Wigan Athletic vs Aston Villa U21: 3–2
Wigan Athletic beat Aston Villa U21 3–2 in the English EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at DW Stadium, Wigan, England.
- Competition: English EFL Trophy (2026-27 EFL Trophy, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Tue, 18 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: DW Stadium, Wigan, England
- Teams: Wigan Athletic (home), Aston Villa U21 (away)
Goals
- 27' — K'Marni Miller (Wigan Athletic)
- 40' — Josh Feeney (own goal) (Wigan Athletic)
- 75' — Tommi O'Reilly (Aston Villa U21)
- 78' — Kane Taylor (Aston Villa U21)
- 81' — Dara Costelloe (Wigan Athletic)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Wigan Athletic | Aston Villa U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Fouls | 14 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Wigan Athletic (3-1-4-2): Joe Walsh (G), Finley Burns (CD), Sam Bolland (CD-L), Jeremiah Mullen (CD-R), Max Power (SW), Harrison Rimmer (CM-L), Archie Harris (CM-R), K'Marni Miller (LM), Connor Barrett (RM), Adam Moseley (CF-L), Akeel Higgins (CF-R).
Aston Villa U21 (3-4-2-1): Blade Earley (G), Josh Feeney (CD), Rodrigo Fortes (CD-L), Woody Burgess (CD-R), Jamaldeen Jimoh (CM-L), Max Jenner (CM-R), Lino Sousa (LM), Kane Taylor (RM), Rory Wilson (F), Ben Broggio (CF-L), Tommi O'Reilly (CF-R).