Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City Highlights - August 10, 2026

Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City Full Match Highlights, Stats & Lineups

EFL Cup
August 10, 2026 • Home Park
Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle

2:0
Full Time
Exeter City

Exeter City

Match Report

Plymouth Argyle beat Exeter City 2-0 in EFL Cup on August 10, 2026. The match was played at Home Park.

Alex Hartridge (90'+2'), Aribim Pepple (90'+4') scored for Plymouth Argyle.

They had won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 in their previous five. Plymouth Argyle arrived unbeaten in 5.

Their previous five had brought 1 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats. That run had left Exeter City 4 games without defeat.

Harvey White could not find the target for Plymouth Argyle (4'). Charlie Cummins was booked for Exeter City (19').

Shortly afterwards, Ronan Curtis sent an effort off target for Plymouth Argyle (24'). Charlie Cummins shot wide for Exeter City on 28 minutes.

After the break, Alex Mitchell could not find the target for Plymouth Argyle (47'). Taylor Perry sent an effort off target for Exeter City (48').

Moments later, Andrew Oluwabori shot wide for Exeter City on 50 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Will Evans’s effort (55').

The referee cautioned Ethan Sutherland of Exeter City on 78 minutes. Ethan Sutherland was sent off for Exeter City (87').

Harvey White picked out Alex Hartridge, who scored for Plymouth Argyle (90'+2'). Frederick Issaka picked out Aribim Pepple, who scored for Plymouth Argyle (90'+4').

Josh Gordon tested the goalkeeper for Exeter City (90'+6'). Substitutions: Plymouth Argyle 3, Exeter City 4.

Plymouth Argyle controlled 62.9% of possession. Plymouth Argyle had 21 shots with 6 on target, while Exeter City had 8 and 1.

Goalkeeper saves: Plymouth Argyle 1, Exeter City 4. Corners: Plymouth Argyle 9, Exeter City 3.

Plymouth Argyle completed the most passes, 361 in total at 74% accuracy. The referee produced 2 yellow cards.

Form Going Into This Match

Plymouth ArgyleWWDWD
Exeter CityLDDDW

Match Stats

Plymouth ArgyleExeter City
62.9Possession (%)37.1
21Shots8
6Shots on Target1
9Corners3
1Saves4
9Fouls14
2Offsides0
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards1
361Total Passes216
74Pass Accuracy (%)50.9

Lineups

Plymouth Argyle

Starting XI
  • 1Murphy Cooper
  • 15Alex Mitchell
  • 2Mathias Ross
  • 22Alex Hartridge
  • 45Wes Harding
  • 9Will Evans
  • 7Harvey White
  • 6Malachi Boateng
  • 27Aribim Pepple
  • 10Xavier Amaechi
  • 11Ronan Curtis
Substitutes
  • 43James Alexander Sharpe
  • 25Frederick Issaka
  • 29Matthew Sorinola
  • 21James Storer
  • 24Caleb Roberts
  • 4Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu
  • 5Julio Pleguezuelo
  • 23Bradley Ibrahim
  • 8Joe Edwards

Exeter City

Starting XI
  • 1Jack Bycroft
  • 5Jack Fitzwater
  • 3Luca Woodhouse
  • 40Edward James
  • 16Charlie Cummins
  • 8Taylor Perry
  • 31Jake Doyle-Hayes
  • 7Gwion Edwards
  • 11Andrew Oluwabori
  • 9Jayden Wareham
  • 12Reece Cole
Substitutes
  • 20George Birch
  • 47Liam Cartwright
  • 14Harry Kite
  • 10Josh Gordon
  • 18Liam Oakes
  • 23Ethan Sutherland
  • 22Frankie Phillips
  • 19Sonny Cox
  • 46Louie Cayless