Plymouth v Luton result
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Plymouth 1–0 Luton — Plymouth won this League One match.
The result
Plymouth beat Luton 1–0 at Home Park in League One on Saturday 24 January. Plymouth have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Plymouth led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Plymouth: B. Galloway (45’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Plymouth 3.41, Luton 0.97, from 16 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
E. Bell showed five yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Plymouth: M. Ross (45+1’), Ronan Curtis (54’), Malachi Boateng (71’) and Kornél Szűcs (84’); Luton: N. Lonwijk (80’).
What it changes
Plymouth move up from 14th to 10th (27 league matches played). Plymouth have scored 75 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Plymouth have conceded 63 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs.
Luton stay seventh after this result (27 league matches played). Luton have scored 68 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Luton have conceded 56 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Plymouth are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Plymouth have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, B. Galloway (Plymouth) 10.5, Ronan Curtis (Plymouth) 6.4 and Joseph Edwards (Plymouth) 6.0 led the match.
Head-to-head
Plymouth are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Luton.
Next up
Plymouth next travel to Sheffield Wednesday on 14 November 2026.
Luton next host Cambridge United on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Plymouth: Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Luton: Luton v Cambridge United, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Plymouth 1–0 Luton · League One
- Venue: Home Park · Plymouth
- Referee: E. Bell
- Head-to-head (last 5): Plymouth 2 · draws 2 · Luton 1 · 3.4 goals/game
- Recent form: Plymouth 2W 2D 1L · Luton 3W 1D 1L
Plymouth 1–0 Luton (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Plymouth for / against | Line | Luton for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.75 for · 7.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.38 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.75 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.88 for · 9.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.88 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.88 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.63 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.38 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: E. Bell — 2.25 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22 fouls over 8 matches.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Boateng n 8 | 89.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | — |
| B. Mumba n 8 | 78.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | — |
| M. Sorinola n 8 | 77.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 | — |
| A. Mitchell n 8 | 89.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | K. Naismith |
| L. Tolaj n 8 | 86.6 | 3 | 1.7 | G. Kodua |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Boateng n 8 | 89.1 | 1.6 |
| B. Mumba n 8 | 78.8 | 1.6 |
| M. Sorinola n 8 | 77.6 | 1.3 |
| A. Mitchell n 8 | 89.1 | 1.1 |
| L. Tolaj n 8 | 86.6 | 1 |
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Plymouth Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Boateng n 8 | 89.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| B. Mumba n 8 | 78.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| M. Sorinola n 8 | 77.6 | 0.4 | 0 |
| A. Mitchell n 8 | 89.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| L. Tolaj n 8 | 86.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Boateng n 8 | 89.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| B. Mumba n 8 | 78.8 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Sorinola n 8 | 77.6 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Mitchell n 8 | 89.1 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Tolaj n 8 | 86.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
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Luton
Luton Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Keeley n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.4 | — |
| C. Bramall n 8 | 73.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | — |
| G. Saville n 8 | 65.8 | 1 | 1.7 | — |
| G. Kodua n 8 | 80.3 | 1 | 2.4 | L. Tolaj |
| K. Naismith n 8 | 82.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 | A. Mitchell |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Keeley n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| C. Bramall n 8 | 73.5 | 0.3 |
| G. Saville n 8 | 65.8 | 1.4 |
| G. Kodua n 8 | 80.3 | 0.7 |
| K. Naismith n 8 | 82.6 | 1.5 |
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Luton Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Keeley n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Bramall n 8 | 73.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| G. Saville n 8 | 65.8 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Kodua n 8 | 80.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| K. Naismith n 8 | 82.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Keeley n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Bramall n 8 | 73.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
| G. Saville n 8 | 65.8 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Kodua n 8 | 80.3 | 1 | 0 |
| K. Naismith n 8 | 82.6 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Plymouth | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% | Possession | 67% |
| 3.41 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 |
| 16 | Shots | 13 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 6 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 220 | Passes | 479 |
| 56% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Plymouth Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Hazard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Edwards | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.7 |
| M. Ross | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| A. Mitchell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| B. Galloway | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8.3 |
| R. Curtis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| M. Boateng | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| M. Sorinola | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Tolaj | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Pepple | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Ralls | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Sarpong-Wiredu sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Watts sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Szűcs sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
Luton Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Keeley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Lonwijk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | Y | 8.3 |
| M. Andersen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| K. Naismith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Walsh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Clark | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| G. Kodua | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Wells | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Johnson | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Palmer | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Emilio Lawrence | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Morris sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Bramall sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Yates sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Plymouth v Luton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-09-13 Luton 2–3 Plymouth
- 2025-02-19 Luton 1–1 Plymouth
- 2024-09-27 Plymouth 3–1 Luton
- 2019-03-09 Plymouth 0–0 Luton
- 2018-11-17 Luton 5–1 Plymouth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Luton?
- In their last 5 meetings, Plymouth won 2, Luton won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Plymouth and Luton?
- Recent form — Plymouth 2W 2D 1L; Luton 3W 1D 1L.
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