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Northampton vs Brighton U21 result, stats & H2H

Northampton

0–3

Brighton U21

Kamari Doyle
Charlie Tasker
Mark O'Mahony

18/08/2026 21:00 · Sixfields Stadium

Northampton0–3Brighton U21

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Joe Wormleighton

Kamari Doyle
Charlie Tasker
Mark O'Mahony
Mark O'Mahony

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NorthamptonBrighton U21

4Shots on target3

9Fouls15

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Northampton

Brighton U21

Charlie TaskerMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Kamari DoyleMF · 81′8.2
Steven HallGK · 90′7.7
Josh RobertsonMF · 90′7.3
Callum MacKleyDF · 90′7.2

Tyrese FornahMF · 90′7.0
Kamarai SwyerMF · 90′6.9
Elliot ListFW · 90′6.6

Charlie TaskerMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Kamari DoyleMF · 81′8.2
Steven HallGK · 90′7.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Trophy
Kick-off: Tue 18 Aug 21:00 EEST
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Capacity: 7,947
City: Northampton, East Midlands

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Northampton wins

0Draws

1Brighton U21 wins

Last matches: Northampton

24.10.26League TwoNorthamptonColchester20W
20.10.26League TwoNorthamptonTranmere01L
17.10.26League TwoGrimsbyNorthampton02W
10.10.26League TwoYork CityNorthampton11D
06.10.26EFL TrophyCambridge UtdNorthampton21L

Last matches: Brighton U21

23.10.26Premier League 2 U21Fulham U21Brighton U2124W
18.10.26Premier League 2 U21Brighton U21Bournemouth U2133D
13.10.26EFL TrophyGillinghamBrighton U2143L
09.10.26Premier League CupBrighton U21Sheffield Utd U2121W
19.09.26Premier League 2 U21Liverpool U21Brighton U2151L

Head-to-head matches

18.08.26EFL TrophyNorthamptonBrighton U2103L

3.00Avg goals0%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Northampton vs Brighton U21: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Northampton wins

0Draws

1Brighton U21 wins

0:3Goals (Northampton : Brighton U21)

3.00Goals per match

0%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Northampton at home: 0-0-10:3 goals in 1 games
Brighton U21's biggest win: 0–3Northampton 0–3 Brighton U21, 18 Aug 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Aug 2026	EFL Trophy	Northampton	0–3	Brighton U21

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Northampton2W 1D 2L · goals 6–4

W24.10League TwoHColchester2–0
L20.10League TwoHTranmere0–1
W17.10League TwoAGrimsby2–0
D10.10League TwoAYork City1–1
L06.10EFL TrophyACambridge Utd1–2

Brighton U212W 1D 2L · goals 13–15

W23.10Premier League 2 U21AFulham U214–2
D18.10Premier League 2 U21HBournemouth U213–3
L13.10EFL TrophyAGillingham3–4
W09.10Premier League CupHSheffield Utd U212–1
L19.09Premier League 2 U21ALiverpool U211–5

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NorthamptonBrighton U21

0.9Goals scored per game2.2

0.9Goals conceded per game2.1

40%Both teams scored90%

10%Over 2.5 goals90%

3Clean sheets1

30%Failed to score0%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NorthamptonBrighton U21

Top stats

4Shots on target3

Passes

330Passes603

266Accurate passes527

81%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

9Fouls15

0Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Charlie TaskerBrighton U21
8.2Kamari DoyleBrighton U21
7.7Steven HallBrighton U21
7.3Josh RobertsonBrighton U21
7.2Callum MacKleyBrighton U21

Northampton (12)

Brighton U21 (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group 15

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Cambridge Utd	2	+4	6	WW
2	Brighton U21	2	+2	3	LW
3	Gillingham	2	-2	3	WL
4	Northampton	2	-4	0	LL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NorthamptonFormationBrighton U21

Northampton

Brighton U21

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Northampton vs Brighton U21 preview

Northampton and Brighton U21 met in the EFL Trophy on Tue, 18 Aug 2026, and the match finished 0–3.

Form · last 5 matches

NorthamptonWLWDL6 scored · 4 conceded

Brighton U21WDLWL13 scored · 15 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NorthamptonBrighton U21

0.9Goals scored per game2.2

0.9Goals conceded per game2.1

40%Both teams scored90%

10%Over 2.5 goals90%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

0Northampton wins

0Draws

1Brighton U21 wins

1 meetings

League table

Northampton4th0 pts · 2 played

Brighton U212nd3 pts · 2 played

Brighton U21 lead by 3 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Northampton WLWDL (goals 6–4), Brighton U21 WDLWL (goals 13–15).

Both teams scored in 40% of Northampton's recent games and 90% of Brighton U21's; over 2.5 goals landed in 10% and 90% respectively.

Per game, Northampton average 0.9 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Brighton U21 2.2 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 0–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Northampton's side.

Northampton sit 4th on 0 pts after 2 games, Brighton U21 2nd on 3 pts.

Nito explains: Northampton vs Brighton U21

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Northampton and Brighton U21 matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Northampton's last 10 matches and 90% of Brighton U21's last 10. In this match it did not (Northampton 0-3 Brighton U21).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Northampton reached that in 10% of their last 10 matches, Brighton U21 in 90% of their last 10. This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Northampton, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 4 conceded). Brighton U21, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (13 scored, 15 conceded).

Where do Northampton and Brighton U21 stand in the table?

Northampton are 4th with 0 points from 2 games. Brighton U21 are 2nd with 3 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Northampton vs Brighton U21: questions & answers

Who won Northampton vs Brighton U21?

Brighton U21 won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Northampton vs Brighton U21?

No, the match finished 0–3.

When was Northampton vs Brighton U21 played?

Northampton vs Brighton U21 was played on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 at 21:00 (GMT+3) at Sixfields Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Brighton U21?

1 meetings: Northampton 0 wins, 0 draws, Brighton U21 1 wins.

Northampton vs Brighton U21 result, stats & H2H

Northampton

Brighton U21

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Northampton

Last matches: Brighton U21

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 15

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Northampton vs Brighton U21 preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Northampton vs Brighton U21

How often do Northampton and Brighton U21 matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWDL mean?

Where do Northampton and Brighton U21 stand in the table?

Northampton vs Brighton U21: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (1 most recent)

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 15

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Northampton

Last matches: Brighton U21

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Northampton vs Brighton U21: questions & answers

Nito explains: Northampton vs Brighton U21

How often do Northampton and Brighton U21 matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWDL mean?

Where do Northampton and Brighton U21 stand in the table?

Goals and trends · last 10