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Northampton Town 2 Plymouth Argyle 3, full time in League One. Our model's pre-match pick was Northampton Town to win, which did not land.
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Northampton Town 2–3 Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle came from behind to beat Northampton Town 3-2 at Sixfields, a result that matters hugely at both ends of the League One table as the season enters its final stretch.
Our pick
Plymouth Argyle to win
Result
2:3NHT v PLA
Plymouth Argyle won 3-2 away at Northampton Town.
5 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
The chances backed the result: Northampton Town 0.51 to Plymouth Argyle 3.40 on expected goals.
Assist: Michael Jacobs
Plymouth Argyle came from behind to beat Northampton Town 3-2 at Sixfields, a result that matters hugely at both ends of the League One table as the season enters its final stretch.
Read full report →E. ListMichael Jacobs
Lorent Tolaj
Owen Dale
Malachi Boateng
C. McCarthy
X. Amaechi
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu
Mathias Ross
Sam HoskinsE. ListMalachi Boateng
Julio Pleguezuelo
Jack MackenzieKamarai SwyerBrendan Sarpong-Wiredu
Ronan CurtisJake Evans
Dean Campbell
Jack Vale
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Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the League One standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Blackpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Leicester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Barnsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Notts County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The match finished 2-3 to Plymouth Argyle.
Plymouth Argyle won the match 3-2.
The match took place on Saturday, 2 May 2026.
Northampton Town fell to Plymouth Argyle 2-3 in League One, extending their winless run to five matches. Our model favored Plymouth at 56% probability, but the pick missed as the visitors prevailed in a five-goal affair. Both sides found the net, continuing Northampton's perfect streak of both teams scoring across their last five outings. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
This is a relegation-form clash against promotion-chasing opposition. Northampton's five-game losing streak has left them 16 points adrift of Plymouth, who are mounting a playoff push from 8th place. The May fixture carries weight; Northampton need immediate results to avoid the drop zone, while Plymouth can consolidate their position with a win.
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Open SportSignals+Correct means the selection settled as won on the 90-minute result. Every selection counted here was recorded before kickoff. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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