Northampton Town FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Ross Murphy (England)
- Assistant 2 Alan Cresswell (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #8 |
| 35 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 17 |
| 39 | Scored | 75 |
| 74 | Conceded | 63 |
| -35 | GD | +12 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 20% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Northampton Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC is underway.
- 5' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Plymouth Argyle FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lorent Tolaj scoring 1 goals.
- 13' Elliott List puts Northampton Town FC on the lead.
- 14' Goal! Elliott List scores his 19 goal in 182 matches.
- 18' What a strike from Michael Jacobs! The score is 3-0.
- 23' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' What a strike from Lorent Tolaj! The score is 3-1.
- 33' Max Dyche has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Owen Dale is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' Northampton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' Goal! Malachi Boateng scores his 3 goal in 182 matches.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Conor McCarthy. He receives a card.
- 50' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Terry Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 331 games and scored 402 goals.
- 59' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 62' Conor McCarthy is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 64' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a card on 64.
- 66' Malachi Boateng is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ronan Curtis suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' GOAL! Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu scores on 74. Assisted by Xavier Amaechi
- 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Ronan Curtis.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Jake Evans. He receives a card.
- 89' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Full Time. Plymouth Argyle FC beats Northampton Town FC
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 17
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 12
- 23
- 35
- 26
- 15
Bench
- 34
- 7
- 4
- 27
- 11
- 40
- 32
Coach
Colin Calderwood
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 28
- 45
- 8
- 35
- 17
- 9
- 27
- 2
- 19
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 10
- 29
- 23
- 13
Coach
Tom Cleverley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Watson | 2 |
| Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu | 1 |
| Lorent Tolaj | 1 |
| Malachi Boateng | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Frank Nouble | 1 |
| Kelland Watts | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2026-05-02
Northampton Town FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2026-04-28
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
2026-04-25
Cardiff City FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-04-18
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-04-15
Luton Town FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-04-06
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2026-05-02
Northampton Town FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2026-04-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2026-04-21
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2026-04-18
AFC Wimbledon
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2026-04-11
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Exeter City FC
D
2026-04-06
Barnsley FC
0–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
75%
Northampton Town FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.