| Luton | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.16 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 23 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 47 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 298 (80%) | 117 (56%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 16 | 3 |
| Total shots | 23 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 5 |
Lineups
Luton (3-1-4-2): Josh Keeley, Nigel Lonwijk, Christ Makosso, Mads Juel Andersen, Jordan Clark, Gideon Kodua, Zack Nelson, George Saville, Millenic Alli, Lasse Nordås, Jerry Yates
Plymouth (3-4-2-1): Luca Ashby-Hammond, Mathias Ross, Alexander Mitchell, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Joe Edwards, Bradley Ibrahim, Malachi Boateng, Matthew Sorinola, Caleb Watts, Bali Mumba, Lorent Tolaj
Key events
- 4' · Substitution · Owen Dale for Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 16' · Goal · Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)
- 19' · Yellow card · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth)
- 21' · Goal · Jerry Yates (Luton)
- 26' · Yellow card · Nigel Lonwijk (Luton)
- 45' · Yellow card · Tom Cleverley (Plymouth)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Kal Naismith for Nigel Lonwijk (Luton)
- 46' · Substitution · Nahki Wells for Lasse Nordås (Luton)
- 48' · Goal · Nahki Wells (Luton)
- 50' · Red card · Joe Edwards (Plymouth)
- 52' · Substitution · Brendan Galloway for Mathias Ross (Plymouth)
- 52' · Yellow card · Millenic Alli (Luton)
- 60' · Substitution · Shayden Morris for Gideon Kodua (Luton)
- 71' · Substitution · Cohen Bramall for Mads Juel Andersen (Luton)
- 73' · Red card · Tom Cleverley (Plymouth)
- 75' · Goal · Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth)
- 76' · Yellow card · Bali Mumba (Plymouth)
- 84' · Substitution · Joseph Gbode for Zack Nelson (Luton)
- 87' · Substitution · Law McCabe for Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)
- 87' · Substitution · Aribim Pepple for Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Brendan Galloway (Plymouth)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1996: Luton 9, draws 7, Plymouth 10.
Questions
Who won Luton vs Plymouth?
Plymouth won, 2-3 (League One) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025.
When and where is Luton vs Plymouth?
Sat, 13 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Plymouth?
In 26 league meetings since 1996: Luton 9 wins, 7 draws, Plymouth 10 wins (goals 37-30).