Leicester City 2-0 Plymouth
Updated
Leicester City won: Leicester City 2-0 Plymouth in the League One (Round 4) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City goals: Will Alves 45'+3, Harry Howell 45'+5. Expected goals: 1.49-1.15. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Will Alves (8.3).
Match report
Leicester City beat Plymouth 2-0
Leicester City beat Plymouth 2-0 at King Power Stadium on Tuesday 1 September in the League One.
Will Alves put Leicester City ahead on 45+3' (1-0) and Harry Howell made it 2-0 on 45+5'.
Leicester City had 66% of the ball, shots were 18-13 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.49-1.15.
Will Alves (Leicester City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 27,744. Referee: Harry Wager.
Match stats
| Leicester City | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 570 (86%) | 229 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Leicester City (4-4-1-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, Jayden Joseph, Harry Souttar, Luke Thomas, Christian McFarlane, Harry Howell, Sammy Braybrooke, Louis Page, Will Alves, Bobby Reid, Admir Bristric
Plymouth (4-4-2): Murphy Cooper, Wes Harding, Julio Pleguezuelo, Alexander Mitchell, Alex Hartridge, Xavier Amaechi, Tyreeq Bakinson, Harvey White, Ronan Curtis, Will Evans, Bradley Ibrahim
Key events
- 6' · Substitution · Alex McCarthy for Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City)
- 38' · Yellow card · Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth)
- 43' · Yellow card · Jayden Joseph (Leicester City)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Will Alves (Leicester City)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Harry Howell (Leicester City)
- 46' · Substitution · Oliver Irow for Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Matthew Sorinola for Ronan Curtis (Plymouth)
- 52' · Substitution · Liam Cullen for Admir Bristric (Leicester City)
- 52' · Substitution · Wes Burns for Harry Howell (Leicester City)
- 61' · Substitution · Aribim Pepple for Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth)
- 70' · Substitution · Caleb Watts for Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth)
- 81' · Substitution · Olabade Aluko for Jayden Joseph (Leicester City)
- 81' · Substitution · Tom Watson for Will Alves (Leicester City)
- 87' · Yellow card · Harry Souttar (Leicester City)
- 90' · Yellow card · Sammy Braybrooke (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2004: Leicester City 5, draws 4, Plymouth 4.
Questions
Who won Leicester City vs Plymouth?
Leicester City won, 2-0 (League One) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026.
When and where is Leicester City vs Plymouth?
Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City and Plymouth?
In 13 league meetings since 2004: Leicester City 5 wins, 4 draws, Plymouth 4 wins (goals 13-10).