Northampton vs Chelsea U21: result 2-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on September 26, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Chelsea U21?
Northampton and Chelsea U21 drew 2-2 on September 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 11′Ronnie StutterChelsea U21
- 22′S. McWilliamsNorthampton
- 24′T. SimpsonNorthampton
- 36′M. GoldingChelsea U21
Official lineup for Northampton vs Chelsea U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Northampton
- 16T. Simpson
- 8B. Fox
- 20H. Lintott
- 27P. Abimbola
- 38J. Hart
- 3A. McGowan
- 12E. Monthe
- 17S. McWilliams
- 24R. Haynes
- 25J. Tomlinson
- 26Max Thompson
Chelsea U21
- 55J. Morgan
- 62Ronnie Stutter
- 54Leo Castledine
- 68M. Golding
- 74R. Russell-Denny
- 78K. Dyer
- 51Dylan Williams
- 56Billy Gee
- 57Brodi Hughes
- 73Harrison Murray-Campbell
- 50E. Beach
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Chelsea U21 have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 | Barnsley(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Port Vale(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Oxford United(home) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Wycombe(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2023 | Manchester City U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Luton Town U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Lyon U21(home) | 1-3 | Premier League International Cup |
| Sep 1, 2023 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 3-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-4 | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea U21 score 2.4 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Chelsea U21 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northampton sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Chelsea U21 sit 4th (1 point from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Chelsea U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
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