Match story
- Blackpool fired more attempts (11 vs 10 shots).
- Aston Villa U21 was more accurate in front of goal (60% on target vs 18%).
- Blackpool held more of the ball (54% possession).
Blackpool and Aston Villa U21 drew 1-1 in EFL Trophy. The fixture is part of the 2nd Round stage in the 2024 season. The match was played at Bloomfield Road in Blackpool, Lancashire. J. Mulligan officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Blackpool vs Aston Villa U21 meeting in EFL Trophy with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Blackpool and Aston Villa U21. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
EFL TrophyRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Motherwell have signed midfielder Alex Lowry on a season-long loan from Wycombe Wanderers. The 23-year-old former Rangers player scored three goals in 24 appearances for the English League One club last season but last featured on Boxing Day 2025. "We see this as a great opportunity for Alex and the club," Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson told club media.
Alejandro Garnacho is aiming to "get my confidence back" and "become the player I was a few years ago" during his season-long loan spell at Villa Park. "This is an important club which is going up really quickly, so I can't wait to get started here," Garnacho said in his first club interview. The winger, who is Villa's fourth signing of the transfer window, already has three major honours to his name - the Copa America, FA Cup and League Cup.
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