Match report

Plymouth Defeats Blackpool 4-0 in League One Clash

Blackpool
Blackpool
0–4
FT
Plymouth
Plymouth
Feb 14, 2026

In a compelling fixture of the League One competition, Plymouth displayed an impressive performance to defeat Blackpool by four goals without reply. The game saw significant turning points with two early yellow cards and three goals before halftime, cementing Plymouth's dominance.

Key Facts

  • • Plymouth secured a 4-0 victory over Blackpool.
  • • A. Mitchell scored the first goal for Plymouth in the 30th minute.
  • • M. Boateng and Caleb Watts added to the lead, with goals at minutes 45 and 60 respectively.
  • • Jordan Brown was substituted for Josh Bowler in the 46th minute due to an early red card situation.
  • • J. Husband received a red card for violent conduct in the 87th minute.

Lineups

Blackpool

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 4 O. Casey (D)
  • 20 M. Ihiekwe (D)
  • 3 J. Husband (D)
  • 6 J. Brown (M)
  • 24 R. Walters (M)
  • 23 K. Anderson (M)
  • 7 L. Clarkson (M)
  • 22 C. Hamilton (M)
  • 11 A. Fletcher (F)
  • 21 M. Obafemi (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 F. Ravizzoli
  • 9 N. Ennis
  • 5 F. Horsfall
  • 19 J. Bowler
  • 14 T. Bloxham
  • 15 H. Coulson
  • 26 Z. Ashworth

Plymouth

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Hazard (G)
  • 8 J. Edwards (D)
  • 2 M. Ross (D)
  • 15 A. Mitchell (D)
  • 35 O. Dale (M)
  • 19 M. Boateng (M)
  • 20 H. Kane (M)
  • 45 W. Harding (M)
  • 28 R. Curtis (F)
  • 17 C. Watts (F)
  • 27 A. Pepple (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 L. Ashby-Hammond
  • 4 B. Wiredu
  • 9 L. Tolaj
  • 7 J. Paterson
  • 10 X. Amaechi
  • 3 J. MacKenzie
  • 23 B. Ibrahim

Timeline

  1. Blackpool
    11' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fletcher

    Time wasting

  2. Plymouth
    21' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    O. Dale

    Time wasting

  3. Plymouth
    30' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mitchell · Assist: Herbie Kane
  4. Blackpool
    42' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Michael Obafemi · On: T. Bloxham
  5. Plymouth
    45' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Boateng
  6. Blackpool
    46' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jordan Brown · On: Josh Bowler
  7. Blackpool
    46' Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Hamilton · On: H. Coulson
  8. Plymouth
    60' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    Caleb Watts · Assist: Joe Edwards
  9. Plymouth
    62' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Herbie Kane · On: B. Wiredu
  10. Plymouth
    62' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Caleb Watts · On: J. Paterson
  11. Plymouth
    67' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    B. Wiredu

    Foul

  12. Plymouth
    71' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Pepple · On: X. Amaechi
  13. Plymouth
    71' Plymouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Joe Edwards · On: J. MacKenzie
  14. Blackpool
    79' Blackpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Fletcher · On: N. Ennis
  15. Plymouth
    79' Plymouth subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Curtis · On: Bradley Ibrahim
  16. Blackpool
    87' Blackpool Card · Red Card
    J. Husband

    Violent conduct

  17. Plymouth
    87' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    X. Amaechi

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Blackpool Plymouth
Fouls 14 13
Pass Accuracy 76% 72%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 5 22
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 376 380
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 0 6
Shots on Target 2 11
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 285 275
Shots Inside Box 3 14
Saves 7 2
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Plymouth took the lead through A. Mitchell's goal after a smart assist from Herbie Kane, marking a turning point at the half-hour mark.
  • ▸ With Plymouth leading 2-0 at halftime thanks to M. Boateng's goal just before the break, Blackpool struggled to recover momentum.
  • ▸ Caleb Watts' third goal for Plymouth in the 60th minute sealed their dominance and left Blackpool struggling against a man disadvantage after J. Husband was sent off.