Stevenage 3-0 Plymouth
Updated
Stevenage won: Stevenage 3-0 Plymouth in the League One (Round 12) on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at SPORTA Arena, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Stevenage goals: Michael Mellon 19', Josh Magennis 27', Phoenix Patterson 83'. Expected goals: 1.90-1.38. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Josh Magennis (8.9).
Match report
Stevenage rout Plymouth 3-0
Stevenage ran riot against Plymouth 3-0 at SPORTA Arena on Tuesday 20 October in the League One.
Michael Mellon put Stevenage ahead on 19' (1-0), Josh Magennis made it 2-0 on 27' and Phoenix Patterson made it 3-0 on 83'.
Stevenage had 49% of the ball, shots were 17-14 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.90-1.38.
Josh Magennis (Stevenage) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
The result leaves Stevenage 9th on 15 points, with Plymouth 5th on 19.
Attendance: 3,310. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Stevenage | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.90 | 1.38 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 250 (70%) | 267 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 9 |
Lineups
Stevenage (4-4-1-1): Tommy Setford, Luther Wildin, Terence Vancooten, Carl Piergianni, Saxon Earley, Michael Mellon, Louis Thompson, Daniel Phillips, Ben Broggio, Dan Kemp, Josh Magennis
Plymouth (4-4-2): Murphy Cooper, Joe Edwards, Alexander Mitchell, Alex Hartridge, Wes Harding, Ronan Curtis, Tyreeq Bakinson, Harvey White, Oliver Irow, Will Evans, Aribim Pepple
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Ronan Curtis (Plymouth)
- 7' · Yellow card · Louis Thompson (Stevenage)
- 19' · Goal · Michael Mellon (Stevenage)
- 27' · Goal · Josh Magennis (Stevenage)
- 46' · Substitution · Xavier Amaechi for Ronan Curtis (Plymouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Caleb Watts for Oliver Irow (Plymouth)
- 64' · Substitution · Phoenix Patterson for Ben Broggio (Stevenage)
- 64' · Substitution · Oliver Sanderson for Michael Mellon (Stevenage)
- 74' · Substitution · Terry Taylor for Louis Thompson (Stevenage)
- 76' · Substitution · Matthew Sorinola for Joe Edwards (Plymouth)
- 76' · Substitution · Bradley Ibrahim for Tyreeq Bakinson (Plymouth)
- 83' · Goal · Phoenix Patterson (Stevenage)
- 87' · Substitution · Julio Pleguezuelo for Alex Hartridge (Plymouth)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2014: Stevenage 3, draws 2, Plymouth 6.
Questions
Who won Stevenage vs Plymouth?
Stevenage won, 3-0 (League One) on Tue, 20 Oct 2026.
When and where is Stevenage vs Plymouth?
Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC at SPORTA Arena, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Stevenage and Plymouth?
In 11 league meetings since 2014: Stevenage 3 wins, 2 draws, Plymouth 6 wins (goals 15-17).