Swindon 1-2 Crystal Palace U21
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Crystal Palace U21 won: Swindon 1-2 Crystal Palace U21 in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 1) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Antwoine Hackford 23'. Crystal Palace U21 goals: Caleb Kporha 45'+1, Sebastian Williams 55'. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Amaari Sealey (8.5).
Match report
Crystal Palace U21 beat Swindon 2-1
Crystal Palace U21 came from behind to beat Swindon 2-1 away from home at The Nigel Eady County Ground on Tuesday 15 September in the England, EFL Trophy.
Antwoine Hackford put Swindon ahead on 23' (1-0), Caleb Kporha levelled for Crystal Palace U21 on 45+1' (1-1) and Sebastian Williams restored Crystal Palace U21's lead on 55' (1-2).
Swindon had 53% of the ball, shots were 8-11 (3-4 on target).
Amaari Sealey (Crystal Palace U21) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 1,433. Referee: Aaron Farmer.
Match stats
| Swindon | Crystal Palace U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 382 (78%) | 351 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 3 |
Lineups
Swindon (5-3-2): Lewis Ward, James Debayo, James Ball, Sam Inwood, Lucas Griffiths-Brown, Billy Kirkman, Ben Middlemas, Tom Nichols, Daniel Butterworth, Joseph Hungbo, Antwoine Hackford
Crystal Palace U21 (3-4-2-1): Harry Lee, Taha Majni, Sean Somade, Tyler Whyte, Caleb Kporha, Euan Danaher, Sebastian Williams, Dean Benamar, Amaari Sealey, Joseph Gibbard, Adler Nascimento
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Antwoine Hackford (Swindon)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Caleb Kporha (Crystal Palace U21)
- 55' · Goal · Sebastian Williams (Crystal Palace U21)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 1996: Swindon 4, draws 0, Crystal Palace U21 2.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Crystal Palace U21?
Crystal Palace U21 won, 1-2 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026.
When and where is Swindon vs Crystal Palace U21?
Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Crystal Palace U21?
In 6 league meetings since 1996: Swindon 4 wins, 0 draws, Crystal Palace U21 2 wins (goals 9-8).