Match report

Luton Defeats Plymouth 2-1 in EFL Trophy Clash

Luton
Luton
2–1
FT
Plymouth
Plymouth
Feb 24, 2026

Luton secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Plymouth in their EFL Trophy clash, with I. Jones and J. Clark scoring crucial goals. Plymouth fought back with a goal from T. Finn but ultimately fell short.

Key Facts

  • • Luton's I. Jones scored the opening goal in the 16th minute, assisted by J. Richards.
  • • Plymouth's T. Finn equalized in the 77th minute, assisted by R. Curtis.
  • • J. Clark scored a penalty for Luton in the 89th minute to secure the victory.
  • • Plymouth received three yellow cards, with Joe Edwards, M. Ross, and Conor Hazard all penalized.

Lineups

Luton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Shea (G)
  • 25 I. Jones (D)
  • 15 T. Mengi (D)
  • 5 M. Andersen (D)
  • 3 K. Naismith (D)
  • 23 G. Saville (M)
  • 18 J. Clark (M)
  • 27 J. Richards (M)
  • 6 D. van den Berg (M)
  • 30 G. Kodua (M)
  • 21 N. Wells (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 J. Keeley
  • 14 S. Morris
  • 17 N. Lonwijk
  • 32 E. Lawrence
  • 38 J. Johnson
  • 44 H. Fox
  • 54 K. Palmer

Plymouth

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Hazard (G)
  • 8 J. Edwards (D)
  • 2 M. Ross (D)
  • 15 A. Mitchell (D)
  • 45 W. Harding (D)
  • 10 X. Amaechi (M)
  • 19 M. Boateng (M)
  • 23 B. Ibrahim (M)
  • 29 M. Sorinola (M)
  • 27 A. Pepple (F)
  • 28 R. Curtis (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Z. Baker
  • 21 L. Ashby-Hammond
  • 3 J. MacKenzie
  • 5 J. Pleguezuelo
  • 17 C. Watts
  • 39 T. Finn

Timeline

  1. Luton
    16' Luton Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Jones · Assist: J. Richards
  2. Luton
    33' Luton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Teden Mengi · On: N. Lonwijk
  3. Plymouth
    46' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bradley Ibrahim · On: Caleb Watts
  4. Luton
    46' Luton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Andersen · On: J. Johnson
  5. Plymouth
    46' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: X. Amaechi · On: J. MacKenzie
  6. Plymouth
    55' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Edwards

    Foul

  7. Luton
    65' Luton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. van den Berg · On: K. Palmer
  8. Plymouth
    65' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matthew Sorinola · On: T. Finn
  9. Plymouth
    77' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Finn · Assist: R. Curtis
  10. Plymouth
    88' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ross

    Foul

  11. Plymouth
    89' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    Conor Hazard

    Argument

  12. Luton
    89' Luton Goal · Penalty
    J. Clark
  13. Luton
    90'+5 Luton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Richards · On: E. Lawrence
  14. Plymouth
    90' Plymouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Joe Edwards · On: J. Pleguezuelo

Match Stats

Stat Luton Plymouth
Fouls 7 18
Pass Accuracy 73% 52%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 10
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 416 278
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 6 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 303 145
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ I. Jones' early goal in the 16th minute gave Luton a solid start and early lead.
  • ▸ T. Finn's goal for Plymouth at the 77th minute brought Plymouth back into the game, setting up a thrilling finish.
  • ▸ J. Clark's penalty goal in the 89th minute sealed Luton's victory and put an end to any comeback hopes from Plymouth.