English Football League Trophy 2026-2027
With U21 squads showing their mettle and some tight contests on the horizon, punters may see value in banking on youth-driven skill and the unpredictability of fresh legs during the midweek clashes.

Upcoming Matches
Cheltenham Town
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Tottenham Hotspur U21
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Gillingham
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Brighton U21
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Notts County
-
Nottingham Forest U21
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Walsall
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Fulham U21
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Reading
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Chelsea U21
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Oldham Athletic
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Leeds United U21
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Last Matches
Sheffield Wednesday
2
Sunderland U21
0
Blackpool
2
Crewe Alexandra
2
Cambridge United
2
Northampton Town
1
Milton Keynes Dons
7
Brentford U21
1
Accrington Stanley
1
Salford City
1
Doncaster Rovers
1
Liverpool U21
0
Rotherham United
0
Bradford City
4
Shrewsbury Town
0
Stockport County
2
Grimsby Town
0
Burton Albion
0
Huddersfield Town
5
Rochdale
0
Exeter City
2
Oxford United
2
Stevenage Borough
2
Leicester
1
Wycombe Wanderers
4
Bristol Rovers
1
Peterborough United
4
Ipswich U21
1
English Football League Trophy standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 4 |
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 6 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 7 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 8 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 9 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 10 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 11 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 13 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 15 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 16 |
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 17 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 18 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 19 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 20 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 21 |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 22 |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 23 |
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 24 |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 25 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 26 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 28 |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 29 |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 30 |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 31 |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 32 |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 33 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 34 |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 35 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 36 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 37 |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 38 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 39 |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 40 |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 41 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 42 |
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 43 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 44 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 45 |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 46 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 47 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 48 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 49 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 50 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 51 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 52 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 53 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 54 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 56 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 57 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 59 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 62 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 64 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The recent EFL Trophy outings saw youth exuberance clash with seasoned grit, highlighted by a thrilling 4-4 draw between Bristol Rovers and Tottenham Hotspur U21s, where goal-fests became spectators' delight, and punters' gold, revealing potential in over/under markets. In the same vein, Manchester City U21s' dominant 5-1 thrashing of Oldham Athletic underscores the young Citizens' attacking prowess, making them ones to watch in scoring bets. Looking ahead to these upcoming bouts on Tuesday, we're treated to an enticing lineup as Newcastle U21 travels to Huddersfield, and Bromley braces for Crystal Palace U21. The packed schedule is a cauldron of challenges with unfancied underdogs like Grimsby Town aiming to outsmart Bradford City. Meanwhile, the fixtures at Luton and Doncaster promise to test punters' resolve with unpredictable outcomes. Keep your wits and notebooks ready for this rollercoaster ride!
