Wigan 3-2 Aston Villa U21
Updated
Wigan won: Wigan 3-2 Aston Villa U21 in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 1) on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan. Wigan goals: K'Marni Miller 27', Josh Feeney 40' (og), Dara Costelloe 81'. Aston Villa U21 goals: Tommi O'Reilly 75', Kane Taylor 78'. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Connor Barrett (8.2).
Match report
Wigan beat Aston Villa U21 3-2
Wigan narrowly beat Aston Villa U21 3-2 at The Brick Community Stadium on Tuesday 18 August in the England, EFL Trophy.
K'Marni Miller put Wigan ahead on 27' (1-0), an own goal by Josh Feeney made it 2-0 on 40', Tommi O'Reilly pulled one back for Aston Villa U21 on 75' (2-1), Kane Taylor levelled for Aston Villa U21 on 78' (2-2) and Dara Costelloe restored Wigan's lead on 81' (3-2).
Wigan had 46% of the ball, shots were 9-12 (6-5 on target).
Connor Barrett (Wigan Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,001. Referee: Scott Jackson.
Match stats
| Wigan | Aston Villa U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 17 |
| Big chances | 4 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 381 (87%) | 452 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 2 |
Lineups
Wigan (3-1-4-2): Joe Walsh, Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen, Finley Burns, Sam Bolland, Max Power, Archie Harris, Harry Rimmer, Connor Barrett, K'Marni Miller, Akeel Higgins, Adam Moseley
Aston Villa U21 (3-4-2-1): Trialist 1, Woody Jack Robert Burgess, Josh Feeney, Rodrigo Fortes, Kane Taylor, Max Daniel Jenner, Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba, Lino Sousa, Tommi O'Reilly, Ben Broggio, Rory Wilson
Key events
- 27' · Goal · K'Marni Miller (Wigan)
- 40' · Goal · Josh Feeney (Wigan)
- 75' · Goal · Tommi O'Reilly (Aston Villa U21)
- 78' · Goal · Kane Taylor (Aston Villa U21)
- 81' · Goal · Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2005: Wigan 6, draws 6, Aston Villa U21 8.
Questions
Who won Wigan vs Aston Villa U21?
Wigan won, 3-2 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 18 Aug 2026.
When and where is Wigan vs Aston Villa U21?
Tue, 18 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Aston Villa U21?
In 20 league meetings since 2005: Wigan 6 wins, 6 draws, Aston Villa U21 8 wins (goals 24-24).