Match report

Plymouth Stuns Huddersfield 3-1 in League One Clash

Plymouth
Plymouth
3–1
FT
Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Mar 21, 2026

Plymouth delivered a stunning 3-1 victory over Huddersfield in a high-intensity League One encounter. Huddersfield took the lead through C. Humphreys early in the match, but Plymouth fought back with three unanswered goals. O. Dale equalized and then A. Pepple and O. Oseni sealed the win for Plymouth, securing a crucial three points in the League One standings.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Plymouth 3-1 Huddersfield
  • • Goals: O. Dale (47'), A. Pepple (penalty, 59'), O. Oseni (73')
  • • Huddersfield Goal: C. Humphreys (26')
  • • Huddersfield conceded a penalty at 59'
  • • Plymouth had two yellow cards (O. Dale, X. Amaechi)

Lineups

Plymouth

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Conor Hazard (G)
  • 8 Joe Edwards (D)
  • 2 Mathias Ross (D)
  • 15 Alex Mitchell (D)
  • 3 Jack Mackenzie (D)
  • 28 Ronan Curtis (M)
  • 19 Malachi Boateng (M)
  • 7 Jamie Paterson (M)
  • 35 Owen Dale (M)
  • 18 Owen Oseni (F)
  • 27 Aribim Pepple (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Luca Ashby-Hammond
  • 22 Brendan Galloway
  • 45 Wes Harding
  • 24 Caleb Roberts
  • 41 Seb Campbell
  • 14 Ayman Benarous
  • 10 Xavier Amaechi

Huddersfield

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Lee Nicholls (G)
  • 20 Josh Feeney (D)
  • 3 Murray Wallace (D)
  • 23 Sean Roughan (D)
  • 7 Lynden Gooch (M)
  • 4 Ryan Ledson (M)
  • 8 Cameron Humphreys (M)
  • 19 Bali Mumba (M)
  • 10 Marcus Harness (F)
  • 21 Antony Evans (F)
  • 26 Alfie May (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Jak Alnwick
  • 18 David Kasumu
  • 2 Lasse Sørensen
  • 6 Jack Whatmough
  • 17 Marcus McGuane
  • 36 Cameron Ashia
  • 15 Dion Charles

Timeline

  1. Huddersfield
    13' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    S. Roughan

    Foul

  2. Huddersfield
    18' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    B. Mumba

    Foul

  3. Huddersfield
    26' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Humphreys · Assist: A. May
  4. Huddersfield
    45'+4 Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Nicholls · On: J. Alnwick
  5. Plymouth
    45' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    O. Dale

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  6. Plymouth
    47' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Dale
  7. Huddersfield
    49' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ryan Ledson · On: D. Kasumu
  8. Huddersfield
    54' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Evans · On: C. Ashia
  9. Plymouth
    59' Plymouth Goal · Penalty
    A. Pepple
  10. Plymouth
    68' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. MacKenzie · On: W. Harding
  11. Plymouth
    73' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Oseni
  12. Huddersfield
    77' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Gooch · On: L. Sorensen
  13. Huddersfield
    77' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Roughan · On: D. Charles
  14. Plymouth
    79' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Paterson · On: C. Roberts
  15. Huddersfield
    82' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    J. Feeney

    Foul

  16. Plymouth
    88' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Oseni · On: X. Amaechi
  17. Plymouth
    89' Plymouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Pepple · On: B. Galloway
  18. Plymouth
    90'+3 Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    X. Amaechi

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Plymouth Huddersfield
Fouls 8 9
Pass Accuracy 63% 68%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 11
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 282 369
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 8 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 177 252
Shots Inside Box 15 5
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Plymouth's equalizing goal by O. Dale at the 47th minute marked a significant shift in momentum, giving Plymouth the confidence to dominate the remainder of the match.
  • ▸ The penalty scored by A. Pepple in the 59th minute solidified Plymouth's comeback, leading to a decisive lead over Huddersfield.