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Barnet and Newport have never previously faced in the League Cup. Their last meeting was in the FA Cup second round in 2023-24, with the Exiles winning 4-1 in a replay after a 1-1 draw.
Only one of the last seven meetings between Barnet and Newport has been won by the home side (D3 L3), a 2-0 Barnet win in April 2018.
Barnet have lost 10 of their last 13 matches in the League Cup (W3), with this their first tie since losing 1-0 away at Brighton in August 2017.
Newport have progressed from each of their last four League Cup ties against sides from the fourth tier of English football, including both since they returned to the Football League in 2014, eliminating Cambridge United both times in 2018-19 and 2020-21.

The only previous League Cup encounter between Accrington Stanley and Oldham Athletic was in the Latics’ last season in the competition in 2021-22, a goalless draw in the second round. Oldham progressed to the third round after a 5-4 penalty shootout victory.
Both of Oldham’s previous away visits to Accrington have been in cup competitions and both ended 3-2 – in 2007-08 they won in the EFL Trophy, while in 2010-11 they lost in the FA Cup first round.
Accrington Stanley have progressed from just one of their last nine League Cup ties, beating Rotherham in the first round in 2021-22.
Although Oldham manager Micky Mellon has progressed from just one of his last six League Cup ties, it was against Accrington in the first round in 2022-23 when he was Tranmere boss (drew 2-2, won 12-11 on pens).

Carabao Cup Preliminary Round pre-match stat pack