Plymouth 2-0 Bradford
Updated
Plymouth won: Plymouth 2-0 Bradford in the League One (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Home Park, Plymouth. Plymouth goals: Julio Pleguezuelo 44', Harvey White 50'. Expected goals: 1.22-0.88. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Ronan Curtis (8.1).
Match report
Plymouth beat Bradford 2-0
Plymouth saw off Bradford 2-0 at Home Park on Saturday 29 August in the League One.
Julio Pleguezuelo put Plymouth ahead on 44' (1-0) and Harvey White made it 2-0 on 50'.
Plymouth had 42% of the ball, shots were 14-4 (3-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.22-0.88.
Ronan Curtis (Plymouth Argyle) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 15,494. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Plymouth | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.22 | 0.88 |
| Total shots | 14 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 8 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 166 (64%) | 261 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Plymouth (4-4-2): Murphy Cooper, Wes Harding, Alexander Mitchell, Julio Pleguezuelo, Alex Hartridge, Ronan Curtis, Tyreeq Bakinson, Harvey White, Oliver Irow, Will Evans, Aribim Pepple
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Jon McCracken, Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, Macaulay Gillesphey, Josh Neufville, Antoni Sarcevic, Callum Connolly, Ibou Touray, Kayden Jackson, Will Swan, Jake Beesley
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Jake Beesley (Bradford)
- 33' · Yellow card · Wes Harding (Plymouth)
- 44' · Goal · Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Bobby Pointon for Will Swan (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Adam Phillips for Kayden Jackson (Bradford)
- 50' · Goal · Harvey White (Plymouth)
- 63' · Substitution · Nick Powell for Jake Beesley (Bradford)
- 64' · Substitution · Reece Welch for Matthew Pennington (Bradford)
- 71' · Substitution · Xavier Amaechi for Oliver Irow (Plymouth)
- 84' · Substitution · Bradley Ibrahim for Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
- 88' · Yellow card · Callum Connolly (Bradford)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Caleb Watts for Ronan Curtis (Plymouth)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1993: Plymouth 7, draws 5, Bradford 5.
Questions
Who won Plymouth vs Bradford?
Plymouth won, 2-0 (League One) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Plymouth vs Bradford?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Home Park, Plymouth, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Bradford?
In 17 league meetings since 1993: Plymouth 7 wins, 5 draws, Bradford 5 wins (goals 22-19).