Match report

Luton Defeats Stockport County 3-1 in EFL Trophy

Luton
Luton
3–1
FT
Stockport County
Stockport County
Apr 12, 2026

Luton edged out Stockport County 3-1 in an EFL Trophy match, with key goals from Nahki Wells and E. Lawrence turning the tide. The victory marks a crucial win for Luton in their quest for the trophy. Despite a strong start from Stockport, Luton's determination and tactical execution ultimately secured the win.

Key Facts

  • • Luton 3–1 Stockport County
  • • A. Sidibeh (11') opened the scoring for Stockport County
  • • E. Lawrence (22') equalized for Luton
  • • Nahki Wells (39' and 90'+1') scored two goals for Luton
  • • Ethan Pye (37') received a yellow card for Stockport County
  • • J. Richards (76') and I. Jones (78') were booked for Luton
  • • Nahki Wells (90'+2') received a late yellow card for Luton

Lineups

Luton

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 James Shea (G)
  • 16 Hakeem Odofin (D)
  • 5 Mads Juel Andersen (D)
  • 3 Kal Naismith (D)
  • 25 Isaiah Jones (M)
  • 8 Liam Walsh (M)
  • 18 Jordan Clark (M)
  • 32 Emilio Lawrence (M)
  • 27 Jake Richards (F)
  • 54 Kasey Palmer (F)
  • 21 Nahki Wells (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Gideon Kodua
  • 17 Nigel Cello Lonwijk
  • 24 Josh Keeley
  • 22 Devante Cole
  • 14 Shayden Morris
  • 23 George Saville
  • 12 Ali Al-Hamadi

Stockport County

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 34 Corey Addai (G)
  • 5 Joseph Olowu (D)
  • 15 Ethan Pye (D)
  • 23 Ben Osborn (D)
  • 14 Adetayo Edun (M)
  • 26 Oliver Norwood (M)
  • 27 Odin Bailey (M)
  • 28 Josh Stokes (M)
  • 7 Jack Diamond (F)
  • 19 Kyle Wootton (F)
  • 29 Adama Sidibeh (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Louie Barry
  • 3 Owen Dodgson
  • 4 Lewis Bate
  • 48 Che Gardner
  • 1 Ben Hinchliffe
  • 9 Isaac Olaofe
  • 11 Malik Mothersille

Timeline

  1. Stockport County
    11' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sidibeh · Assist: O. Bailey
  2. Luton
    22' Luton Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Lawrence · Assist: J. Clark
  3. Stockport County
    37' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    Ethan Pye
  4. Luton
    39' Luton Goal · Normal Goal
    Nahki Wells · Assist: K. Naismith
  5. Stockport County
    65' Stockport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Olowu · On: M. Mothersille
  6. Stockport County
    65' Stockport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Sidibeh · On: T. Olaofe
  7. Luton
    76' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Richards
  8. Luton
    77' Luton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Lawrence · On: G. Kodua
  9. Luton
    78' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    I. Jones
  10. Stockport County
    85' Stockport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Bailey · On: L. Barry
  11. Stockport County
    85' Stockport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Stokes · On: L. Bate
  12. Luton
    87' Luton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Jones · On: S. Morris
  13. Luton
    87' Luton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Richards · On: N. Lonwijk
  14. Luton
    90'+1 Luton Goal · Normal Goal
    Nahki Wells
  15. Luton
    90'+2 Luton Card · Yellow Card
    Nahki Wells
  16. Luton
    90'+7 Luton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Nahki Wells · On: D. Cole
  17. Luton
    90'+7 Luton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Palmer · On: G. Saville

Match Stats

Stat Luton Stockport County
Fouls 14 12
Pass Accuracy 79% 77%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 390 410
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 6 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 309 315
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ E. Lawrence's equalizer at 22' reversed Stockport County's early lead, setting the stage for Luton's comeback
  • ▸ Nahki Wells' second goal in the 90'+1' extra time sealed the victory for Luton, providing the final push needed to secure the 3-1 win in the EFL Trophy