Notts County 5-1 Nottingham F. U21
Updated
Notts County won: Notts County 5-1 Nottingham F. U21 in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 2) on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Notts County goals: Luka Smyth 11', Jacob Bedeau 66', Lee Ndlovu 69', Conor Grant 74', Callum Roberts 79'. Nottingham F. U21 goals: Buba Sanneh 90'+2. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Luka Smyth (9.7).
Match report
Notts County rout Nottingham F. U21 5-1
Notts County thrashed Nottingham F. U21 5-1 at Meadow Lane on Tuesday 13 October in the England, EFL Trophy.
Luka Smyth put Notts County ahead on 11' (1-0), Jacob Bedeau made it 2-0 on 66', Lee Ndlovu made it 3-0 on 69', Conor Grant made it 4-0 on 74', Callum Roberts made it 5-0 on 79' and Buba Sanneh pulled one back for Nottingham F. U21 on 90+2' (5-1).
Notts County had 56% of the ball, shots were 26-11 (10-4 on target).
Luka Smyth (Notts County) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 1,873. Referee: Andrew Humphries.
Match stats
| Notts County | Nottingham F. U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Total shots | 26 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 8 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 486 (89%) | 364 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 26 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 4 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Notts County (3-4-2-1): James Belshaw, James Gibbons, Lucas Ness, Ishé Samuels-Smith, Rosaire Longelo, Matthew Palmer, Jack Evans, Maziar Kouhyar, Darius Lipsiuc, Daniel Kanu, Luka Smyth
Nottingham F. U21 (3-4-3): Keehan Willows, Matthew Orr, David Modupe, Ethan Broomes, Kristian Clarke, Archie Whitehall, Blaine McClure, Jamie Newton, Fuad Smith, Kalum Thompson, Grady McDonnell
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Luka Smyth (Notts County)
- 66' · Goal · Jacob Bedeau (Notts County)
- 69' · Goal · Lee Ndlovu (Notts County)
- 74' · Goal · Conor Grant (Notts County)
- 79' · Goal · Callum Roberts (Notts County)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Buba Sanneh (Nottingham F. U21)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 1993: Notts County 1, draws 0, Nottingham F. U21 1.
Questions
Who won Notts County vs Nottingham F. U21?
Notts County won, 5-1 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 13 Oct 2026.
When and where is Notts County vs Nottingham F. U21?
Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between Notts County and Nottingham F. U21?
In 2 league meetings since 1993: Notts County 1 wins, 0 draws, Nottingham F. U21 1 wins (goals 2-2).