Northampton 0-3 Brighton U21 in the Football League Trophy at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton (8,203 capacity).

Northampton won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–D–L), scoring 4 and conceding 5.

Brighton U21 won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 2 times: Northampton 0 wins, Brighton U21 2, 0 draws.

Joe Wormleighton (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Josh Robertson (Brighton and Hove Albion U21).

Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Steven Hall.

Attempt saved. Joe Wormleighton (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Steven Hall (Brighton and Hove Albion U21). Assisted by Max Dyche.

Attempt blocked. Kamarai Swyer (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Harvey Saunders (Northampton Town) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Max Dyche with a cross following a corner.

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion U21. Younes Ibrahim replaces Shane Nti.

Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Tate Ferdinand.

Attempt missed. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bobby Ashton with a headed pass.

Conor McCarthy (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Darius Lane (Brighton and Hove Albion U21).

Attempt missed. Max Dyche (Northampton Town) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Perkins with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Tate Ferdinand.

Mark O'Mahony (Brighton and Hove Albion U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town).

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion U21. Theo Outen replaces Sean Keogh.

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion U21. Darius Lane replaces Kamari Doyle.

Attempt missed. Elliott List (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Hoskins following a fast break.

Attempt missed. Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Attempt blocked. Kamarai Swyer (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Steven Hall (Brighton and Hove Albion U21).

Attempt blocked. Max Dyche (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Perkins with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Conor McCarthy (Northampton Town) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Tyrese Fornah with a cross.

Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Callum Mackley.

Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Tate Ferdinand.

Attempt blocked. Elliott List (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Perkins with a cross.

Joe Wormleighton (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.