Match Report
Crawley Town defeated Aston Villa U21 4-2 in the EFL Trophy, Southern Group Stage. Before the match, Crawley Town were 3rd in the EFL Trophy table with Aston Villa U21 in 4th. In 2 previous meetings (2023–2025), Crawley Town have won 2, Aston Villa U21 0, with 0 draws. Crawley Town had scored 6 goals this season (2.0 per game), Aston Villa U21 had 4 (1.3 per game). Crawley Town's goals came from Kaheim Dixon (19'), Ben Radcliffe (22'), Ben Radcliffe (64'), Ryan Loft (58'); Aston Villa U21 scored through Rodrigo Monteiro Fortes (45'), Benjamin David Broggio (56'). Match stats: possession 56%-44%, shots 13-13, on target 8-7, corners 3-4. Check out the complete match analysis, lineups and key moments.
Goal scorers
Crawley Town: Kaheim Dixon (19'), Ben Radcliffe (22'), Ben Radcliffe (64'), Ryan Loft (58') · Aston Villa U21: Rodrigo Monteiro Fortes (45'), Benjamin David Broggio (56')
Key stats
Possession: Crawley Town 56% · Aston Villa U21 44% · Total shots: 13-13 · On target: 8-7 · Corners: 3-4