Plymouth vs Peterborough United

20 September 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee James Linington

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Jimmy-Jay Morgan 31’

Match summary

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

Jimmy-Jay Morgan put Peterborough United ahead in the 31st minute.

The chances backed that up: Peterborough United created 2.21 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Plymouth's 1.58 from 20. Harry Leonard had a penalty saved for Peterborough United.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%
20 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 4
7 Corners 1
552 Passes 299
81.9% Pass accuracy 70.2%
18 Tackles 22
8 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 4

Key events

Plymouth Peterborough United
Kick-off
Bradley IbrahimShot on target
12’
Alex Mitchell
18’
23’
Harry LeonardMissed penaltysaved
23’
Harry LeonardShot on target
28’
Brandon KhelaFoul
31’
Jimmy-Jay MorganRight foot shot0-1 (Peterborough United)
31’
Peter KiosoShot on target
Alex MitchellShot on target
41’
43’
Harry LeonardShot on target
Half-time0-1
Brendan GallowayMathias Ross
46’
Lorent TolajShot on target
46’
Second half underway
Bali MumbaShot on target
60’
Lorent TolajShot on target
62’
Tegan FinnOwen Dale
63’
64’
Cian HayesJacob Mendy
64’
Gustav LindgrenJimmy-Jay Morgan
64’
Benjamin WoodsBrandon Khela
Tegan FinnFoul
67’
Ayman BenarousAlex Mitchell
71’
76’
Matthew GarbettArgument
Aribim PeppleLaw McCabe
77’
Matthew SorinolaFoul
77’
83’
Carl JohnstonMatthew Garbett
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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.58 2.21 31’ Jimmy-Jay Morgan (Peterborough United), 0-1 31’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.58 2.21 31’ Jimmy-Jay Morgan (Peterborough United), 0-1 Morgan 31’
Plymouth 1.58 xGPeterborough United 2.21 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Peterborough United attacking Plymouth attacking 
23’ Harry Leonard (Peterborough United), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 31’ Jimmy-Jay Morgan (Peterborough United), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 43’ Harry Leonard (Peterborough United), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 41’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), set piece, 0.26 xG, hit the woodwork 73’ Cian Hayes (Peterborough United), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 51’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 62’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 46’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 90+2’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 12’ Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+4’ Benjamin Woods (Peterborough United), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 16’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 13’ Mathias Ross (Plymouth), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 47’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+3’ Cian Hayes (Peterborough United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 31’ Peter Kioso (Peterborough United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 48’ Matthew Garbett (Peterborough United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ Owen Dale (Plymouth), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Harry Leonard (Peterborough United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ Alex Mitchell (Plymouth), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 16’ Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ Tom Lees (Peterborough United), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 54’ Owen Dale (Plymouth), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 41’ Bali Mumba (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ Bali Mumba (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 75’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 23’ Harry Leonard (Peterborough United), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 31’ Jimmy-Jay Morgan (Peterborough United), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 43’ Harry Leonard (Peterborough United), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 41’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), set piece, 0.26 xG, hit the woodwork 73’ Cian Hayes (Peterborough United), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 51’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 62’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 46’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 90+2’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 12’ Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+4’ Benjamin Woods (Peterborough United), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 16’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 13’ Mathias Ross (Plymouth), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 47’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+3’ Cian Hayes (Peterborough United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 31’ Peter Kioso (Peterborough United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 48’ Matthew Garbett (Peterborough United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ Owen Dale (Plymouth), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Harry Leonard (Peterborough United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ Alex Mitchell (Plymouth), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 16’ Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ Owen Dale (Plymouth), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Tom Lees (Peterborough United), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 41’ Bali Mumba (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ Bali Mumba (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 75’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Plymouth 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Ashby-Hammond
Ross 46’
Mitchell 71’
Sarpong-Wiredu
Boateng
McCabe 77’
Mumba
Sorinola
Ibrahim
Dale 63’
Tolaj
Peterborough United 3-5-2 Starting XI
Bass
Lees
Nevett
O'Connor
Mendy 64’
Collins
Garbett 83’
Khela 64’
Kioso
Morgan 64’
Leonard

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Luca Ashby-Hammond
90′ 3 1 37 – 1 – – –
Defenders5 players
Mathias Ross Taken off
45′ 1 – 1 6 5 40 1 – – –
Alex Mitchell Taken off
71′ 1 – – 4 3 50 1 – –
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu
90′ 5 2 – 15 4 59 – – – –
Brendan Galloway Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 1 – 34 – – – –
Ayman Benarous Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – 1 1 12 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Matthew Sorinola
90′ – – 64 3 0.08 2 2 5 1 1
Malachi Boateng
90′ – – 44 2 0.52 5 – 7 – – –
Law McCabe Taken off
77′ – – 55 1 0.16 2 – 3 – 1 –
Bali Mumba
90′ – – 45 1 0.06 – – 1 – 1 –
Bradley Ibrahim
90′ – – 56 – 0.05 2 1 5 2 2 –
Owen Dale Taken off
63′ – – 18 1 0.08 – 2 1 1 – –
Tegan Finn Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 10 – 0.01 – – – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Lorent Tolaj
90′ – – 7 2 1.11 0.02 – 11 3 25 –
Aribim Pepple Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 – 3 –
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

Plymouth win 47% Avg odds 1.98
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.62
Peterborough United win 27% Avg odds 3.48

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

Form going into the game

Plymouth LWLWW
Peterborough United LDLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Peterborough United 5-2 Plymouth, 25 Feb 23 Next meeting: Peterborough United 0-1 Plymouth, 17 Jan 26  All Plymouth vs Peterborough United 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.