Plymouth 2-0 Exeter
Updated
Plymouth won: Plymouth 2-0 Exeter in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Mon, 10 Aug 2026 at Home Park, Plymouth. Plymouth goals: Alex Hartridge 90'+2, Aribim Pepple 90'+4. Sent off: Ethan Sutherland (87'). Expected goals: 2.52-0.67. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Alex Hartridge (8.2).
Match report
Plymouth beat Exeter 2-0
Plymouth beat Exeter 2-0 at Home Park on Monday 10 August in EFL Cup.
Alex Hartridge put Plymouth ahead on 90+2' (1-0) and Aribim Pepple made it 2-0 on 90+4'.
Alex Hartridge's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Ethan Sutherland (Exeter) was sent off on 87'.
Plymouth had 63% of the ball, shots were 21-8 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.52-0.67. Plymouth were the better side on chances, too.
Alex Hartridge (Plymouth Argyle) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 16,755. Referee: Dean Whitestone.
Match stats
| Plymouth | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.52 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 265 (73%) | 111 (51%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
Lineups
Plymouth (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper, Wes Harding, Mathias Ross, Alexander Mitchell, Alex Hartridge, Malachi Boateng, Harvey White, Ronan Curtis, Will Evans, Xavier Amaechi, Aribim Pepple
Exeter (3-4-2-1): Jack Bycroft, Edward James, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Andrew Oluwabori, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Charlie Cummins, Gwion Edwards, Taylor Perry, Reece Cole, Jayden Wareham
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Charlie Cummins (Exeter)
- 46' · Substitution · Harry Kite for Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter)
- 65' · Substitution · Ethan Sutherland for Gwion Edwards (Exeter)
- 65' · Substitution · Josh Gordon for Taylor Perry (Exeter)
- 67' · Substitution · Matthew Sorinola for Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth)
- 72' · Substitution · George Birch for Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 77' · Substitution · Julio Pleguezuelo for Mathias Ross (Plymouth)
- 78' · Yellow card · Ethan Sutherland (Exeter)
- 87' · Red card · Ethan Sutherland (Exeter)
- 90' · Substitution · Freddie Issaka for Wes Harding (Plymouth)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Alex Hartridge (Plymouth)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jack Bycroft (Exeter)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1994: Plymouth 16, draws 6, Exeter 7.
Questions
Who won Plymouth vs Exeter?
Plymouth won, 2-0 (EFL Cup) on Mon, 10 Aug 2026.
When and where is Plymouth vs Exeter?
Mon, 10 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Home Park, Plymouth, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Exeter?
In 29 league meetings since 1994: Plymouth 16 wins, 6 draws, Exeter 7 wins (goals 46-31).