Lincoln 3-2 Plymouth
Updated
Lincoln won: Lincoln 3-2 Plymouth in the League One (Round 3) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Lincoln goals: Tom Bayliss 6', James Collins 59', James Collins 65' (pen). Plymouth goals: Owen Oseni 78', Xavier Amaechi 80'. Sent off: Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (86'). Expected goals: 2.58-1.20. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Xavier Amaechi (9).
Match report
Lincoln beat Plymouth 3-2
Lincoln squeezed past Plymouth 3-2 at LNER Stadium on Saturday 16 August in the League One.
Tom Bayliss put Lincoln ahead on 6' (1-0), James Collins made it 2-0 on 59', added another from the penalty spot on 65' (3-0), Owen Oseni pulled one back for Plymouth on 78' (3-1) and Xavier Amaechi pulled one back for Plymouth on 80' (3-2).
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth) was sent off on 86'.
Lincoln had 34% of the ball, shots were 14-16 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.58-1.20. Lincoln were the better side on chances, too.
Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth Argyle) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 8,503. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Lincoln | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.58 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 154 (61%) | 380 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Lincoln (4-2-3-1): George Wickens, Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Ryley Towler, Conor McGrandles, Tom Bayliss, Robert Street, Freddie Draper, Reeco Hackett, James Collins
Plymouth (4-2-3-1): Luca Ashby-Hammond, Kornel Szucs, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Victor Pálsson, Matthew Sorinola, Malachi Boateng, Bradley Ibrahim, Xavier Amaechi, Caleb Watts, Bali Mumba, Aribim Pepple
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)
- 10' · Yellow card · Ryley Towler (Lincoln)
- 23' · Yellow card · Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Brendan Galloway for Victor Pálsson (Plymouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Caleb Roberts for Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth)
- 54' · Yellow card · Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 57' · Substitution · Tegan Finn for Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 57' · Substitution · Owen Oseni for Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
- 59' · Goal · James Collins (Lincoln)
- 65' · Goal · James Collins (Lincoln)
- 66' · Substitution · Ben House for James Collins (Lincoln)
- 70' · Yellow card · Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 73' · Substitution · Erik Ring for Reeco Hackett (Lincoln)
- 73' · Substitution · Ethan Hamilton for Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 74' · Yellow card · Robert Street (Lincoln)
- 74' · Yellow card · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth)
- 75' · Yellow card · Ben House (Lincoln)
- 78' · Goal · Owen Oseni (Plymouth)
- 80' · Goal · Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth)
- 83' · Substitution · Ayman Benarous for Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)
- 86' · Red card · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth)
- 90' · Yellow card · Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Brendan Galloway (Plymouth)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Ethan Hamilton (Lincoln)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1995: Lincoln 7, draws 4, Plymouth 5.
Questions
Who won Lincoln vs Plymouth?
Lincoln won, 3-2 (League One) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Lincoln vs Plymouth?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Plymouth?
In 16 league meetings since 1995: Lincoln 7 wins, 4 draws, Plymouth 5 wins (goals 25-20).