Match report

Peterborough Defeats Aston Villa U21 4-2 in EFL Trophy

Peterborough
Peterborough
4–2
FT
Aston Villa U21
Aston Villa U21
Sep 30, 2025

Peterborough stuns Aston Villa U21 with a 4-2 victory in the EFL Trophy, thanks to a hat-trick from K. Lisbie and a goal from J. Morgan. Aston Villa U21 had early momentum but were outplayed in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Peterborough defeated Aston Villa U21 4-2 in the EFL Trophy.
  • • K. Lisbie scored a hat-trick for Peterborough.
  • • J. Morgan added a goal for Peterborough.
  • • A. Lynskey and M. Kone scored for Aston Villa U21.
  • • Harley Mills and A. Borland received yellow cards early on.

Lineups

Peterborough

Starting XI

  • 21 V. Reyes (G)
  • 2 C. Johnston (D)
  • 33 J. Dornelly (D)
  • 26 D. Okagbue (D)
  • 15 G. Nevett (D)
  • 23 H. Mills (D)
  • 22 D. O'Brien-Brady (M)
  • 8 B. Khela (M)
  • 16 B. Woods (M)
  • 19 G. Lindgren (F)
  • 7 K. Lolos (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 B. Smith
  • 10 A. Odoh
  • 17 K. Lisbie
  • 24 J. Morgan
  • 32 L. Mendonca
  • 35 J. Andrews
  • 36 B. Shofowoke

Aston Villa U21

Starting XI

  • 60 R. Hollingshead
  • 72 A. McWilliams (D)
  • 71 T. Carroll (D)
  • 56 L. Routh (D)
  • 80 R. Fortes (D)
  • 79 M. Kone
  • 54 A. Borland (M)
  • 68 T. Mulley
  • 69 C. Brannigan (M)
  • 93 A. Lynskey (M)
  • 57 R. Wilson

Substitutes

  • 63 O. Asemota
  • 66 F. Boyd
  • 73 C. Moreland
  • 67 M. Cotcher
  • 98 T. Bloomfield
  • 94 M. Jenner
  • 90 W. Burgess

Timeline

  1. Aston Villa U21
    10' Aston Villa U21 Card · Yellow Card
    A. Borland

    Argument

  2. Peterborough
    19' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    Harley Mills

    Foul

  3. Aston Villa U21
    41' Aston Villa U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kone · Assist: C. Brannigan
  4. Peterborough
    46' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Lindgren · On: A. Odoh
  5. Peterborough
    46' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Brandon Khela · On: K. Lisbie
  6. Peterborough
    46' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Lolos · On: J. Morgan
  7. Aston Villa U21
    48' Aston Villa U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Lynskey
  8. Peterborough
    52' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Lisbie · Assist: D. O'Brien-Brady
  9. Peterborough
    67' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Lisbie · Assist: J. Dornelly
  10. Peterborough
    71' Peterborough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Woods · On: J. Andrews
  11. Aston Villa U21
    72' Aston Villa U21 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Wilson · On: M. Cotcher
  12. Aston Villa U21
    72' Aston Villa U21 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Lynskey · On: M. Jenner
  13. Peterborough
    72' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Morgan · Assist: J. Dornelly
  14. Peterborough
    74' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Lisbie · Assist: J. Dornelly
  15. Peterborough
    76' Peterborough subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Nevett · On: L. Mendonca
  16. Aston Villa U21
    78' Aston Villa U21 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Mulley · On: W. Burgess
  17. Peterborough
    87' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    C. Johnston

    Foul

  18. Aston Villa U21
    90'+1 Aston Villa U21 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Rodrigo Fortes · On: T. Bloomfield
  19. Aston Villa U21
    90'+5 Aston Villa U21 Card · Yellow Card
    C. Brannigan

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Peterborough Aston Villa U21
Fouls 12 7
Pass Accuracy 86% 81%
Offsides 5 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 4
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 562 414
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 6 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 481 337
Shots Inside Box 8 2
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Aston Villa U21 took the lead through goals from M. Kone and A. Lynskey, but Peterborough responded strongly with K. Lisbie scoring in the 52nd minute.
  • ▸ The game turned decisively in Peterborough's favor as K. Lisbie scored another goal in the 67th minute, followed by goals from J. Morgan and K. Lisbie again, securing a comfortable 4-2 victory.