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Leicester — Plymouth: 2:0, League One

League One
Leicester L25 Aug · Away Ipswich · 1:3D29 Aug · Away Milton Keynes Dons · 0:0W1 Sep · Home Plymouth · 2:0L5 Sep · Home Oxford United · 0:4W12 Sep · Away Stockport County · 4:3D19 Sep · Away Barnsley · 1:1
2:0
Finished

Kick-off was BST

Plymouth L25 Aug · Home Coventry · 2:4W29 Aug · Home Bradford · 2:0L1 Sep · Away Leicester · 0:2W5 Sep · Away Doncaster · 3:2W12 Sep · Home Barnsley · 3:0W19 Sep · Away Blackpool · 4:2
Venue: King Power Stadium City: Leicester

In the League One game on 1 September 2026, Leicester beat Plymouth 2:0. Match numbers: shots on target 5:3, corners 5:8.

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

Match events

  1. 6' 0:0 Leicester Substitution J. Stolarczyk off: A. McCarthy
  2. 38' 0:0 Plymouth Yellow card X. Amaechi
  3. 43' 0:0 Leicester Yellow card J. Joseph
  4. 45+3' 1:0 Leicester Goal W. Alves assist: L. Page
  5. 45+5' 2:0 Leicester Goal H. Howell
  6. 46' 2:0 Plymouth Substitution X. Amaechi off: O. Irow
  7. 46' 2:0 Plymouth Substitution R. Curtis off: M. Sorinola
  8. 52' 2:0 Leicester Substitution A. Bristric off: L. Cullen
  9. 52' 2:0 Leicester Substitution H. Howell off: W. Burns
  10. 61' 2:0 Plymouth Substitution J. Pleguezuelo off: A. Pepple
  11. 70' 2:0 Plymouth Substitution B. Ibrahim off: C. Watts
  12. 81' 2:0 Leicester Substitution J. Joseph off: O. Aluko
  13. 81' 2:0 Leicester Substitution W. Alves off: T. Watson
  14. 87' 2:0 Leicester Yellow card H. Souttar
  15. 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
11/2938% Aerial duels 18/2962%
112 Backward passes 57
4 Blocked shots 4
25 Clearances 16
3/1520% Crosses 4/2119%
10/1856% Dribbles 6/1443%
92 Failed passes 92
3 Goalkeeper saves 3
7 Interceptions 7
15 Key passes 8
16/5032% Long passes 26/6341%
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
9/1275% Tackles 11/1669%
661 Total passes 317

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L25 Aug · Away Ipswich · 1:3D29 Aug · Away Milton Keynes Dons · 0:0W1 Sep · Home Plymouth · 2:0L5 Sep · Home Oxford United · 0:4W12 Sep · Away Stockport County · 4:3D19 Sep · Away Barnsley · 1:1

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