Leicester 2:0 Plymouth: result and stats

Match report

Lester secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Plymouth in their League One clash on Tuesday evening. Both goals came in a flurry during first-half stoppage time, sending the hosts to the break with momentum. The result keeps Leicester mid-table while extending Plymouth's struggles away from home. The breakthrough arrived in the 45th minute when W. Alves found the net just before the break. Plymouth's top scorer H. Howell doubled the advantage two minutes later, capitalising on loose defending. Both goals came in quick succession, catching the visitors off guard after a disciplined opening period. Plymouth had to make changes at the interval, with X. Amaechi and R. Curtis brought off together. A. Bristric and H. Howell were introduced for the second half as the hosts looked to maintain control. The substitutions were typical of a team managing a comfortable lead rather than chasing victory. Leicester dominated possession with 67% of the ball and created three big chances throughout the match. Their shot accuracy of 28% meant they converted just one of five efforts on target into goals. Plymouth managed only three shots on target from eight attempts, with their single big chance proving insufficient to trouble the home defence. The visitors struggled to establish rhythm in midfield, completing just 71% of their passes compared to Leicester's 86%. Plymouth's full-backs were given a torrid evening as the hosts pressed forward with purpose. The defensive line held firm when it mattered, making crucial interceptions to deny any late comeback. Leicester remain in 10th place with five points from four matches, showing gradual improvement after their opening defeats. Plymouth sit 15th on four points, having lost two of their last three away fixtures. Both teams have played one more game at home than away this season, which may influence their positioning as the campaign progresses.

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Key numbers

Possession, % 67 – 33

Shots on target 5 – 3

Shots off target 9 – 5

Big chances 3 – 1

⇄ 6' J. Stolarczyk — Substitution 🟨 38' X. Amaechi — Yellow card 🟨 43' J. Joseph — Yellow card ⚽ 45+3' W. Alves — Goal ⚽ 45+5' H. Howell — Goal ⇄ 46' X. Amaechi — Substitution ⇄ 46' R. Curtis — Substitution ⇄ 52' A. Bristric — Substitution ⇄ 52' H. Howell — Substitution ⇄ 61' J. Pleguezuelo — Substitution ⇄ 70' B. Ibrahim — Substitution ⇄ 81' J. Joseph — Substitution ⇄ 81' W. Alves — Substitution 🟨 87' H. Souttar — Yellow card 🟨 90' S. Braybrooke — Yellow card

Match events

6' 0:0 Leicester Substitution J. Stolarczyk off: A. McCarthy
38' 0:0 Plymouth Yellow card X. Amaechi
43' 0:0 Leicester Yellow card J. Joseph
45+3' 1:0 Leicester Goal W. Alves assist: L. Page
45+5' 2:0 Leicester Goal H. Howell
46' 2:0 Plymouth Substitution X. Amaechi off: O. Irow
46' 2:0 Plymouth Substitution R. Curtis off: M. Sorinola
52' 2:0 Leicester Substitution A. Bristric off: L. Cullen
52' 2:0 Leicester Substitution H. Howell off: W. Burns
61' 2:0 Plymouth Substitution J. Pleguezuelo off: A. Pepple
70' 2:0 Plymouth Substitution B. Ibrahim off: C. Watts
81' 2:0 Leicester Substitution J. Joseph off: O. Aluko
81' 2:0 Leicester Substitution W. Alves off: T. Watson
87' 2:0 Leicester Yellow card H. Souttar
90' 2:0 Leicester Yellow card S. Braybrooke

Statistics

67 Possession, % 33

5 Shots on target 3

9 Shots off target 5

3 Big chances 1

99 Attacks 96

5 Corners 8

5 Fouls 15

15 Free kicks 5

1 Offsides 7

3 Yellow cards 1

9 Goal kicks 8

21 Throw-ins 18

All statistics

29 Aerial duels 29

112 Backward passes 57

4 Blocked shots 4

25 Clearances 16

15 Crosses 21

18 Dribbles 14

92 Failed passes 92

3 Goalkeeper saves 3

7 Interceptions 7

15 Key passes 8

50 Long passes 63

102 Passes into the final third 68

271 Passes in the opposition half 229

405 Passes in own half 109

0.28 Shot accuracy 0.25

12 Shots inside the box 8

11 Aerial duels won 18

3 Successful crosses 4

10 Successful dribbles 6

16 Successful long passes 26

9 Successful tackles 11

569 Successful passes 225

12 Tackles 16

661 Total passes 317

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