Postat 90 minutes plus 5
Match ends, Walsall 0, Northampton Town 1.
EFL Trophy Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 7th October
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On Tuesday 7th October
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Match Participants:
Northern Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
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3 Wolves U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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Northern Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
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3 Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
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Northern Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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3 Everton U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
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Northern Group D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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4 Manchester United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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Northern Group E
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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2 Manchester City U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
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Northern Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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4 Newcastle United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
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Northern Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
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4 Leeds United U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
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Northern Group H
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 |
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4 Liverpool U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Southern Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Arsenal U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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Southern Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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3 Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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- Northampton Town, Position 1, Points 6
- Walsall, Position 2, Points 3
Southern Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
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4 Chelsea U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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Southern Group D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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2 West Ham United U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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Southern Group E
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
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4 Crystal Palace U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 1 |
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Southern Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
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4 Aston Villa U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0 |
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Southern Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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4 Fulham U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
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Southern Group H
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2 |
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4 Brighton & Hove U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : 16th Finals
Team Lineups
home team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 12, Hornby, Goalkeeper
- 33, Browne, Defender6, Farquharson, Defender30, Weir, Defender
- 14, Comley, Defensive Midfielder
- 17, Clarke, Midfielder22, Jellis, Attacking Midfielder31, Richards, Attacking Midfielder25, Okeke, Midfielder
- 37, Adomah, Striker9, Matt, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, S. Hornby , Yellow Card at 78 minutes
- Number 30, E. Weir , substituted for R. Maher at 66 minutes
- Number 6, P. Farquharson , substituted for S. Straw at 46 minutes
- Number 33, R. Browne
- Number 14, B. Comley , substituted for J. Hollman at 46 minutes
- Number 25, J. Okeke
- Number 17, C. Clarke
- Number 31, R. Richards
- Number 22, J. Jellis , substituted for R. Finnigan at 46 minutes
- Number 9, J. Matt , Captain, substituted for M. Oben at 66 minutes
- Number 37, A. Adomah
Substitutes
home team, Walsall
- Number 29, R. Finnigan
- Number 32, J. Hollman
- Number 21, J. Kilroy
- Number 16, R. Maher , Yellow Card at 82 minutes
- Number 55, P. Makavore
- Number 56, M. Oben
- Number 59, S. Straw
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Kevin Nolan
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 34, Fitzsimons, Goalkeeper
- 3, McCarthy, Defender6, Willis, Defender15, Thorniley, Defender
- 16, Wormleighton, Midfielder8, McGeehan, Midfielder4, Campbell, Midfielder21, Perkins, Midfielder
- 17, Jacobs, Striker27, Vale, Striker11, Swyer, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 34, R. Fitzsimons
- Number 15, J. Thorniley , substituted for N. Guinness-Walker at 46 minutes
- Number 6, J. Willis , Captain
- Number 3, C. McCarthy , Yellow Card at 53 minutes
- Number 21, J. Perkins
- Number 4, D. Campbell , substituted for T. Taylor at 46 minutes
- Number 8, C. McGeehan , substituted for T. Fornah at 46 minutes
- Number 16, J. Wormleighton
- Number 11, K. Swyer
- Number 27, J. Vale , substituted for E. List at 46 minutes, substituted for S. Hoskins at 52 minutes
- Number 17, M. Jacobs
away team, Northampton Town
- Number 20, T. Avery
- Number 37, J. Barnett
- Number 14, T. Fornah
- Number 12, N. Guinness-Walker
- Number 7, S. Hoskins
- Number 10, E. List
- Number 23, T. Taylor
home team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 12, Hornby, Goalkeeper
- 33, Browne, Defender6, Farquharson, Defender30, Weir, Defender
- 14, Comley, Defensive Midfielder
- 17, Clarke, Midfielder22, Jellis, Attacking Midfielder31, Richards, Attacking Midfielder25, Okeke, Midfielder
- 37, Adomah, Striker9, Matt, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, S. Hornby , Yellow Card at 78 minutes
- Number 30, E. Weir , substituted for R. Maher at 66 minutes
- Number 6, P. Farquharson , substituted for S. Straw at 46 minutes
- Number 33, R. Browne
- Number 14, B. Comley , substituted for J. Hollman at 46 minutes
- Number 25, J. Okeke
- Number 17, C. Clarke
- Number 31, R. Richards
- Number 22, J. Jellis , substituted for R. Finnigan at 46 minutes
- Number 9, J. Matt , Captain, substituted for M. Oben at 66 minutes
- Number 37, A. Adomah
Substitutes
- Number 29, R. Finnigan
- Number 32, J. Hollman
- Number 21, J. Kilroy
- Number 16, R. Maher , Yellow Card at 82 minutes
- Number 55, P. Makavore
- Number 56, M. Oben
- Number 59, S. Straw
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Kevin Nolan
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 34, Fitzsimons, Goalkeeper
- 3, McCarthy, Defender6, Willis, Defender15, Thorniley, Defender
- 16, Wormleighton, Midfielder8, McGeehan, Midfielder4, Campbell, Midfielder21, Perkins, Midfielder
- 17, Jacobs, Striker27, Vale, Striker11, Swyer, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 34, R. Fitzsimons
- Number 15, J. Thorniley , substituted for N. Guinness-Walker at 46 minutes
- Number 6, J. Willis , Captain
- Number 3, C. McCarthy , Yellow Card at 53 minutes
- Number 21, J. Perkins
- Number 4, D. Campbell , substituted for T. Taylor at 46 minutes
- Number 8, C. McGeehan , substituted for T. Fornah at 46 minutes
- Number 16, J. Wormleighton
- Number 11, K. Swyer
- Number 27, J. Vale , substituted for E. List at 46 minutes, substituted for S. Hoskins at 52 minutes
- Number 17, M. Jacobs
Substitutes
- Number 20, T. Avery
- Number 37, J. Barnett
- Number 14, T. Fornah
- Number 12, N. Guinness-Walker
- Number 7, S. Hoskins
- Number 10, E. List
- Number 23, T. Taylor
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Richard Eley
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Kenwyn Hughes
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Ryan McIlravey
- Fourth Official:
- Kieran Forrest
Match Stats
Key, Walsall v NorthamptonBasic Stats
Overall possession
Walsall 37.9%Northampton Town 62.1%
Shots
Walsall 3Northampton Town 11Shots on target
Walsall 1Northampton Town 2Total touches inside the opposition box
Walsall 13Northampton Town 23Goalkeeper saves
Walsall 1Northampton Town 1Fouls committed
Walsall 14Northampton Town 9Corners
Walsall 2Northampton Town 2In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Walsall 3Northampton Town 11Shots on target
Walsall 1Northampton Town 2Shots off target
Walsall 2Northampton Town 4Attempts out of box
Walsall 1Northampton Town 3Hit woodwork
Walsall 1Northampton Town 0Total offsides
Walsall 2Northampton Town 1Distribution
Total passes
Walsall 298Northampton Town 485Pass accuracy %
Walsall 67.8Northampton Town 78.4Backward passes
Walsall 47Northampton Town 81Forward passes
Walsall 127Northampton Town 183Total long balls
Walsall 76Northampton Town 77Successful final third passes
Walsall 53Northampton Town 87Total crosses
Walsall 13Northampton Town 19Defence
Total tackles
Walsall 25Northampton Town 13Won tackle %
Walsall 80Northampton Town 69.2Fouls committed
Walsall 14Northampton Town 9Total yellow cards
Walsall 2Northampton Town 1Total clearances
Walsall 32Northampton Town 19Season so far
EFL Trophy
Key, Walsall v Northampton
Goals scored
Walsall 3Northampton Town 4Form guide
All competitions
Walsall won
v Bristol Rovers
2
1
League Two
Northampton Town draw
v Port Vale
0
0
League One
Walsall won
v Accrington Stanley
1
3
League Two
Northampton Town won
v Bolton Wanderers
2
0
League One
Walsall won
v Tranmere Rovers
4
2
League Two
Northampton Town won
v Chelsea U21
3
0
EFL Trophy
Walsall draw
v Fleetwood Town
1
1
League Two
Northampton Town lose
v Wycombe Wanderers
2
0
League One
Walsall won
v Chesterfield
1
0
League Two
Northampton Town won
v Blackpool
1
0
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Walsall and Northampton TownWalsall Won 14Northampton Town Won 7
Played 28
Draw 7
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Northampton Town 0 , Walsall 0 on the 4th of February 2023
Northampton Town
Walsall
4th of February 2023
Walsall 1 , Northampton Town 0 on the 4th of October 2022
Walsall
Northampton Town
4th of October 2022
Northampton Town 1 , Walsall 1 on the 1st of March 2022
Northampton Town
Walsall
1st of March 2022