Plymouth Argyle FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
- Assistant 1 Samuel Fudge (England)
- Assistant 2 Stuart Kane (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Plymouth Argyle FC and Exeter City FC get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 20' Owen Oseni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' With 3 assists to his name this season, Josh Magennis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 35' Charlie Cummins, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The 27-year-old Owen Dale has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' What a moment for Reece Cole! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' It’s high time Tom Cleverley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Owen Oseni is withdrawn and Xavier Amaechi gets his opportunity.
- 57' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Jamie Paterson is replaced by Caleb Watts.
- 62' A moment of madness from Kevin McDonald on 62 minutes earns him a card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- 63' Jack Bycroft was booked on 63.
- 66' Carlos Mendes Gomes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 66.
- 67' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 67 minute. Carlos Mendes Gomes leaves to be changed by Ryan Rydel.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' Exeter City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 77' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Jack Aitchison comes on to replace Reece Cole.
- 79' A goal from the Switzerland international Lorent Tolaj! He fires home on 79 to make it 1-1!
- 80' Jack MacKenzie is replacing Joe Edwards for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 85' Joe Edwards is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jayden Wareham makes it 1-2.
- 90' A stunning finish from Malachi Boateng — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 28
-
7
Jamie Paterson ↓ Caleb Watts 57'
- 45
-
8
Joe Edwards ↓ Jack MacKenzie 80'
- 35
- 1
- 9
- 2
- 19
- 15
-
18
Owen Oseni ↓ Xavier Amaechi 56'
Bench
- 22
-
3
Jack MacKenzie ↑ 80'
-
10
Xavier Amaechi ↑ 56'
- 29
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 57'
- 24
- 21
Coach
Tom Cleverley
Exeter City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
29
Kevin McDonald ↓ Josh Magennis 67'
- 21
- 26
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Jack Aitchison 77'
- 7
- 2
- 14
- 23
- 40
- 9
- 45
Bench
-
27
Josh Magennis ↑ 67'
-
3
Ryan Rydel ↑ 67'
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↑ 77'
- 6
- 20
- 28
- 32
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Archie Collins | 2 |
| Matt Butcher | 2 |
| Bali Mumba | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Lorent Tolaj | 1 |
| Malachi Boateng | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2026-04-11
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Exeter City FC
D
2026-04-06
Barnsley FC
0–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2026-04-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-03-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2026-03-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Stevenage FC
W
2026-03-14
Reading FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Exeter City FC
53%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Exeter City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

