| Checkatrade Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 64 |
| Defending champions | Lincoln City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Portsmouth (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Sunderland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 313 (2.46 per match) |
| Attendance | 308,713 (2,431 per match) |
| Top goal scorer |  Dom TelfordBury (7 goals) |
The2018–19 EFL Trophy, known as theCheckatrade Trophy for sponsorship reasons, was the 38th season in the history ofthe competition, a knock-out tournament forEnglish football clubs inLeague One andLeague Two of the English football system, and also including 16 Premier League and Championship "Academy teams" withCategory One status. 127 matches were played in total.[1]
Lincoln City were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the second round byAccrington Stanley.Portsmouth won the competition for the first time, defeatingSunderland in front of an EFL Trophy record attendance in thefinal. The total attendance for the tournament was 308,713[1]
Of the sixteen invited Category One academies, fourteen competed in the2017–18 competition; onlyArsenal andWolverhampton Wanderers did not participate. Arsenal rejected an invitation to compete in each of the previous two tournaments,[2] while Wolves were not invited to compete in 2017–18 competition after fielding a side in the2016–17 edition.
Reading andSunderland's academy sides missed out after participation in the previous two years; Sunderland's first team competed for the first time since the1987–88 competition, however, following their relegation toLeague One.Barnsley andBurton Albion both returned to the competition after relegation; they last competed in the2015–16 season, when Barnsley won the trophy.
Macclesfield Town competed for the first time since the2011–12 edition, following their promotion from theNational League. Fellow promoted sideTranmere Rovers returned after afour year hiatus.
Liverpool andManchester United both rejected an invitation to compete for the third successive season.[3]
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 8 | Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Stoke City U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Carlisle United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | L2 | Morecambe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Carlisle United | 3–2 | Morecambe | Carlisle |
| 19:45BST | Glendon 13'Gillesphey 38'Yates 76' | Report | Oliver 6' Piggott 24' | Stadium:Brunton Park Attendance: 1,213 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Sunderland | 0–0 (4–2p) | Stoke City U21 | Sunderland |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 7,644 Referee: Martin Coy | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Morecambe | 1–2 | Stoke City U21 | Morecambe |
| 19:45BST | Oswell 26' | Report | Shenton 9' Campbell 57' | Stadium:Globe Arena Attendance: 512 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Sunderland | 3–1 | Carlisle United | Sunderland |
| 19:45BST | Kimpioka 3' Robson 34'Honeyman 63' | Report | Nadesan 22' | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 8,112 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Carlisle United | 1–1 (4–5p) | Stoke City U21 | Carlisle |
| 19:45BST | Sowerby 23' | Report | Campbell 34' | Stadium:Brunton Park Attendance: 882 Referee: Martin Coy |
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Morecambe | 0–1 | Sunderland | Morecambe |
| 19:45BST | Report | Maja 90+1' | Stadium:Globe Arena Attendance: 2,377 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Rochdale | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Bury | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | Leicester City U21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | L1 | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Rochdale | 2–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
| 19:45 | Clough 16' Matty Gillam 19' | Report | Lavery 70' (pen.) | Stadium:Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,582 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 11 September 2018 (2018-09-11) | Fleetwood Town | 2–2 (6–7p) | Leicester City U21 | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 | Long 33' McAleny 49' | Report | Loft 81',90+6' | Stadium:Highbury Stadium Attendance: 504 Referee: Peter Wright |
| Penalties | ||||
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Fleetwood Town | 0–2 | Rochdale | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 | Report | Williams 16' Cannon 16' | Stadium:Highbury Stadium Attendance: 669 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 16 October 2018 (2018-10-16) | Bury | 2–1 | Leicester City U21 | Bury, Greater Manchester |
| 19:45 | Telford 4',67' | Report | Shade 21' | Stadium:Gigg Lane Attendance: 454 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 7 November 2018 (2018-11-07) | Rochdale | 2–2 (3–4p) | Leicester City U21 | Rochdale |
| 19:45 | Andrew 6' McNulty 17' | Report | Pașcanu 28' Loft 66' | Stadium:Spotland Stadium Attendance: 615 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Bury | 3–1 | Fleetwood Town | Bury, Greater Manchester |
| 19:45 | Telford 21' (pen.) Dagnall 32'Adams 37' | Report | Dempsey 11' | Stadium:Gigg Lane Attendance: 554 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Macclesfield Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 5 | |
| 3 | L1 | Blackpool | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | ACA | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Macclesfield Town | 3–3 (5–3p) | Blackpool | Macclesfield |
| 19:45 | Blissett 14' Rose 35',78' (pen.) | Report | 31'Guy 90'O'Sullivan 90+4'O'Connor | Stadium:Moss Rose Attendance: 639 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| Penalties | ||||
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Accrington Stanley | 4–1 | Macclesfield Town | Accrington |
| 19:45 | Finley 35' Zanzala 63'Fitzpatrick 82' (o.g.)Barlaser 90+5' | Report | Vincenti 58' | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 900 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Blackpool | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | Blackpool |
| 19:45 | Davies 45' | Report | Azaz 3' Bradley 76' | Stadium:Bloomfield Road Attendance: 717 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 6 November 2018 (2018-11-06) | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | Accrington |
| 19:45 | Clark 49' Sykes 90+2' | Report | Leko 62' | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 772 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Blackpool | 3–2 | Accrington Stanley | Blackpool |
| 19:45 | Dodoo 30',41' Gnanduillet 67' | Report | Hall 17',90+1' (pen.) | Stadium:Bloomfield Road Attendance: 781 Referee: Oliver Yates |
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Macclesfield Town | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | Macclesfield |
| 19:45 | Stephens 19' Arthur 24' | Report | Tulloch 14' | Stadium:Moss Rose Attendance: 411 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 8 | Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Manchester City U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | |
| 3 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 |
| 28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) | Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 (3–1p) | Manchester City U21 | Shrewsbury |
| 19:00 | Angol 51' | Report | Touaizi 90+2' | Stadium:New Meadow Attendance: 1,838 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| Penalties | ||||
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Tranmere Rovers | 3–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 | Harris 45+4' Stockton 45+10'Mullin 46' | Report | Porter 20',85' Nicholls 73'Jones 86' | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 2,174 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) | Crewe Alexandra | 1–4 | Manchester City U21 | Crewe |
| 19:30 | Nicholls 51' | Report | Dele-Bashiru 2' Gonzalez 22'Richards 78' (pen.)Ogunby 90' | Stadium:Gresty Road Attendance: 810 |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Shrewsbury Town | 6–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Shrewsbury |
| 19:00 |
| Report | Stadium:New Meadow Attendance: 1,379 |
| 30 October 2018 (2018-10-30) | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Manchester City U21 | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 | Report | Matondo 49' | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 747 |
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Crewe |
| 19:30 | Bowery 79' | Report | Stadium:Gresty Road Attendance: 823 |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Port Vale | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Walsall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | Middlesbrough U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | L1 | Burton Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Walsall | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 | Myers-Harness 89' | Report | Morris 9' Gordon 28' | Stadium:Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 724 Referee: Rob Lewis |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Walsall | 3–1 | Middlesbrough U21 | Walsall |
| 19:00 | Report | Ward 67' | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 702 |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Port Vale | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 | Miller 65' | Stadium:Vale Park Attendance: 601 |
| 16 October 2018 (2018-10-16) | Port Vale | 2–0 | Middlesbrough U21 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium:Vale Park Attendance: 554 |
| 7 November 2018 (2018-11-07) | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Middlesbrough U21 | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 | Report | Hackney 87' | Stadium:Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 202 |
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Walsall | 1–2 | Port Vale | Walsall |
| 19:00 | Johnson 45+1' | Report | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 878 |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Barnsley | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | Everton U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | L1 | Bradford City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Barnsley | Oldham |
| 19:30 | Surridge 31' | Report | Adeboyejo 44' Moncur 82' | Stadium:Boundary Park Attendance: 1,786 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) | Bradford City | 1–1 (6–5p) | Everton U21 | Bradford |
| 19:30 | Miller 90+2' | Sambou 79' | Stadium:Valley Parade Attendance: 902 Referee: Paul Marsden | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Bradford City | 1–4 | Oldham Athletic | Bradford |
| 19:30 | Brünker 49' | Lang 10' Maouche 26'Surridge 57',77' | Stadium:Valley Parade Attendance: 1,015 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 30 October 2018 (2018-10-30) | Oldham Athletic | 3–2 | Everton U21 | Oldham |
| 19:30 | Clarke 53' Miller 57'Benteke 80' | Report | Markelo 6' Lavery 24' | Stadium:Boundary Park Attendance: 1,004 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
| 6 November 2018 (2018-11-06) | Barnsley | 1–1 (4–2p) | Everton U21 | Barnsley |
| 19:30 | Hedges 40' | Report | Sambou 53' | Stadium:Oakwell Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Matthew Donohue |
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Barnsley | 2–1 | Bradford City | Barnsley |
| 19:30 | Moncur 28',64' Jackson  77' | Report | Ball 8' | Stadium:Oakwell Attendance: 2,925 |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | L1 | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Grimsby Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Doncaster Rovers | 1–3 | Newcastle United U21 | Keepmoat Stadium |
| 19:00 | Marquis 45+7' | Report | Allan 14' Roberts 65'Sørensen 86' | Attendance: 1,544 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Grimsby Town | 2–1 | Notts County | Blundell Park |
| 19:45 | M. Rose 69' (pen.) Hessenthaler 88' | Report | Alessandra 12' | Attendance: 746 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Keepmoat Stadium |
| 19:30 | May 23',57' (pen.) | Attendance: 1,420 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Notts County | 0–2 | Newcastle United U21 | Meadow Lane |
| 19:45 | Roberts 10' (pen.) Sørensen 56' | Attendance: 1,139 |
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Grimsby Town | 2–3 | Newcastle United U21 | Blundell Park |
| 19:45 | Hooper 9' Cook 54' | Roberts 19' Sørensen 26'Longstaff 78' | Attendance: 547 |
| 14 November 2018 (2018-11-14) | Notts County | 4–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Meadow Lane |
| 19:45 | Dennis 15',40',64' (pen.) Boldewijn 26' | May 50',70' | Attendance: 915 |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Mansfield Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Lincoln City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | L1 | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Lincoln City | 1–2 | Mansfield Town | Sincil Bank |
| 19:45 | Rhead 6' | Butcher 8' Walker 72' | Attendance: 4,205 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Scunthorpe United | 0–0 (4–2p) | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Glanford Park |
| 19:45 | Attendance: 874 | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Field Mill |
| 19:45 | Mellis 4' Benning 47' | Pedro Gonçalves 75' | Attendance: 1,112 |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 (1–3p) | Lincoln City | Glanford Park |
| 19:45 | Colclough 56' | Anderson 84' Wilson 90+2' | Attendance: 1,878 | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 6 November 2018 (2018-11-06) | Lincoln City | 2–2 (4–5p) | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | Sincil Bank |
| 19:45 | Green 23',42' | Report | Ashley-Seal 42' Giles 45+3' | Attendance: 2,723 |
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Mansfield Town | 3–2 | Scunthorpe United | Field Mill |
| 19:45 | Blake 21' Butcher 55'Elsnik 90' | El-Mhanni 75' Dales 90' | Attendance: 928 |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Portsmouth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | L1 | Gillingham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Crawley Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Crawley Town | 1–1 (5–3p) | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Crawley |
| 19:45 | N'Gala 59' | Report | Harrison 49' | Stadium:Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 1,403 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| Penalties | ||||
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Portsmouth | 4–0 | Gillingham | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 | Clarke 41' Close 43'Pitman 55' (pen.)Wheeler 90+1' | Report | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 2,011 Referee: Alan Young |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Crawley Town | 0–1 | Portsmouth | Crawley |
| 19:45 | Report | Donohue 37' | Stadium:Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 1,268 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Gillingham | 0–4 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Charlton,London |
| 19:45 | Report | Roles 44' Maghoma 57'Brown 83'Duncan 90+3' (pen.) | Stadium:The Valley Attendance: 308 Referee: Anthony Coggins |
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Gillingham | 2–1 | Crawley Town | Gillingham |
| 19:45 | List 59' Stevenson 88' | Report | Poleon 18' | Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 473 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Portsmouth | 3–2 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 | Green 50' Evans 69'Hawkins 81' | Report | Patterson 20' White 90' | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 3,138 Referee: James Linington |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Southend United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Colchester United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Southampton U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Colchester United | 0–2 | Southampton U21 | Colchester Community Stadium |
| 19:45 | Barnes 26' Obafemi 90+4' | Attendance: 532 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Southend United | 3–1 | Cambridge United | Roots Hall |
| 19:45 | McCoulsky 55',64' Hutchinson 87' | Lambe 53' | Attendance: 1,421 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Cambridge United | 4–0 | Southampton U21 | Abbey Stadium |
| 19:00 | Azeez 16' (pen.),37',88' Brown 50' | Attendance: 469 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Colchester United | 2–0 | Southend United | Colchester Community Stadium |
| 19:45 | Kent 39' Collins 49' | Attendance: 1,516 Referee:Roger East |
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Cambridge United | 3–1 | Colchester United | Abbey Stadium |
| 19:00 | Azeez 32',81' Osadebe 90+3' | Pell 90+2' | Attendance: 598 Referee: Anthony Coggins |
| 14 November 2018 (2018-11-14) | Southend United | 3–0 | Southampton U21 | Roots Hall |
| 19:45 | Bunn 12' Kyprianou 17'Bwomono 24' | Attendance: 983 Referee: John Busby |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | Chelsea U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Newport County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Swindon Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | L1 | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 |
| 7 August 2018 (2018-08-07) | Swindon Town | 0–4 | Chelsea U21 | Swindon |
| 19:45 | Brown 16',58' Musonda 30' (pen.)Ugbo 89' | Stadium:County Ground Attendance: 1,569 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 11 September 2018 (2018-09-11) | Swindon Town | 1–0 | Newport County | Swindon |
| 19:45 | Doughty 77' (pen.) | Stadium:County Ground Attendance: 1,301 Referee: Anthony Coggins |
| 25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) | Newport County | 3–0 | Chelsea U21 | Newport |
| 19:45 | Matt 36',46' Semenyo 90+1' | Stadium:Rodney Parade Attendance: 1,525 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Plymouth Argyle | 0–3 | Swindon Town | Plymouth |
| 19:30 | Richards 16' Anderson 38'Woolery 82' | Stadium:Home Park Attendance: 1,906 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 30 October 2018 (2018-10-30) | Plymouth Argyle | 0–5 | Chelsea U21 | Plymouth |
| 19:30 | Brown 20' Songo'o 37' (o.g.)Taylor-Crossdale 74'Anjorin 86'Redan 89' | Stadium:Home Park Attendance: 1,504 Referee: Anthony Coggins |
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Newport County | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Newport |
| 19:45 | Semenyo 35' Harris 45' | Stadium:Rodney Parade Attendance: 962 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Exeter City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 8 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Yeovil Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 | ACA | West Ham United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Yeovil Town | 0–0 (3–4p) | Exeter City | Yeovil |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Huish Park Attendance: 1,518 Referee: Trevor Kettle | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 18 September 2018 (2018-09-18) | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | West Ham United U21 | Bristol |
| 19:45BST | Jakubiak 57' Lockyer 82' | Stadium:Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,021 |
| 25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) | Exeter City | 2–0 | West Ham United U21 | Exeter |
| 19:45BST | Forte 20',30' | Stadium:St James Park Attendance: 1,114 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Yeovil Town | Bristol |
| 19:45BST | Jakubiak 50' Rodman 85' | Stadium:Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,179 |
| 6 November 2018 (2018-11-06) | Yeovil Town | 4–0 | West Ham United U21 | Yeovil |
| 19:45GMT | Johnson 11' (o.g.) Akinola 48' (o.g.)James 65'Mahmoutovic 83' | Report | Stadium:Huish Park Attendance: 720 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Exeter City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Exeter |
| 19:45GMT | Forte 50' Randall 81' | Stadium:St James Park Attendance: 873 |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 6 | Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Arsenal U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 | L1 | Coventry City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 2 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Forest Green Rovers | 4–0 | Cheltenham Town | Nailsworth |
| 19:30BST | Grubb 14' Campbell 48'Williams 85'Pearce 90' | Report | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 1,074 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 12 September 2018 (2018-09-12) | Coventry City | 0–3 | Arsenal U21 | Coventry |
| 19:45 | Report | Smith Rowe 4' Nketiah 77'Willock 90' | Stadium:Ricoh Arena Attendance: 2,375 |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Coventry City | 1–1 (4–2p) | Forest Green Rovers | Coventry |
| 19:45 | Hiwula 3' | Report | Pearce 68' | Stadium:Ricoh Arena Attendance: 1,341 |
| Penalties | ||||
| 30 October 2018 (2018-10-30) | Cheltenham Town | 6–2 | Arsenal U21 | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 | Clements 8' Boyle 32'Maddox 48',50'Mooney 84'Broom 90' | Report | Burton 7' John-Jules 35'Gilmour 62' (pen.) | Stadium:Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,431 |
| 7 November 2018 (2018-11-07) | Forest Green Rovers | 1–3 | Arsenal U21 | Nailsworth |
| 19:00 | Grubb 62' | Report | Willock 39' (pen.),42' John-Jules 85' | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 1,602 |
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Cheltenham Town | 2–0 | Coventry City | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 | Maddox 33' Boyle 48' | Stadium:Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,296 |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Oxford United(Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Northampton Town(Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | L1 | Wycombe Wanderers(E) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 6 | |
| 4 | ACA | Fulham U21(E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Sixfields Stadium |
| 19:45 | Report | Kashket 11' | Attendance: 1,053 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Oxford United | 3–0 | Fulham U21 | Kassam Stadium |
| 19:45 | Smith 31' Holmes 58'Spasov 58' (pen.) | Stahl 50' | Attendance: 1,116 |
| 18 September 2018 (2018-09-18) | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–1 | Fulham U21 | High Wycombe |
| 19:45 | Samuel 3' Kashket 90+4' | Report | Thompson 54' | Stadium:Adams Park Attendance: 595 |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Oxford United | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Kassam Stadium |
| 19:45 | Henry 24' | Van Veen 55' Pierre 65'O'Toole 90' | Attendance: 929 |
| 6 November 2018 (2018-11-06) | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Fulham U21 | Sixfields Stadium |
| 19:45 | Pierre 17' Hoskins 20' | Attendance: 1,059 |
| 6 November 2018 (2018-11-06) | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–3 | Oxford United | High Wycombe |
| 19:45 | Report | Brannagan 1' Browne 31'Smith 53' | Stadium:Adams Park Attendance: 1,313 |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | Swansea City U21(Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 6 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | AFC Wimbledon(Q) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 | L1 | Charlton Athletic(E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 4 | |
| 4 | L2 | Stevenage(E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 3 |
| 28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) | Stevenage | 5–0 | Swansea City U21 | Stevenage |
| 19:45 | Kennedy 44' (pen.),45+1' Guthrie 69' (pen.),81',90+1' | Report | Stadium:Broadhall Way Attendance: 470 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Charlton Athletic | 2–2 (2–4p) | AFC Wimbledon | Charlton |
| 19:45BST | Sarr 43' Mascoll 84' | Report | Hartigan 27' Soares 49' | Stadium:The Valley Attendance: 1,244 Referee: K. Johnson |
| Penalties | ||||
Ajose Morgan  Lapslie Hackett-Fairchild | Appiah Hartigan Pinnock Hanson | |||
| 18 September 2018 (2018-09-18) | AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | Swansea City U21 | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:45 | Report | Lewis 90' | Stadium:Kingsmeadow Attendance: 306 |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Stevenage | 0–8 | Charlton Athletic | Stevenage |
| 19:45BST | Report | Pratley 25' Stevenson 27',59',74' (Pen.)Ajose 34'Vetokele 48',58'Lapslie 87' | Stadium:Broadhall Way Attendance: 793 Referee: L. Swabey |
| 6 November 2018 (2018-11-06) | AFC Wimbledon | 4–0 | Stevenage | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:45 | Appiah 1' Wordsworth 28'Garratt 68'Egan 79' | Report | Stadium:Kingsmeadow Attendance: 304 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Charlton Athletic | 0–1 | Swansea City U21 | Charlton |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Marić 55' | Stadium:The Valley Attendance: 740 Referee: C. Breakspear |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Luton Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Peterborough United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | ACA | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 | L2 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 2 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Luton Town | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Kenilworth Road |
| 19:45 | Jarvis 5' Grant 79' | Report | Connolly 86' | Attendance: 1,318 Referee: John Busby |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | Milton Keynes Dons | 3–3 (6–5p) | Peterborough United | Stadium MK |
| 19:45 | Aneke 6',45+1' Healey 33' | Report | Cooper 56' Walker 87'Godden 90' | Attendance: 2,404 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Luton Town | 3–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Kenilworth Road |
| 19:45 | Sheehan 17' Lualua 29'Grant 60' | Attendance: 875 (208 away) Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | Peterborough United | 2–2 (4–5p) | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | ABAX Stadium |
| 19:45 | Godden 29' Cummings 52' | Report | Connolly 71' J. Davies 80' | Attendance: 1,872 |
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Stadium MK |
| 19:45 | Agard 6' Hancox 41' | Connolly 23',69',76' | Attendance: 1,018 (63 Away) |
| 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) | Peterborough United | 2–1 | Luton Town | ABAX Stadium |
| 19:45 | Daniel 19' Toney 36' | O'Malley 73' (o.g.) | Attendance: 2,107 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
Knockout Stage
The round 2 draw took place on 16 November with ties due to be played from the week beginning 3 December. Teams were drawn in a regionalised format, with the proviso that no teams from the same Group Stage group can meet. To ensure this, group winners from groups A to D were drawn against group runners-up from groups E to H in the same section, and vice versa. Teams listed 1st are at home and won their group in Round 1.
If scores are level after 90 minutes in Rounds 2, 3, and 4, the game will be determined by the taking of penalties.
| 4 December 2018 | Newcastle United U21 (ACA) | 1–1 (5–3p) | Macclesfield Town (L2) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:00GMT | Sørensen 23' | Wilson 84' | Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 1,126 Referee: Ben Toner | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Bailey Roberts Gibson Watts Sangare | Smith Stephens Lowe Wilson | |||
| 4 December 2018 | Barnsley (L1) | 3–3 (3–5p) | Manchester City U21 (ACA) | Barnsley |
| 19:30GMT | Adeboyejo 17' Williams 61'Lindsay 65' | Matondo 45+2' Poveda 59',74' | Stadium:Oakwell Attendance: 3,070 Referee: Oliver Yates | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Moore Mowatt Thiam Brown | Sandler Richards Matondo Poveda Pozo | |||
| 4 December 2018 | Accrington Stanley (L1) | 2–2 (4–2p) | Lincoln City (L2) | Accrington |
| 19:45GMT | Brown 8' Clark 71' | Green 7' McCombe 61' | Stadium:Wham Stadium Attendance: 746 (154 away) Referee: Anthony Backhouse | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Hall Zanzala McConville Barlaser Clark | Gordon Chapman Green Rhead | |||
| 4 December 2018 | Mansfield Town (L2) | 0–1 | Bury (L2) | Mansfield |
| 19:45GMT | Telford 35' Dawson 85' | Stadium:One Call Stadium Attendance: 1,029 (27 away) Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 4 December 2018 | Port Vale (L2) | 4–0 | Stoke City U21 (ACA) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45GMT | Pope 6' Montaño 40',42'Hannant 66' | Stadium:Vale Park Attendance: 7,940 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 4 December 2018 | Sunderland (L1) | 2–0 | Notts County (L2) | Sunderland |
| 19:45GMT | Jones 22' (o.g.) Sinclair 73' (pen.) | Report | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 8,580 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 11 December 2018 | Rochdale (L1) | 2–0 | Oldham Athletic (L2) | Rochdale |
| 19:00GMT | Rafferty 90+2' (pen.) Adshead 90+3' | Maouche 51' | Stadium:Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,854 Referee:Oliver Langford |
| 5 December 2018 | Shrewsbury Town (L1) | 2–1 | Walsall (L1) | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45GMT | Gillied 24' Loft 72' | Stadium:New Meadow Attendance: 1857 (239 Away) Referee: Peter Wright |
| 4 December 2018 | Chelsea U21 (ACA) | 2–1 | AFC Wimbledon (L1) | London |
| 19:00GMT | Brown 37' (pen.) Redan 47' | Wordsworth 70' 88' | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 1,906 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 4 December 2018 | Exeter City (L2) | 0–2 | Peterborough United (L1) | Exeter |
| 19:15GMT | Toney 67' Cummings 77' | Stadium:St James Park Attendance: 746 Referee: Alan Young |
| 4 December 2018 | Cambridge United (L2) | 1–1 (2–4p) | Northampton Town (L2) | Cambridge |
| 19:45GMT | Maris 9' | van Veen 89' | Stadium:Abbey Stadium Attendance: 648 Referee: Brett Huxtable | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Azeez Brown Amoo Lambe | van Veen Taylor Foley Waters McWilliams | |||
| 4 December 2018 | Cheltenham Town (L2) | 1–1 (7–6p) | Newport County (L2) | Cheltenham |
| 19:45GMT | Addai 68' | Amond 18' | Stadium:Whaddon Road Attendance: 739 Referee: Andy Woolmer | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Thomas Forster Tozer Clements Jones Mooney Field | Amond Butler Labadie Sheehan Semenyo Demetriou Harris | |||
| 4 December 2018 | Portsmouth (L1) | 2–1 | Arsenal U21 (ACA) | Portsmouth |
| 19:45GMT | Pitman 10' Green 83' | Saka 66' | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 3,109 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 5 December 2018 | Luton Town (L1) | 1–1 (2–4p) | Southend United (L1) | Luton |
| 19:45GMT | Read 81' | McLaughlin 88' | Stadium:Kenilworth Road Attendance: 1,545 Referee:Darren Drysdale | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Jones Sheehan Jarvis Hylton | Mantom Kightly McLaughlin McCoulsky | |||
| 5 December 2018 | Swansea City U21 (ACA) | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers (L1) | Swansea |
| 19:45GMT | Garrick 54' | Craig 58' Jakubiak 89' | Stadium:Liberty Stadium Attendance: 699 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 18 December 2018 | Oxford United (L1) | 3–0 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 (ACA) | Oxford |
| 19:45GMT | Raglan 12' Smith 18'McMahon 48' | Stadium:Kassam Stadium Attendance: 1,422 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
The draw for round 3 was held on Saturday, 8 December. Northern and Southern section teams were still segregated this round and will be brought together in the next round (the quarter-finals). No seeding is used from this point: all teams within their denoted section are in a blind draw.
| 8 January 2019 | Rochdale (L1) | 2–4 | Manchester City U21 (ACA) | Rochdale |
| McNulty 4' Dooley 29' | Bolton 50' Braaf 67',82'Richards 84' | Stadium:Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,176 |
| 8 January 2019 | Sunderland (L1) | 4–0 | Newcastle United U21 (ACA) | Sunderland |
| 19:45 | Watts 49' (o.g.) Wyke 52'Maguire 78'Kimpioka 86' | Report | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 16,654 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 8 January 2019 | Accrington Stanley (L1) | 2–4 | Bury (L2) | Accrington |
| Clark 10' Kee 38' | Telford 55',74' Maynard 57'Mayor 84' | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 1,136 |
| 8 January 2019 | Port Vale (L2) | 1–1 (4–3p) | Shrewsbury Town (L1) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Pope 83' | Sears 63' | Stadium:Vale Park Attendance: 1,355 | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 8 January 2019 | Southend United (L1) | 0–2 | Portsmouth (L1) | Southend-on-Sea |
| Report | Dennis 2' Evans 45+1' | Stadium:Roots Hall Attendance: 1,649 |
| 8 January 2019 | Cheltenham Town (L2) | 1–1 (1–4p) | Oxford United (L1) | Cheltenham |
| Dawson 64' | Report | Brannagan 45+1' | Stadium:Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,288 | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 8 January 2019 | Northampton Town (L2) | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers (L1) | Northampton |
| Crooks 76' | Report | Broadbent 45' Payne 58' | Stadium:Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,312 |
| 9 January 2019 | Chelsea U21 (ACA) | 1–3 | Peterborough United (L1) | London |
| Nartey 45' | Report | Dembélé 65' Toney 72'Maddison 74' | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 2,671 |
Quarter-final pairings are determined by means of an unseeded draw. There are no further segregated sections of the draw.
| 22 January 2019 | Portsmouth (L1) | 1–0 | Peterborough United (L1) | Portsmouth |
| 19:00 | Wheeler 85' | Report | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 3,313 |
| 22 January 2019 | Bristol Rovers (L1) | 3–0 | Port Vale (L2) | Bristol |
| 19:45 | Clarke 16' Nichols 62' (pen.)Rodman 68' | Report | Stadium:Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,016 |
| 22 January 2019 | Bury (L2) | 5–2 | Oxford United (L1) | Bury |
| 19:45 | Telford 16' Thompson 26'Moore 41'Mayor 55',76' | Report | Henry 24' (pen.) Carruthers 51' | Stadium:Gigg Lane Attendance: 1,238 |
| 22 January 2019 | Sunderland (L1) | 2–0 | Manchester City U21 (ACA) | Sunderland |
| 19:45 | Watmore 22' Gooch 65' | Report | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 14,679 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
The four winners from the quarter-finals will contest the semi-finals, with the pairings determined by an unseeded draw. Matches will be played as one leg, and will advance directly to penalties if the teams are tied after 90 minutes.[6]
| 26 February 2019 | Bury (L2) | 0–3 | Portsmouth (L1) | Bury |
| 19:45 | Stadium:Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,900 |
| 5 March 2019 | Bristol Rovers (L1) | 0–2 | Sunderland (L1) | Bristol |
| 19:45 | Stadium:Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,699 |
The two winners from the semi-finals, Portsmouth and Sunderland, contested the final atWembley Stadium on 31 March 2019. Portsmouth won 5–4 on penalties following a 2–2 draw after extra time to win their first EFL trophy.
| Portsmouth | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson 82' Lowe 114' | Report | McGeady 38',119' |
| Penalties | ||
| Evans Pitman Brown Lowe Hawkins | 5–4 | McGeadyCattermoleGoochPowerO'Nien |