Match report

Plymouth Defeats Luton 1-0 in League One Clash

Plymouth
Plymouth
1–0
FT
Luton
Luton
Jan 24, 2026

Plymouth held off Luton to secure a vital 1-0 victory in the League One match on January 24, 2026. The goal from B. Galloway proved decisive as Plymouth managed to withstand Luton's late pressure.

Key Facts

  • • Plymouth: 1-0 against Luton in League One.
  • • B. Galloway scored the winning goal for Plymouth at minute 45.
  • • J. Ralls replaced B. Wiredu with a substitution early on at minute 9.
  • • Three yellow cards were shown to Plymouth players during the game.

Lineups

Plymouth

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Hazard (G)
  • 8 J. Edwards (D)
  • 2 M. Ross (D)
  • 15 A. Mitchell (D)
  • 22 B. Galloway (D)
  • 28 R. Curtis (M)
  • 19 M. Boateng (M)
  • 32 J. Ralls (M)
  • 29 M. Sorinola (M)
  • 9 L. Tolaj (F)
  • 27 A. Pepple (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 L. Ashby-Hammond
  • 4 B. Wiredu
  • 6 K. Szucs
  • 7 J. Paterson
  • 10 X. Amaechi
  • 14 A. Benarous
  • 17 C. Watts

Luton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 24 J. Keeley (G)
  • 17 N. Lonwijk (D)
  • 5 M. Andersen (D)
  • 3 K. Naismith (D)
  • 38 J. Johnson (D)
  • 8 L. Walsh (M)
  • 18 J. Clark (M)
  • 32 E. Lawrence (M)
  • 54 K. Palmer (M)
  • 30 G. Kodua (M)
  • 21 N. Wells (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Shea
  • 9 J. Yates
  • 14 S. Morris
  • 22 L. Fanne
  • 23 G. Saville
  • 28 C. Makosso
  • 33 C. Bramall

Timeline

  1. Plymouth
    9' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Ralls · On: B. Wiredu
  2. Plymouth
    45'+1 Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ross

    Foul

  3. Plymouth
    45' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Galloway
  4. Plymouth
    54' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    R. Curtis

    Argument

  5. Plymouth
    54' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Unknown player · On: Caleb Watts
  6. Luton
    57' Luton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Lawrence · On: S. Morris
  7. Plymouth
    71' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    M. Boateng

    Foul

  8. Luton
    77' Luton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Palmer · On: C. Bramall
  9. Luton
    78' Luton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Johnson · On: J. Yates
  10. Luton
    80' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    N. Lonwijk

    Foul

  11. Plymouth
    84' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    K. Szucs

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Plymouth Luton
Fouls 15 14
Pass Accuracy 56% 77%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 13
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 220 479
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 3.41 0.97
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 123 370
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Galloway's goal in the first half gave Plymouth an early lead and morale boost, setting a defensive tone for the rest of the match.
  • ▸ Despite Luton making multiple substitutions to push for an equalizer, they failed to capitalize on their opportunities.