Wigan Athletic 3–2 Aston Villa U21. This English Football League Trophy match was played on 18 August 2026. Wigan Athletic won.
Wigan Athletic vs Aston Villa U21 Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/08/18
| BET365 | 1 | X | 2 | Asian Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.01 | 23.00 | 151.00 | 02.30 | 01.60 | 5.5 | 7.80 | 1.09 | 8.5 | 2.37 | 1.53 |
| Pre-match odds | 1.85 | 3.90 | 3.40 | +0.51.87 | -0.51.92 | 3/3.5 | 1.92 | 1.87 | 9.5 | 1.72 | 2.00 |
| Closing odds | 1.01 | 23.00 | 151.00 | 02.35 | 01.57 | 5.5 | 7.40 | 1.09 | 8.5 | 2.62 | 1.44 |
Aston Villa U21
- 81' ⚽ Dara James Morgan Costelloe home
- 78' ⚽ K. Taylor away
- 75' ⚽ Tommi Dylan O'Reilly away
- 73' ⇄ Jack McGrath → Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba away
- 66' 🟨 Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen home
- 63' ⇄ Leon Routh → Lino Sousa away
- 81' ⚽ Goal — Dara James Morgan Costelloe (Reece Greenhalgh) Wigan Athletic
- 78' ⚽ Goal — K. Taylor (Ben Broggio) Aston Villa U21
- 75' ⚽ Goal — Tommi Dylan O'Reilly (Rodrigo Fortes) Aston Villa U21
- 73' 🔄 Substitution — Jack McGrath Aston Villa U21
- 66' Yellow card — Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen Wigan Athletic
- 63' 🔄 Substitution — Callum McManaman Wigan Athletic
- 63' 🔄 Substitution — Dara James Morgan Costelloe Wigan Athletic
- 63' 🔄 Substitution — Theodore Carroll Aston Villa U21
- 63' 🔄 Substitution — Leon Routh Aston Villa U21
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Reece Greenhalgh Wigan Athletic
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Morgan Fox Wigan Athletic
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Jensen Weir Wigan Athletic
- 40' ⚽ Own goal — Joshua Feeney Wigan Athletic
- 27' ⚽ Goal — K'Marni Miller (Connor Barrett) Wigan Athletic
- 22' Yellow card — Ben Broggio Aston Villa U21
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Aston Villa U21
Starting XI
- 1 G Joe Walsh
- 2 M Connor Barrett
- 4 D Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen
- 5 D Finley Burns
- 8 M Max Power C
- 16 D Archie Harris
- 17 M A. Higgins
- 21 M K'Marni Miller
- 24 M Adam Moseley
- 51 F Harrison Rimmer
- 53 F Sam Bolland
Substitutes
- 3 D Morgan Fox
- 6 M Jensen Weir
- 11 F Dara James Morgan Costelloe
- 12 G Tom watson
- 20 M Callum McManaman
- 55 F Reece Greenhalgh
Starting XI
- 20 M Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba
- 50 G Blade Earley
- 56 D Lino Sousa
- 57 F R. Wilson
- 58 M Tommi Dylan O'Reilly C
- 59 D Joshua Feeney
- 62 M Ben Broggio
- 64 M K. Taylor
- 70 D Rodrigo Fortes
- 73 M max jenner
- 80 D Woody Burgess
Substitutes
- 66 D Leon Routh
- 68 F T. Mulley
- 71 D Theodore Carroll
- 79 M Fletcher Boyd
- 81 G Theo Houston
- 83 M Jack McGrath
Match preview
Wigan Athletic faced Aston Villa U21 in the English Football League Trophy on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 and the match finished 3–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
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Wigan Athletic vs Aston Villa U21 — frequently asked
When was Wigan Athletic vs Aston Villa U21 played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Trophy.
Where was Wigan Athletic vs Aston Villa U21 played?
At DW Stadium in Wigan, England (capacity 25138).
What was the final score of Wigan Athletic vs Aston Villa U21?
Wigan Athletic 3 – 2 Aston Villa U21. Wigan Athletic won.
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Which competition is Wigan Athletic vs Aston Villa U21 part of?
The English Football League Trophy in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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