Plymouth 5-1 Crystal Palace U21
Updated
Plymouth won: Plymouth 5-1 Crystal Palace U21 in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 2) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026 at Home Park, Plymouth. Plymouth goals: Xavier Amaechi 11', Caleb Watts 26', Caleb Watts 37', Sebastian Campbell 66', Aribim Pepple 84'. Crystal Palace U21 goals: Donte Martin 57'. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Xavier Amaechi (8.9).
Match report
Plymouth rout Crystal Palace U21 5-1
Plymouth thrashed Crystal Palace U21 5-1 at Home Park on Tuesday 22 September in the England, EFL Trophy.
Xavier Amaechi put Plymouth ahead on 11' (1-0), Caleb Watts made it 2-0 on 26', added another on 37' (3-0), Donte Martin pulled one back for Crystal Palace U21 on 57' (3-1), Sebastian Campbell made it 4-1 on 66' and Aribim Pepple made it 5-1 on 84'.
Plymouth had 55% of the ball, shots were 22-9 (12-3 on target).
Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth Argyle) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 2,187. Referee: Matthew Norton.
Match stats
| Plymouth | Crystal Palace U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 15 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 391 (80%) | 305 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 3 |
Lineups
Plymouth (4-4-2): James Storer, Joe Edwards, Mathias Ross, Jack MacKenzie, Jared Rendle, Xavier Amaechi, Sebastian Campbell, Caleb Roberts, Caleb Watts, Owen Oseni, Bradley Ibrahim
Crystal Palace U21 (3-4-2-1): Harry Lee, Tyler Whyte, Chuks Okoli, Sean Somade, Caleb Kporha, Euan Danaher, Sebastian Williams, Joseph Gibbard, Amaari Sealey, Adler Nascimento, Ben Casey
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth)
- 26' · Goal · Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 37' · Goal · Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 57' · Goal · Donte Martin (Crystal Palace U21)
- 66' · Goal · Sebastian Campbell (Plymouth)
- 84' · Goal · Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2005: Plymouth 5, draws 1, Crystal Palace U21 4.
Questions
Who won Plymouth vs Crystal Palace U21?
Plymouth won, 5-1 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026.
When and where is Plymouth vs Crystal Palace U21?
Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Home Park, Plymouth, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Crystal Palace U21?
In 10 league meetings since 2005: Plymouth 5 wins, 1 draws, Crystal Palace U21 4 wins (goals 10-9).