Postat 90 minutes plus 6
Match ends, Cambridge United 2, Northampton Town 1.
EFL Trophy Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 6th October
EFL Trophy Table
On Tuesday 6th 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 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
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4 Sunderland U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
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4 Aston Villa U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 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 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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2 Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
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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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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3 Manchester City U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 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 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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3 Everton U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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3 Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
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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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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2 Leeds United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
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3 Liverpool U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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4 Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 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 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
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3 Fulham U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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Southern Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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3 Chelsea U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
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4 Ipswich Town U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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3 Crystal Palace U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
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2 Arsenal U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
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- Cambridge United, Position 1, Points 6
- Northampton Town, Position 4, Points 0
Southern Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
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2 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 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 |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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3 Brentford U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : 16th Finals
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Team Lineups
home team, Cambridge United
Manager: Neil Harris
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team, Cambridge United
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Chris Hogg
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team, Northampton Town
home team, Cambridge United
Manager: Neil Harris
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Chris Hogg
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Aaron Farmer
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Ian Cooper
- Assistant Referee 2:
- James Hurst
- Fourth Official:
- Sam Wesson
Match Stats
Key, Cambridge U v NorthamptonBasic Stats
Overall possession
Cambridge United 53.2%Northampton Town 46.8%
Shots
Cambridge United 11Northampton Town 10Shots on target
Cambridge United 5Northampton Town 3Total touches inside the opposition box
Cambridge United 30Northampton Town 13Goalkeeper saves
Cambridge United 2Northampton Town 3Aerial duels won
Cambridge United 32Northampton Town 26Fouls committed
Cambridge United 13Northampton Town 20Corners
Cambridge United 4Northampton Town 5In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Cambridge United 11Northampton Town 10Shots on target
Cambridge United 5Northampton Town 3Shots off target
Cambridge United 4Northampton Town 2Attempts out of box
Cambridge United 1Northampton Town 6Total offsides
Cambridge United 1Northampton Town 1Distribution
Total passes
Cambridge United 455Northampton Town 406Pass accuracy %
Cambridge United 73Northampton Town 68.5Backward passes
Cambridge United 75Northampton Town 69Forward passes
Cambridge United 196Northampton Town 185Total long balls
Cambridge United 96Northampton Town 89Successful final third passes
Cambridge United 88Northampton Town 86Total crosses
Cambridge United 15Northampton Town 11Defence
Total tackles
Cambridge United 18Northampton Town 22Won tackle %
Cambridge United 72.2Northampton Town 63.6Fouls committed
Cambridge United 13Northampton Town 20Total yellow cards
Cambridge United 1Northampton Town 2Total clearances
Cambridge United 32Northampton Town 29Season so far
EFL Trophy
Key, Cambridge U v Northampton
Goals scored
Cambridge United 6Northampton Town 1Form guide
All competitions
Cambridge United draw
v AFC Wimbledon
1
1
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Rotherham United
0
1
League Two
Cambridge United won
v Gillingham
1
4
EFL Trophy
Northampton Town lose
v Shrewsbury Town
2
0
League Two
Cambridge United draw
v Oxford United
1
1
League One
Northampton Town won
v Newport County
1
0
League Two
Cambridge United won
v Reading
2
1
League One
Northampton Town draw
v Crawley Town
1
1
League Two
Cambridge United draw
v Burton Albion
2
2
League One
Northampton Town draw
v Gillingham
1
1
League Two
Previous scores
All competitions
Club Friendlies
Cambridge United 0 , Northampton Town 0 on the 28th of July 2026
Cambridge United
Northampton Town
28th of July 2026
Cambridge United 3 , Northampton Town 0 on the 8th of July 2025
Cambridge United
Northampton Town
8th of July 2025
League One
Cambridge United 1 , Northampton Town 1 on the 29th of March 2025
Cambridge United
Northampton Town
29th of March 2025
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