Postat 49 minutes
Attempt blocked. Ashqar Ahmed (Reading) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Joe Barough with a cross.
EFL Trophy Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 5th November
EFL Trophy Table
On Tuesday 5th November
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Match Participants:
Northern Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
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| 3 | Everton U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
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Northern Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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| 3 | Wolves U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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Northern Group C
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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Northern Group D
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
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Northern Group E
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
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| 4 | Liverpool U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
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Northern Group F
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
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| 2 | Manchester United U21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
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Northern Group G
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
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Northern Group H
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
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| 4 | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 2 |
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Southern Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 7 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| 3 | Fulham U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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Southern Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 6 |
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| 2 | Brighton & Hove U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 2 |
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Southern Group C
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
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| 3 | Chelsea U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 2 |
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Southern Group D
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
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| 3 | Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
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Southern Group E
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
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Southern Group F
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
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| 4 | Leicester City U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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Southern Group G
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
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| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
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| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 1 |
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- Cheltenham Town, Position 1, Points 9
- Reading, Position 2, Points 3
Southern Group H
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 4 | West Ham United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : 16th Finals
Team Lineups
home team, Cheltenham Town
Manager: Michael Flynn
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Day, Goalkeeper
35, Liggett, Defender
18, Bakare, Defender
23, Shipley, Defender
30, Willcox, Defender
19, Sohna, Defensive Midfielder
34, Pett, Defensive Midfielder
11, Norkett, Attacking Midfielder
12, Bowman, Attacking Midfielder
14, Dulson, Attacking Midfielder
9, Taylor, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Day
- Number 30, F. Willcox
- Number 23, L. Shipley , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 18, I. Bakare
- Number 35, B. Liggett , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 34, T. Pett
- Number 19, H. Sohna , substituted for J. Colwill at 64 minutes
- Number 14, L. Dulson
- Number 12, R. Bowman
- Number 11, M. Norkett , substituted for J. Thomas at 64 minutes
- Number 9, M. Taylor , Captain, substituted for A. Jude-Boyd at 64 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Cheltenham Town
- Number 16, J. Colwill , Yellow Card at 70 minutes
- Number 41, M. Diallo
- Number 2, A. Jude-Boyd
- Number 29, T. King
- Number 27, L. Payne
- Number 15, J. Thomas
- Number 38, H. Tustin
away team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
39, Ahmed, Defender
38, Stickland, Defender
34, Holzman, Defender
14, Rushesha, Defender
44, Sackey, Midfielder
47, Spencer, Midfielder
50, Barough, Midfielder
37, Akande, Striker
26, Tuma, Striker
49, Osho, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button , Captain
- Number 14, T. Rushesha
- Number 34, L. Holzman
- Number 38, M. Stickland
- Number 39, A. Ahmed , substituted for B. Beacroft at 74 minutes
- Number 50, J. Barough , substituted for J. Senga-Ngoyi at 74 minutes
- Number 47, S. Spencer
- Number 44, T. Sackey , substituted for C. Wellens at 59 minutes
- Number 49, E. Osho , substituted for J. Okine-Peters at 74 minutes
- Number 26, B. Tuma
- Number 37, A. Akande , Yellow Card at 46 minutes
away team, Reading
- Number 42, B. Beacroft
- Number 31, C. Boyce-Clarke
- Number 35, J. Senga-Ngoyi
- Number 53, P. Duah
- Number 46, J. Borgnis
- Number 43, J. Okine-Peters
- Number 40, C. Wellens
home team, Cheltenham Town
Manager: Michael Flynn
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Day, Goalkeeper
35, Liggett, Defender
18, Bakare, Defender
23, Shipley, Defender
30, Willcox, Defender
19, Sohna, Defensive Midfielder
34, Pett, Defensive Midfielder
11, Norkett, Attacking Midfielder
12, Bowman, Attacking Midfielder
14, Dulson, Attacking Midfielder
9, Taylor, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Day
- Number 30, F. Willcox
- Number 23, L. Shipley , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 18, I. Bakare
- Number 35, B. Liggett , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 34, T. Pett
- Number 19, H. Sohna , substituted for J. Colwill at 64 minutes
- Number 14, L. Dulson
- Number 12, R. Bowman
- Number 11, M. Norkett , substituted for J. Thomas at 64 minutes
- Number 9, M. Taylor , Captain, substituted for A. Jude-Boyd at 64 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 16, J. Colwill , Yellow Card at 70 minutes
- Number 41, M. Diallo
- Number 2, A. Jude-Boyd
- Number 29, T. King
- Number 27, L. Payne
- Number 15, J. Thomas
- Number 38, H. Tustin
away team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
39, Ahmed, Defender
38, Stickland, Defender
34, Holzman, Defender
14, Rushesha, Defender
44, Sackey, Midfielder
47, Spencer, Midfielder
50, Barough, Midfielder
37, Akande, Striker
26, Tuma, Striker
49, Osho, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button , Captain
- Number 14, T. Rushesha
- Number 34, L. Holzman
- Number 38, M. Stickland
- Number 39, A. Ahmed , substituted for B. Beacroft at 74 minutes
- Number 50, J. Barough , substituted for J. Senga-Ngoyi at 74 minutes
- Number 47, S. Spencer
- Number 44, T. Sackey , substituted for C. Wellens at 59 minutes
- Number 49, E. Osho , substituted for J. Okine-Peters at 74 minutes
- Number 26, B. Tuma
- Number 37, A. Akande , Yellow Card at 46 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 42, B. Beacroft
- Number 31, C. Boyce-Clarke
- Number 35, J. Senga-Ngoyi
- Number 53, P. Duah
- Number 46, J. Borgnis
- Number 43, J. Okine-Peters
- Number 40, C. Wellens
- Referee:
- James Durkin
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Alan Cresswell
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Oliver Taylor
- Fourth Official:
- Steve Durnall
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Cheltenham v ReadingOverall Possession
Shots
Cheltenham Town 15Reading 10Shots on target
Cheltenham Town 3Reading 4Shots off target
Cheltenham Town 8Reading 3Blocked shots
Cheltenham Town 4Reading 3Total touches in the box
Cheltenham Town 28Reading 14Goalkeeper saves
Cheltenham Town 4Reading 2Fouls
Cheltenham Town 11Reading 11Corners
Cheltenham Town 7Reading 6Season so far
EFL Trophy
Key, Cheltenham v Reading
Goals scored
Cheltenham Town 6Reading 6Goals conceded
Cheltenham Town 2Reading 2Shots
Cheltenham Town 36Reading 38Shots on target
Cheltenham Town 15Reading 17Shots off target
Cheltenham Town 21Reading 21Blocked shots
Cheltenham Town 12Reading 19Passing accuracy %
Cheltenham Town 73.76Reading 80.73Form guide
All competitions
Cheltenham Town won
v Rotherham United
1
3
FA Cup
Reading won
v Fleetwood Town
2
0
FA Cup
Cheltenham Town won
v West Ham United U21
3
1
EFL Trophy
Reading lose
v Stockport County
4
1
League One
Cheltenham Town won
v Carlisle United
0
1
League Two
Reading won
v Bristol Rovers
1
0
League One
Cheltenham Town draw
v Bradford City
1
1
League Two
Reading won
v Exeter City
1
2
League One
Cheltenham Town won
v Colchester United
1
2
League Two
Reading won
v Crawley Town
4
1
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Cheltenham Town and ReadingCheltenham Town Won 0Reading Won 1Draw 1
Played
2
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Cheltenham Town 2 , Reading 2 on the 29th of December 2023
Cheltenham Town
Reading
29th of December 2023
Reading 1 , Cheltenham Town 0 on the 15th of August 2023
Reading
Cheltenham Town
15th of August 2023