Match Info

EFL Trophy

Date: 18 August 2026, Tuesday

Location: Sixfields Stadium (Northampton)

Referee: Mather S. (Eng)

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	Northampton Town		Brighton & Hove Albion U21

	1	X	2
	1.95	3.6	3.4
	1.55	4.10	4.40
	1.53	4.10	4.50
	1.81	3.9	4.41
	1.64	4.24	4.59	Watch
	2.01	3.2	3.65
	1.98	3.65	3.45
	1.85	3.8	3.7
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.79 ↑ (1.51)	3.82 ↓ (4.3)	4.01 ↓ (5)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

The best margin for this event is 3.6%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Northampton Town
52.2%

Draw
24.5%

Brighton & Hove Albion U21
23.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

60.5%

21.3%

18.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Northampton Town has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-8.3%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Northampton Town's form might have worsened.

Brighton & Hove Albion U21 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

Northampton Town - Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Predictions

Users Predictions: 3 users predict this event. Northampton will win (votes: 3 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
34. Fitzsimons R. (G) 16. Wormleighton J. 35. Dyche M. 5. Guthrie J. (C) 42. Ashton B. 11. Swyer K. 14. Fornah T. 21. Perkins J. 7. Hoskins S. 32. Saunders H. 10. List E.	61. Hall S. (G) 51. Mackley C. 48. Barclay B. 41. Simmonds F. (C) 47. Tasker C. 43. Robertson J. 37. Doyle K. 42. Keogh S. 50. Nti S. 49. Oriola N. 39. O'Mahony M.
Substitutes
20. Briggs L. 45. Chonya T. 1. Jeacock Z. (G) 15. McCarthy C. 43. Moon-Arnaez M. 41. Oliveti R. 9. Warhurst M.	64. Dike M. (G) 69. Ferdinand T. 59. Ibrahim Y. 55. Lane D. 72. Outen T. 45. Shaw K. 57. Silsby T.
Coaches
Hogg C.	Ruth S.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 2)
8', 0 - 1, Tasker C. ⚽, Oriola N. (A),
15', 0 - 2, Doyle K. ⚽,
22', O'Mahony M. 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 1)
46', Guthrie J. ↓, McCarthy C. ↑,
52', 0 - 3, O'Mahony M. (Penalty Awarded),
65', Wormleighton J. 🟨,
72', Simmonds F. ↓, Ferdinand T. ↑,
72', Oriola N. ↓, Shaw K. ↑,
81', Doyle K. ↓, Lane D. ↑,
81', Keogh S. ↓, Outen T. ↑,
90+2', Nti S. ↓, Ibrahim Y. ↑,

Preview

Recent performances by Northampton have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Brighton & Hove U21 may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Northampton has had a series of away games.

In this match, Northampton is a strong favorite.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Northampton won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 1:2.

Including home match between the teams, Northampton won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 1:2.

Outrights of English EFL Trophy for now

Brighton U21: 0.99% Northampton: 0.64%

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Northampton Town
English League Two
15.08.26	Northampton Town - Swindon Town	0:0 ✺
English League Cup
08.08.26	Leicester City - Northampton Town	1:0 ✺
Club Friendly
01.08.26	Solihull Moors - Northampton Town	2:4 ✺
28.07.26	Cambridge United - Northampton Town	0:0 ✺
22.07.26	Southend United - Northampton Town	1:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.4 TLWTW
- Brighton & Hove Albion U21
English Premier League Cup
14.08.26	Brighton & Hove Albion U21 - Millwall U21	2:0 ✺
English Premier League 2
16.05.26	Brighton & Hove Albion U21 - Manchester United U21	1:0 ✺
08.05.26	Tottenham Hotspur U21 - Brighton & Hove Albion U21	1:3 ✺
04.05.26	Brighton & Hove Albion U21 - West Ham United U21	3:0 ✺
24.04.26	Ipswich Town U21 - Brighton & Hove Albion U21	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 14.7 WWWWW

Latest Head to Head

English EFL Trophy
02.11.21	Northampton Town - Brighton & Hove Albion U21	1:2

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