Peterborough United vs Plymouth

17 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Ben Atkinson

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Aribim Pepple 23’

Match summary

Plymouth won 1-0 away at Peterborough United. Plymouth led 1-0 at half-time.

Aribim Pepple put Plymouth ahead in the 23rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Plymouth created 4.04 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Peterborough United's 0.21 from 8. Peterborough United had a player sent off.

Match stats

68% Possession 32%
8 Shots 24
2 Shots on target 4
8 Corners 10
434 Passes 180
81.8% Pass accuracy 55.6%
9 Tackles 15
13 Fouls 22
8 Yellow cards 4
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Peterborough United Plymouth
Kick-off
Matthew GarbettShot on target
3’
Thomas O'ConnorTime wasting
4’
6’
Malachi BoatengArgument
Harry LeonardShot on target
20’
23’
Aribim PeppleRight foot shot0-1 (Plymouth)
George NevettThomas O'Connor
25’
44’
Lorent TolajFoul
Brandon KhelaArgument
45+1’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
Kyrell Lisbie
51’
Harry LeonardArgument
55’
Matthew GarbettFoul
56’
57’
Aribim PeppleShot on target
Peter KiosoFoul
58’
59’
Mathias RossShot on target
Pemi AderojuJimmy-Jay Morgan
60’
Archie CollinsFoul
67’
Declan FrithBrandon Khela
77’
Cian HayesKyrell Lisbie
77’
Donay O'Brien-BradyHarry Leonard
77’
85’
Caleb WattsAribim Pepple
Peter KiosoSecond yellowFoul
89’
90’
Mathias RossFoul
90+2’
Alex MitchellShot on target
90+3’
Brendan Sarpong-WireduMatthew Sorinola
90+5’
Alex MitchellFoul
90+9’
Kornél SzűcsLorent Tolaj
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.21 4.04 23’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), 0-1 23’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.21 4.04 23’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), 0-1 Pepple 23’
Peterborough United 0.21 xGPlymouth 4.04 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Plymouth attacking Peterborough United attacking 
23’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 31’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.48 xG, off target 59’ Mathias Ross (Plymouth), set piece, 0.43 xG, saved 46’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.33 xG, off target 87’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 8’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 10’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.28 xG, off target 57’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 8’ Joe Ralls (Plymouth), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 15’ Brendan Galloway (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 65’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 31’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 10’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 27’ Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 7’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 20’ Harry Leonard (Peterborough United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 66’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 30’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ Jimmy-Jay Morgan (Peterborough United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+2’ Alex Mitchell (Plymouth), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 17’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 35’ Carl Johnston (Peterborough United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ Mathias Ross (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ Joe Ralls (Plymouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 3’ Matthew Garbett (Peterborough United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ Matthew Garbett (Peterborough United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 31’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 33’ Archie Collins (Peterborough United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 81’ Cian Hayes (Peterborough United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 23’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 31’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.48 xG, off target 59’ Mathias Ross (Plymouth), set piece, 0.43 xG, saved 46’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.33 xG, off target 87’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 8’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 10’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.28 xG, off target 57’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 8’ Joe Ralls (Plymouth), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 15’ Brendan Galloway (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 65’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 31’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 10’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 27’ Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 7’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 66’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 20’ Harry Leonard (Peterborough United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 30’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ Alex Mitchell (Plymouth), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 43’ Jimmy-Jay Morgan (Peterborough United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 35’ Carl Johnston (Peterborough United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ Mathias Ross (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ Joe Ralls (Plymouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 3’ Matthew Garbett (Peterborough United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ Matthew Garbett (Peterborough United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 31’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 33’ Archie Collins (Peterborough United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 81’ Cian Hayes (Peterborough United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Peterborough United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bass
Lees
O'Connor 25’
Kioso
Johnston
Collins
Khela 77’
Lisbie 77’
Garbett
Morgan 60’
Leonard 77’
Plymouth 4-4-2 Starting XI
Hazard
Ross
Mitchell
Galloway
Edwards
Boateng
Ralls
Curtis
Sorinola 90’
Tolaj 90’
Pepple 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Alex Bass
90′ 3 1 59 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Peter Kioso Sent off
89′ 1 – 2 7 3 26 3 – –
Tom Lees
90′ 1 – 1 9 7 71 1 – – –
Thomas O'Connor Taken off
25′ – – – 3 1 20 2 – –
Carl Johnston
90′ – 1 1 2 1 45 – – – –
George Nevett Came on as a substitute
65′ 1 – 1 2 1 48 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Archie Collins
90′ – – 65 1 0.52 2 1 8 1 3
Brandon Khela Taken off
77′ – – 20 1 0.00 – – 1 2 1
Matthew Garbett
90′ – – 20 3 0.06 2 – 9 1 2
Kyrell Lisbie Taken off
77′ – – 7 – 0.00 – 1 2 1 –
Cian Hayes Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 10 – 0.00 1 – 2 – 1 –
Declan Frith Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 4 – 0.02 1 – 1 1 – –
Donay O'Brien-Brady Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 11 – 0.00 – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Jimmy-Jay Morgan Taken off
60′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.01 1 1 1 16 –
Harry Leonard Taken off
77′ – – 1 1 0.06 0.09 1 3 2 10
Pemi Aderoju Came on as a substitute
30′ – – – – – – – 4 3 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Peterborough United win 49% Avg odds 1.92
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.67
Plymouth win 26% Avg odds 3.62

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Peterborough United WDWLW
Plymouth WLDDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Plymouth 0-1 Peterborough United, 20 Sep 25 Next meeting: Plymouth vs Peterborough United, 21 Nov 26 (upcoming)  All Peterborough United vs Plymouth meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.