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Plymouth vs C Palace U21: match report

Plymouth Argyle hosted Crystal Palace U21 at Home Park on Tuesday 22 September 2026, in the EFL Trophy (round 2). Matthew Norton is the referee, averaging 2.7 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.9.

Result and scorers

Plymouth 5-1 C Palace U21. Goals: Xavier Amaechi 11' for Plymouth; Caleb Watts 26' for Plymouth; Caleb Watts 37' for Plymouth; Donte Martin 57' for C Palace U21; Seb Campbell 66' for Plymouth; Aribim Pepple 84' for Plymouth. Attendance: 2,187.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 11' Goal: Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth)
  • 26' Goal: Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
  • 37' Goal: Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
  • 54' Yellow card: Amari Sealey (C Palace U21)
  • 57' Goal: Donte Martin (C Palace U21)
  • 66' Goal: Seb Campbell (Plymouth)
  • 84' Goal: Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
Match stats (contains the result)
55%Possession45%
22Shots9
12Shots on target3
6Corners2
11Fouls8
7Offsides1
2Saves7
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Plymouth 4-4-2

Coach: Tom Cleverley

  1. 21 James Storer GK
  2. 8 Joe Edwards DEF
  3. 2 Mathias Ross DEF
  4. 3 Jack MacKenzie DEF
  5. 42 Jared Rendle DEF
  6. 10 Xavier Amaechi MID
  7. 38 Sebastian Campbell MID
  8. 24 Caleb Roberts MID
  9. 17 Caleb Watts MID
  10. 18 Owen Oseni FWD
  11. 23 Bradley Ibrahim MID

Bench

  • 29 Matthew Sorinola DEF
  • 45 Wes Harding DEF
  • 5 Julio Pleguezuelo DEF
  • 19 Tyreeq Bakinson MID
  • 14 Oliver Irow FWD
  • 27 Aribim Pepple FWD
  • 44 Thomas Armytage GK

C Palace U21 3-4-2-1

Coach: Darren Powell

  1. 41 Harry Lee GK
  2. 48 Tyler Whyte DEF
  3. 58 Chuks Okoli DEF
  4. 57 Sean Somade DEF
  5. 38 Caleb Kporha MID
  6. 62 Euan Danaher MID
  7. 43 Sebastian Williams MID
  8. 40 Joseph Gibbard MID
  9. 64 Amaari Sealey MID
  10. 47 Adler Nascimento FWD
  11. 53 Ben Casey FWD

Bench

  • 51 Marcus Hill GK
  • 63 Khyan Frazer-Williams DEF
  • 75 Ajean-Ray Greaves DEF
  • 50 Kai-Reece Adams-Collman MID
  • 72 Jacob Fasida MID
  • 65 Nathanael James Kalembo MID
  • 77 Donte Martin MID
Previous meetings
  • Tuesday 18 October 2022: Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Crystal Palace U21