Round two was predictably unpredictable, and with Newport County catching everyone by surprise, it makes you wonder what round three will bring.
So this week it’s a very brief summary of tonight’s games as it’s midweek, and we’re still recovering from Saturday. Bradford travel to Stockport, looking to keep Stockport on zero points. Will Crawley’s giant killing continue at home to MK Dons? Wrexham will be looking for their first league win since 2008 and their first home win after their demolition at the hands of MK Dons on the opening weekend. Whichever way the results go, we’re guaranteed shocks, surprises, yellow cards, and a lot of extra minutes to be played.
Sticking with an alphabetical approach to the games because honestly, we need order somewhere, because I can no longer rely on stats when Crawley are playing like they are…
Accrington Stanley vs Barrow – 7.45pm, Tuesday 15th August 2023
Head-to-head record:
Accrington Stanley 2 – Draws 0 – Barrow 0
23/24 Form:
Accrington Stanley WL
Last game: Gillingham 1 (Nadesan 29’) – 0 Accrington Stanley
Barrow WW
Last game: Barrow 2 (Acauah 79′, Proctor 82′) – 1 Sutton United (Angol 34’)
Colchester United vs AFC Wimbledon – 7.45pm, Tuesday 15th August 2023
Head-to-head record:
Colchester United 0 – Draws 0 – AFC Wimbledon 2
23/24 Form:
Colchester United PL
Last game: Bradford City 2 (Odour 45′, Pattison 58′) – 1 Colchester United (Taylor 9′)
AFC Wimbledon DD
Last game: AFC Wimbledon (Tilley 81′ pen) 1 – 1 Wrexham (Lee 22′)
Crawley Town vs MK Dons – 7.45pm, Tuesday 15th August 2023
Head-to-head record:
Crawley Town 2 – Draws 2 – MK Dons 4
23/24 Form:
Crawley Town: WD
Last game: Salford City 1 (McAleny 47’) – 1 Crawley Town (Garbutt 41′ og)
Milton Keynes Dons WW
Last game: Milton Keynes Dons 1 (Eisa 7′) – 0 Tranmere Rovers
Crewe Alexandra vs Newport County – 7.45pm, Tuesday 15th August 2023
Head-to-head record:
Crewe Alexandra 2 – Draws 3 – Newport County 4
23/24 Form:
Newport County LW
Last game: Newport County 4 (Palmer-Houlden 6′, Evans 15′ 49′, Wood 21′ og) – 0 Doncaster Rovers
Crewe Alexandra DD
Last game: Swindon Town 2 (Godwin-Malife 21′, Young 47′) – 2 Crewe Alexandra (Williams 60′, Adebisi 85′)
Doncaster Rovers vs Mansfield Town – 7.45pm, Tuesday 15th August 2023
Head-to-head record:
Doncaster Rovers 2 – Draws 1 – Mansfield Town 3
23/24 Form:
Doncaster Rovers LL
Last game: Newport County 4 (Palmer-Houlden 6′, Evans 15′ 49′, Wood 21′ og) – 0 Doncaster Rovers
Mansfield Town DW
Last game: Mansfield Town 3 (Akins 45′, 87′ pen, Keillor-Dunn 62’) – 0 Morecambe
Forest Green Rovers vs Swindon Town – 7.45pm, Tuesday 15th August 2023
Head-to-head record:
Forest Green Rovers 3 – Draws 2 – Swindon Town 6
23/24 Form:
Forest Green Rovers LW
Last game: Harrogate Town 0 – 1 Forest Green Rovers (Stevens 46′)
Swindon Town PD
Last game: Swindon Town 2 (Godwin-Malife 21′, Young 47′) – 2 Crewe Alexandra (Williams 60′, Adebisi 85′)
Grimsby Town vs Salford City – 7.45pm, Tuesday 15th August 2023
Head-to-head record:
Grimsby Town 1 – Draws 2 – Salford City 3
23/24 Form:
Grimsby Town DL
Last game: Notts County 3 (Bostock 40′, Waterfall 50′ og, Crowley 62′) – 2 (Rose 17′, Clifton 45′)
Salford City WD
Last game: Salford City 1 (McAleny 47’) – 1 Crawley Town (Garbutt 41′ og)
Morecambe vs Notts County – 7.45pm, Tuesday 15th August 2023
Head-to-head record:
Morecambe 5 – Draws 3 – Notts County 4
23/24 Form:
Morecambe WL
Last game: Mansfield Town 3 (Akins 45′, 87′ pen, Keillor-Dunn 62’) – 0 Morecambe
Notts County LW
Last game: Notts County 3 (Bostock 40′, Waterfall 50′ og, Crowley 62′) – 2 (Rose 17′, Clifton 45′)
Stockport County vs Bradford City – 7.45pm, Tuesday 15th August 2023
Head-to-head record:
Stockport County 1 – Draws 2 – Bradford City 1
23/24 Form:
Stockport County LL
Last game: Walsall 2 (Johnson 24′, Oteh 79′) – 1 Stockport County (Rydel 90′)
Bradford City LW
Last game: Bradford City 2 (Odour 45′, Pattison 58′) – 1 Colchester United (Taylor 9′)
Sutton vs Gillingham – 7.45pm, Tuesday 15th August 2023
Head-to-head record:
Sutton 1 – Draws 0 – Gillingham 1
23/24 Form:
Sutton WL
Last game: Barrow 2 (Acauah 79′, Proctor 82′) – 1 Sutton United (Angol 34’)
Gillingham WW
Last game: Gillingham 1 (Nadesan 29’) – 0 Accrington Stanley
Tranmere Rovers vs Harrogate Town – 7.45pm, Tuesday 15th August 2023
Head-to-head record:
Tranmere Rovers 3 – Draws 3 – Harrogate Town 2
23/24 Form:
Tranmere Rovers LL
Last game: Milton Keynes Dons 1 (Eisa 7′) – 0 Tranmere Rovers
Harrogate Town WL
Last game: Harrogate Town 0 – 1 Forest Green Rovers (Stevens 46′)
Wrexham vs Walsall – 7.45pm, Tuesday 15th August 2023
Head-to-head record:
Wrexham 0 – Draws 0 – Walsall 0
23/24 Form:
Wrexham LD
Last game: AFC Wimbledon (Tilley 81′ pen) 1 – 1 Wrexham (Lee 22′)
Walsall LW
Last game: Walsall 2 (Johnson 24′, Oteh 79′) – 1 Stockport County (Rydel 90′)
