Match report
Manchester United U21 Defeats Notts County 2-0 in EFL Trophy
Notts County
0–2
FT
Manchester United U21
Nov 4, 2025
Manchester United U21 secured a 2-0 victory over Notts County in the EFL Trophy match on 2025-11-04. Goals from S. Lacey and J. Devaney were enough to see Manchester United U21 through, as Notts County struggled to find a way past the young United defenders. The match was a display of resilience and skill from the Manchester United U21 side.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Notts County 0-2 Manchester United U21
- • S. Lacey scored the opening goal at 29' with an assist from C. Obi
- • J. Devaney doubled the lead at 54' with an assist from G. Kukonki
- • C. Gill (Notts County) and D. Leon (Manchester United U21) received yellow cards
- • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams in the second half
Lineups
Notts County
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 21 H. Griffiths (G)
- 12 L. Ness (D)
- 5 M. Platt (D)
- 47 K. Bennetts (D)
- 17 Q. Kouhyar (M)
- 14 T. Iorpenda (M)
- 26 T. Hall (M)
- 36 W. Jarvis (M)
- 7 M. Traore (F)
- 54 C. Gill
- 19 M. Dennis (F)
Substitutes
- 13 M. Perott
- 56 N. Szczesny
- 28 L. Macari
- 51 K. Muir
- 45 D. Adiefeh
- 50 D. Emmanuel
- 53 H. Iwunze
Manchester United U21
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 63 W. Murdock (G)
- 89 Y. Helafu (D)
- 75 D. Armer (D)
- 72 G. Kukonki (D)
- 35 D. Leon (D)
- 39 T. Fletcher (M)
- 67 J. Devaney (M)
- 62 J. Fitzgerald (M)
- 61 S. Lacey (F)
- 32 C. Obi (F)
- 59 J. Scanlon (F)
Substitutes
- 18 F. Heath
- 71 A. F. Mills
- 42 S. Kone
- 55 F. McAllister
- 60 G. Biancheri
- 73 A. Ibragimov
- 64 V. Musa
Timeline
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22' Notts County Card · Yellow CardC. Gill
Foul
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24' Manchester United U21 Card · Yellow CardD. Leon
Argument
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29' Manchester United U21 Goal · Normal GoalS. Lacey · Assist: C. Obi
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37' Manchester United U21 Card · Yellow CardY. Helafu
Foul
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54' Manchester United U21 Goal · Normal GoalJ. Devaney · Assist: G. Kukonki
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58' Notts County Card · Yellow CardMatthew Platt
Foul
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61' Notts County subst · Substitution 1Off: Matthew Platt · On: L. Macari
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62' Notts County subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Gill · On: K. Muir
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62' Notts County subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Dennis · On: H. Iwunze
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67' Manchester United U21 subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Obi · On: G. Biancheri
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67' Manchester United U21 subst · Substitution 2Off: Y. Helafu · On: A. Ibragimov
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76' Notts County subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Traore · On: D. Adiefeh
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76' Notts County subst · Substitution 5Off: T. Hall · On: D. Emmanuel
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85' Notts County Card · Yellow CardL. Ness
Foul
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90'+3 Manchester United U21 subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Fitzgerald · On: Sekou Kone
Match Stats
| Stat | Notts County | Manchester United U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 86% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 9 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 512 | 484 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 2 |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 436 | 415 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 6 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ S. Lacey's goal at 29' gave Manchester United U21 the lead and boosted their morale, setting the tone for the match
- ▸ J. Devaney's goal at 54' sealed the victory for Manchester United U21, putting the game out of reach for Notts County