Northampton Town vs Plymouth Argyle: match statistics
Northampton Town vs Plymouth Argyle: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Northampton Town play Plymouth Argyle in EFL League One (England). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Northampton Town: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Plymouth Argyle: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Northampton Town scores 0.85 and concedes 1.61 goals per match. Plymouth Argyle scores 1.63 and concedes 1.37. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Northampton Town 48%, Plymouth Argyle 54%. Over 2.5: Northampton Town 48%, Plymouth Argyle 59%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Plymouth Argyle has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.11. Northampton Town: 9.2 shots per match, Plymouth Argyle: 13.8.
Match halves
Northampton Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.50. Plymouth Argyle: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.89.
Goals by minute
Northampton Town: 61-75 (9 goals). Plymouth Argyle: 31-45+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Plymouth Argyle are the favorites in this matchup: the visitors have scored 72 goals this season versus Northampton’s 37, and in the last 5 matches they have 11 goals compared to the home side’s 4. Form clearly favors the away team — Plymouth have recorded 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 matches (PPG 2.2), while Northampton have lost all 5 recent games (PPG 0). The visitors generate more chances and higher-quality opportunities: away they average 13.05 shots and 4.73 on target with xG 1.47, whereas Northampton at home average 9.73 shots and 3.23 on target with xG 1.19. Defensively both teams concede an average of 1.27 goals per game, but Plymouth have a higher conversion rate (14% vs 10%) and a lower risk of failing to score (FTS 23% vs 36%), which increases the likelihood of an away win. Considering the goal advantage (72–37), the superiority in chance quantity and quality, and the form differential, I predict a Plymouth victory and assign them approximately a 65% probability of winning.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Northampton Town | Plymouth Argyle | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Plymouth Argyle is 92% better for: goals scored per match.
0.85 goals / match - Northampton Town · 1.63 goals / match - Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.61 goals / match - Northampton Town · 1.37 goals / match - Plymouth Argyle
Northampton Town scores in 59% of matches (27 of 46 matches), while Plymouth Argyle keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).
Plymouth Argyle scores in 80% of matches (37 of 46 matches), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Northampton Town
Over / Under — Plymouth Argyle
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Plymouth Argyle is 76% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.78 pts / match - Northampton Town · 1.37 pts / match - Plymouth Argyle
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Plymouth Argyle - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Northampton Town
Plymouth Argyle
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Northampton Town | Liga | Plymouth Argyle | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.46 | 2.62 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 52% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 51% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 27% | • 26% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 70% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 81% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Northampton Town 1 - 0 - 0 Plymouth Argyle. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Northampton Town vs Plymouth Argyle?
The EFL League One match finished Northampton Town 2:3 Plymouth Argyle. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Northampton Town vs Plymouth Argyle?
Northampton Town score 0.85 goals per game on average and Plymouth Argyle 1.63. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Northampton Town's matches and 54% of Plymouth Argyle's.
What form are Northampton Town and Plymouth Argyle in?
Over the last 5 games Northampton Town have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Plymouth Argyle 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Northampton Town vs Plymouth Argyle?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.