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Luton vs Plymouth

England England

EFL Trophy 2025/2026 Kenilworth Road, Luton
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Match Events

16' Event
Jones I.
Assist: Richards J.
33'
Sub
Mengi T. In: Lonwijk N.
Out: Mengi T.
46'
Sub
Andersen M. In: Johnson J.
Out: Andersen M.

AI Match Summary

Luton in this EFL Trophy 2025/2026 tie, finishing 2-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

31%
Luton
15%
Draws
54%
Plymouth
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Plymouth

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

54% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Plymouth lately — more wins on the board than Luton.
  • Plymouth are the model's pick here, at 40%.
  • Plymouth arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Plymouth, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
Luton Clean Sheet 10%
Plymouth Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Luton Plymouth
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 16 19
Draws 6 5
Losses 6 5
Goals Scored 2.14 2.03
Goals Conceded 1.29 1.17
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 2.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 24, 2026 EFL Trophy
Luton vs Plymouth
2:1
Jan 24, 2026 League One
Plymouth vs Luton
1:0
Sep 13, 2025 League One
Luton vs Plymouth
2:3
Feb 19, 2025 Championship
Luton vs Plymouth
1:1
Sep 27, 2024 Championship
Plymouth vs Luton
3:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Luton Compare

Top Goalscorer Jones I.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81

Plymouth Compare

Top Goalscorer Finn T.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.87
Avg xA / game 1.14

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Luton 26 / 100
Plymouth 38 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Luton Plymouth

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Plymouth Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Luton found the back of the net in 89% of recent matches (28 games).

Plymouth has conceded goals in 66% of their last 29 outings.

These sides typically produce 3.00 goals when they meet.

Luton has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Luton VS Plymouth
1.75 Goals Scored 2.5
1.63 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Luton

(Home)
22 Sept
Luton
6 : 0
Ipswich U21
19 Sept
Luton
0 : 1
Bradford City
10 Sept
Stevenage
2 : 1
Luton
05 Sept
Luton
1 : 1
Leyton Orient
02 Sept
Luton
2 : 0
Stockport County
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Plymouth

(Away)
26 Sept
Plymouth
0 : 1
Burton
22 Sept
Plymouth
5 : 1
Crystal Palace U21
19 Sept
Blackpool
2 : 4
Plymouth
12 Sept
Plymouth
3 : 0
Barnsley
05 Sept
Doncaster
2 : 3
Plymouth
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Lincoln City 0
Huddersfield 2
Salford 2
Rotherham 7
Doncaster 5
Chesterfield 1
Tranmere 0
Fleetwood Town 3
Bolton 3
Bradford City 0
Port Vale 5
Barnsley 0
Crewe 1
Stockport County 2
Harrogate 4
Blackpool 2
Luton 4
Exeter 0
Swindon 1
Peterborough 0
Bristol Rovers 3
Cambridge Utd 2
Leyton Orient 0
Plymouth 1
Cardiff 1
AFC Wimbledon 5
Colchester 0
West Ham U21 1
Northampton 2
Wycombe 0
Stevenage 1
Walsall 2
1/8-finals
Huddersfield 3
Rotherham 0
Doncaster 3
Fleetwood Town 1
Bolton 0
Port Vale 1
Stockport County 2
Harrogate 1
Luton 1
Swindon 2
Bristol Rovers 3
Plymouth 4
AFC Wimbledon 4
West Ham U21 2
Northampton 4
Walsall 2
Quarter-finals
Huddersfield 1
Doncaster 2
Port Vale 0
Stockport County 4
Luton 2
Plymouth 1
AFC Wimbledon 1
Northampton 2
Semi-finals
Doncaster 0
Stockport County 1
Luton 2
Northampton 1
Final
Stockport County 1
Luton 3