2015–16 Football League Cup

The League Cup was open to all 92 members of the Premier League and the Football League and was divided into seven rounds, organised so that 32 teams remained by the third round.{{cite web |title=The Football League Cup |url=http://www.soccer.mistral.co.uk/books/flctext.htm |work=soccer.mistral.co.uk |publisher=SoccerData |access-date=29 August 2012 }} Teams involved in European competition during the season received a bye to the third round, the remaining Premier League teams entered at the second round, and the remaining Football League teams entered at the first round.

The League Cup was played as a knockout cup competition for each tie, being played as a single match (with the exception of the semi-finals) with the winner advancing to the next round. The semi-finals were played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home, and the teams that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advancing to the final. If the score was level after 90 minutes, or if the aggregate score was level for semi-finals, then thirty minutes of extra time were played, divided into two fifteen-minute halves. If the aggregate scores in semi-finals were still level at the end of extra time, the tie was decided by goals scored away from home counting twice, according to the away goals rule. If the tie was not decided during extra time, it was determined by a penalty shoot-out.{{cite web |title=Rules |url=http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/competition/rules/ |website=capitalonecup.co.uk |publisher=The Football League |access-date=12 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314235032/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/competition/rules/ |archive-date=2016-03-14 |url-status=dead }}

In the first five rounds, the team drawn first played at their home ground, and in the semi-finals the team drawn first played the first leg at home. The final was played on a neutral ground.

92 teams from the top four English tiers (Premier League, Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League Two) participated.

The tournament was organised so that 32 teams remained by the third round. Teams involved in European competition received a bye to the third round, the remaining Premier League teams entered at the second round, and the remaining Football League teams entered at the first round.

• Teams involved in European competition enter at the third round.
• The remaining Premier League teams entered at the second round.
• The remaining Football League teams entered at the first round.

The schedule was as follows.{{cite web|title=Competition Round and Draw Dates |url=http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/fixtures-results/competition-round-dates/ |website=capitalonecup.co.uk |publisher=The Football League |access-date=12 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830162626/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/fixtures-results/Competition-Round-Dates/ |archive-date=30 August 2013 }}

Note: Matches were played the week commencing on dates above except for the final, which was fixed for 28 February 2016.

A total of 72 teams played in the first round: 24 teams from League Two (tier 4), 24 teams from League One (tier 3), and 24 teams from the Championship (tier 2). The draw for the first round was held on 16 June 2015.{{cite web |title=Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw |url=http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx |website=capitalonecup.co.uk |publisher=The Football League |date=16 June 2015 |access-date=12 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617124706/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx |archive-date=2015-06-17 |url-status=dead }} (Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2015–16 season.)

The matches were played in the week commencing 10 August 2015.

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|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Accrington Stanley (4)

|score=2–2

|aet=yes

|penaltyscore=3–4

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|team2=Hull City (2)

|goals1=Crooks {{goal|105}}
Gornell {{goal|115}}

|goals2=Akpom {{goal|92}}
Luer {{goal|108}}

|penalties1=Mingoia {{pengoal}}
Windass {{pengoal}}
Kee {{penmiss}}
McConville {{penmiss}}
Gornell {{pengoal}}
Crooks {{penmiss}}

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Luer
{{penmiss}} Maguire
{{pengoal}} Huddlestone
{{pengoal}} Akpom
{{penmiss}} Meyler
{{pengoal}} Davies

|stadium=Crown Ground

|location=Accrington

|attendance=2,118

|referee=David Webb

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Blackburn Rovers (2)

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33768563 Report]

|team2=Shrewsbury Town (3)

|goals1=Lawrence {{goal|30|o.g.}}

|goals2=Collins {{goal|9}}
Barnett {{goal|32}}

|stadium=Ewood Park

|location=Blackburn

|attendance=5,280

|referee=Geoff Eltringham

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Carlisle United (4)

|score=3–1

|aet=yes

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33768447 Report]

|team2=Chesterfield (3)

|goals1=Ibehre {{goal|75||108}}
Osei {{goal|120}}

|goals2=Dieseruvwe {{goal|84}}

|stadium=Brunton Park

|location=Carlisle

|attendance=2,950

|referee=Sebastian Stockbridge

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Fleetwood Town (3)

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33768418 Report]

|team2=Hartlepool United (4)

|goals1=

|goals2=Paynter {{goal|58}}

|stadium=Highbury Stadium

|location=Fleetwood

|attendance=1,892

|referee=Gary Sutton

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Huddersfield Town (2)

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33768290 Report]

|team2=Notts County (4)

|goals1=Wallace {{goal|35}}

|goals2=Noble {{goal|42||56}}

|stadium=John Smith's Stadium

|location=Huddersfield

|attendance=4,238

|referee=Jeremy Simpson

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Morecambe (4)

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33768493 Report]

|team2=Sheffield United (3)

|goals1=

|goals2=Collins {{goal|90}}

|stadium=Globe Arena

|location=Morecambe

|attendance=2,168

|referee=Stephen Martin

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Northampton Town (4)

|score=3–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33769206 Report]

|team2=Blackpool (3)

|goals1=Hackett {{goal|20}}
Calvert-Lewin {{goal|24}}
Hoskins {{goal|29}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Sixfields Stadium

|location=Northampton

|attendance=2,549

|referee=James Adcock

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Nottingham Forest (2)

|score=3–4

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33768691 Report]

|team2=Walsall (3)

|goals1=Walker {{goal|32}}
Antonio {{goal|81||90}}

|goals2=Bradshaw {{goal|11||14||90|pen.}}
Sawyers {{goal|79}}

|stadium=City Ground

|location=Nottingham

|attendance=5,237

|referee=Darren Handley

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Port Vale (3)

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33768737 Report]

|team2=Burnley (2)

|goals1= Moore {{goal|82}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Vale Park

|location=Burslem

|attendance=4,634

|referee=Trevor Kettle

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Rochdale (3)

|score=1–1

|aet=yes

|penaltyscore=5–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33768604 Report]

|team2=Coventry City (3)

|goals1=McDermott {{goal|45}}

|goals2=Tudgay {{goal|84}}

|penalties1=Rose {{pengoal}}
Henderson {{pengoal}}
Kennedy {{pengoal}}
Rafferty {{pengoal}}
Andrew {{pengoal}}

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Tudgay
{{pengoal}} Morris
{{pengoal}} Maddison
{{penmiss}} Lameiras

|stadium=Spotland Stadium

|location=Rochdale

|attendance=1,986

|referee=Eddie Ilderton

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Rotherham United (2)

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33769317 Report]

|team2=Cambridge United (4)

|goals1=Bowery {{goal|45}}

|goals2=

|stadium=New York Stadium

|location=Rotherham

|attendance=4,568

|referee=Christopher Sarginson

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Scunthorpe United (3)

|score=1–1

|aet=yes

|penaltyscore=6–7

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33768619 Report]

|team2=Barnsley (3)

|goals1=Madden {{goal|52|pen.}}

|goals2=Scowen {{goal|47|pen.}}

|penalties1=Madden {{pengoal}}
Hopper {{pengoal}}
Adelakun {{pengoal}}
Laird {{pengoal}}
Bishop {{pengoal}}
Van Veen {{penmiss}}
Mirfin {{pengoal}}
McAllister {{penmiss}}

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Winnall
{{pengoal}} Hourihane
{{pengoal}} Scowen
{{pengoal}} Mawson
{{pengoal}} Roberts
{{penmiss}} Pearson
{{pengoal}} Nyatanga
{{pengoal}} Bree

|stadium=Glanford Park

|location=Scunthorpe

|attendance=3,003

|referee=Graham Salisbury

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Sheffield Wednesday (2)

|score=4–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/33769201 Report]

|team2=Mansfield Town (4)

|goals1=Lucas João {{goal|13}}
Semedo {{goal|19}}
Lee {{goal|53}}
Sougou {{goal|84}}

|goals2=Tafazolli {{goal|45}}

|stadium=Hillsborough Stadium

|location=Sheffield

|attendance=14,021

|referee=Mark Brown

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Wigan Athletic (3)

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33768773 Report]

|team2=Bury (3)

|goals1=Grigg {{goal|46|pen.}}

|goals2=L. Clarke {{goal|63||89|pen.}}

|stadium=DW Stadium

|location=Wigan

|attendance=5,484

|referee=Mark Heywood

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=York City (4)

|score=2–2

|aet=yes

|penaltyscore=4–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/33768786 Report]

|team2=Bradford City (3)

|goals1=Summerfield {{goal|49|pen.}}
Berrett {{goal|85}}

|goals2=Routis {{goal|21}}
Hanson {{goal|90}}

|penalties1=Lowe {{pengoal}}
Hyde {{penmiss}}
Berrett {{pengoal}}
Thompson {{pengoal}}
Carson {{pengoal}}

|penalties2={{penmiss}} McMahon
{{pengoal}} Morris
{{penmiss}} Routis
{{pengoal}} Hanson

|stadium=Bootham Crescent

|location=York

|attendance=4,201

|referee=Mark Haywood

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=20:00 BST

|team1=Bolton Wanderers (2)

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33768800 Report]

|team2=Burton Albion (3)

|goals1=

|goals2=Palmer {{goal|87}}

|stadium=Macron Stadium

|location=Bolton

|attendance=5,842

|referee=Richard Clark

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=12 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Crewe Alexandra (3)

|score=1–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33783275 Report]

|team2=Preston North End (2)

|goals1=King {{goal|36}}

|goals2=Hugill {{goal|5|pen.}}
Keane {{goal|13}}
Brownhill {{goal|86}}

|stadium=Gresty Road

|location=Crewe

|attendance=2,852

|referee=Scott Duncan

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=12 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Oldham Athletic (3)

|score=1–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33783308 Report]

|team2=Middlesbrough (2)

|goals1=Philliskirk {{goal|90}}

|goals2=Wildschut {{goal|23}}
Stuani {{goal|41||61}}

|stadium=Boundary Park

|location=Oldham

|attendance=4,182

|referee=Carl Boyeson

|stack=yes

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|date=13 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Doncaster Rovers (3)

|score=1–1

|aet=yes

|penaltyscore=4–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33798614 Report]

|team2=Leeds United (2)

|goals1=Williams {{goal|31|pen.}}

|goals2=L. Cook {{goal|14}}

|penalties1=Tyson {{pengoal}}
Williams {{pengoal}}
Forrester {{pengoal}}
Wellens {{pengoal}}

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Antenucci
{{pengoal}} Murphy
{{penmiss}} Byram
{{penmiss}} Wood

|stadium=Keepmoat Stadium

|location=Doncaster

|attendance=8,361

|referee=Keith Hill

}}

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Brentford (2)

|score=0–4

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33768562 Report]

|team2=Oxford United (4)

|goals1=

|goals2=Sercombe {{goal|5}}
Hylton {{goal|9}}
Roofe {{goal|12}}
Mullins {{goal|54}}

|stadium=Griffin Park

|location=Brentford, London

|attendance=5,177

|referee=Lee Collins

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Bristol Rovers (4)

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33768565 Report]

|team2=Birmingham City (2)

|goals1= Harrison {{goal|65}}

|goals2=Maghoma {{goal|57}}
Shinnie {{goal|68}}

|stadium=Memorial Stadium

|location=Bristol

|attendance=5,650

|referee=Andy Davies

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Cardiff City (2)

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33768564 Report]

|team2=AFC Wimbledon (4)

|goals1=Noone {{goal|45}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Cardiff City Stadium

|location=Cardiff, Wales

|attendance=6,314

|referee=Brendan Malone

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Charlton Athletic (2)

|score=4–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33769182 Report]

|team2=Dagenham & Redbridge (4)

|goals1=Watt {{goal|26}}
Ahearne-Grant {{goal|40}}
Bergdich {{goal|57}}
Ghoochannejhad {{goal|77}}

|goals2=Doidge {{goal|69}}

|stadium=The Valley

|location=Charlton, London

|attendance=5,100

|referee=Stuart Attwell

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Colchester United (3)

|score=0–1

|aet=yes

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33769253 Report]

|team2=Reading (2)

|goals1=

|goals2=Gunter {{goal|115}}

|stadium=Colchester Community Stadium

|location=Colchester

|attendance=2,706

|referee=Darren Drysdale

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Ipswich Town (2)

|score=2–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33769154 Report]

|team2=Stevenage (4)

|goals1=Yorwerth {{goal|55}}
Tabb {{goal|76}}

|goals2=Berra {{goal|34|o.g.}}

|stadium=Portman Road

|location=Ipswich

|attendance=10,449

|referee=Frederick Graham

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Luton Town (4)

|score=3–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33768444 Report]

|team2=Bristol City (2)

|goals1=Marriott {{goal|44||63}}
Benson {{goal|59}}

|goals2=Robinson {{goal|71}}

|stadium=Kenilworth Road

|location=Luton

|attendance=3,948

|referee=James Linington

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Millwall (3)

|score=1–2

|aet=yes

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33768492 Report]

|team2=Barnet (4)

|goals1=Morison {{goal|76}}

|goals2=Akinde {{goal|11|pen.}}
Yiadom {{goal|102}}

|stadium=The Den

|location=Bermondsey, London

|attendance=4,454

|referee=Andrew Madley

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Milton Keynes Dons (2)

|score=2–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33768448 Report]

|team2=Leyton Orient (4)

|goals1=Baudry {{goal|90|o.g.}}
Baker {{goal|90}}

|goals2=Lewington {{goal|36|o.g.}}

|stadium=Stadium MK

|location=Milton Keynes

|attendance=5,444

|referee=Simon Hooper

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Peterborough United (3)

|score=2–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33768514 Report]

|team2=Crawley Town (4)

|goals1=Washington {{goal|2}}
Maddison {{goal|49}}

|goals2=

|stadium=London Road Stadium

|location=Peterborough

|attendance=2,500

|referee=Rob Lewis

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Plymouth Argyle (4)

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33768527 Report]

|team2=Gillingham (3)

|goals1=Tanner {{goal|78}}

|goals2=Dack {{goal|85}}
Hessenthaler {{goal|87}}

|stadium=Home Park

|location=Plymouth

|attendance=5,120

|referee=Kevin Johnson

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Southend United (3)

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33768621 Report]

|team2=Brighton & Hove Albion (2)

|goals1=

|goals2=LuaLua {{goal|90}}

|stadium=Roots Hall

|location=Southend

|attendance=4,485

|referee=Iain Williamson

|stack=yes

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Swindon Town (3)

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33768646 Report]

|team2=Exeter City (4)

|goals1=Obika {{goal|65}}

|goals2=Nicholls {{goal|37}}
Wheeler {{goal|42}}

|stadium=County Ground

|location=Swindon

|attendance=4,693

|referee=Charles Breakspear

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)

|score=2–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33769181 Report]

|team2=Newport County (4)

|goals1=Dicko {{goal|16}}
Afobe {{goal|58|pen.}}

|goals2=Boden {{goal|6}}

|stadium=Molineux Stadium

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=9,586

|referee=Darren Bond

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Wycombe Wanderers (4)

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33768836 Report]

|team2=Fulham (2)

|goals1=

|goals2=Kačaniklić {{goal|69}}

|stadium=Adams Park

|location=High Wycombe

|attendance=4,012

|referee=Gavin Ward

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=11 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Yeovil Town (4)

|score=0–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33768850 Report]

|team2=Queens Park Rangers (2)

|goals1=

|goals2=Polter {{goal|16}}
Emmanuel-Thomas {{goal|20}}
Onouha {{goal|56}}

|stadium=Huish Park

|location=Yeovil

|attendance=4,058

|referee=Oliver Langford

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=12 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Portsmouth (4)

|score=2–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33783273 Report]

|team2=Derby County (2)

|goals1=McGurk {{goal|49}}
Chaplin {{goal|76}}

|goals2=Shackell {{goal|73}}

|stadium=Fratton Park

|location=Portsmouth

|attendance=11,573

|referee=Paul Tierney

|stack=yes

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A total of 48 teams played in the second round: 12 teams which entered in this round, and the 36 winners of the first round. The 12 teams entering this round were the teams from the 2015–16 Premier League not involved in any European competition. The draw for the second round was held on 13 August 2015.{{cite web |title=Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 2 Draw |url=http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-2-draw-2617994.aspx |website=capitalonecup.co.uk |publisher=The Football League |date=13 August 2015 |access-date=18 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816223755/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-2-draw-2617994.aspx |archive-date=2015-08-16 |url-status=dead }} (Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2015–16 season.)

The matches were played in the week commencing 24 August 2015.

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|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Aston Villa (1)

|score= 5–3

|aet= yes

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969962 Report]

|team2=Notts County (4)

|goals1 = Traoré {{goal|24}}
Sinclair {{goal|50||78|pen.|99}}
Bennett {{goal|111}}

|goals2 = Snijders {{goal|16}}
Stead {{goal|45|pen.}}
Burke {{goal|56}}

|stadium=Villa Park

|location=Aston, Birmingham

|attendance=21,430

|referee=Chris Kavanagh

|stack=yes

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Walsall (3)

|score= 2–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969992 Report]

|team2=Brighton & Hove Albion (2)

|goals1 = Lalkovič {{goal|65}}
Henry {{goal|86}}

|goals2 = Forster-Caskey {{goal|39|pen.}}

|stadium=Bescot Stadium

|location=Walsall

|attendance=2,968

|referee=Peter Bankes

|stack=yes

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Crystal Palace (1)

|score= 4–1

|aet=yes

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969809 Report]

|team2=Shrewsbury Town (3)

|goals1 = Gayle {{goal|41|pen.}}
Murray {{goal|95|pen.}}
Lee Chung-yong {{goal|97}}
Zaha {{goal|114}}

|goals2 = Tootle {{goal|9}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park

|location=Selhurst, London

|attendance= 10,978

|referee= Darren Bond

|stack=yes

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Sheffield Wednesday (2)

|score= 1–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33970025 Report]

|team2=Oxford United (4)

|goals1 = Nuhiu {{goal|55}}

|goals2 =

|stadium=Hillsborough Stadium

|location=Sheffield

|attendance= 11,799

|referee= David Webb

|stack=yes

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Portsmouth (4)

|score= 1–2

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969906 Report]

|team2=Reading (2)

|goals1 = Chaplin {{goal|40}}

|goals2 = Blackman {{goal|64}}
McCleary {{goal|84}}

|stadium=Fratton Park

|location=Portsmouth

|attendance= 18,190

|referee= Gavin Ward

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Hartlepool United (4)

|score= 0–4

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969810 Report]

|team2=Bournemouth (1)

|goals1=

|goals2= Kermorgant {{goal|30}}
Gosling {{goal|34}}
Stanislas {{goal|44||64}}

|stadium=Victoria Park

|location=Hartlepool

|attendance= 4,890

|referee= Carl Boyeson

|stack=yes

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Fulham (2)

|score= 3–0

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33970046 Report]

|team2=Sheffield United (3)

|goals1 = McCormack {{goal|62|pen.|75}}
Dembélé {{goal|90}}

|goals2 =

|stadium=Craven Cottage

|location=London

|attendance= 5,927

|referee= Dean Whitestone

|stack=yes

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Milton Keynes Dons (2)

|score= 2–1

|aet= yes

|report= [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33969971 Report]

|team2=Cardiff City (2)

|goals1 = Baker {{goal|78}}
Murphy {{goal|108}}

|goals2 = Revell {{goal|53}}

|stadium=Stadium MK

|location=Milton Keynes

|attendance= 5,617

|referee= Tim Robinson

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Hull City (2)

|score= 1–0

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969860 Report]

|team2=Rochdale (3)

|goals1= Luer {{goal|9}}

|goals2=

|stadium=KC Stadium

|location=Kingston upon Hull

|attendance= 10,430

|referee= Mark Haywood

|stack=yes

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Sunderland (1)

|score= 6–3

|report= [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33970039 Report]

|team2=Exeter City (4)

|goals1 = Rodwell {{goal|12||64}}
Defoe {{goal|16||39||87}}
Watmore {{goal|78}}

|goals2 = Oyeleke {{goal|19}}
Wheeler {{goal|31}}
McCready {{goal|43}}

|stadium=Stadium of Light

|location=Sunderland

|attendance= 14,360

|referee= Stuart Attwell

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Bury (3)

|score= 1–4

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969858 Report]

|team2=Leicester City (1)

|goals1 = Mayor {{goal|49}}

|goals2 = Dodoo {{goal|25||86||90}}
Kramarić {{goal|41}}

|stadium=Gigg Lane

|location=Bury

|attendance= 4,914

|referee= Andrew Madley

|stack=yes

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Doncaster Rovers (3)

|score= 1–4

|aet=yes

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969812 Report]

|team2=Ipswich Town (2)

|goals1 = Williams {{goal|23}}

|goals2 = Pitman {{goal|58}}
McGoldrick {{goal|102}}
Alabi {{goal|105}}
Fraser {{goal|113}}

|stadium=Keepmoat Stadium

|location=Doncaster

|attendance= 3,729

|referee= Scott Duncan

|stack=yes

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Rotherham United (2)

|score= 1–2

|report= [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33970018 Report]

|team2=Norwich City (1)

|goals1 = Green {{goal|80}}

|goals2 = Howson {{goal|22}}
Van Wolfswinkel {{goal|68}}

|stadium=New York Stadium

|location=Rotherham

|attendance= 5,648

|referee= Kevin Wright

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Swansea City (1)

|score= 3–0

|report= [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33970032 Report]

|team2=York City (4)

|goals1= Dyer {{goal|2}}
Grimes {{goal|64}}
Emnes {{goal|88}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Liberty Stadium

|location=Swansea

|attendance= 10,174

|referee= James Adcock

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Queens Park Rangers (2)

|score= 1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33969907 Report]

|team2=Carlisle United (4)

|goals1 = Emmanuel-Thomas {{goal|40}}

|goals2 = Asamoah {{goal|37}}
Kennedy {{goal|79}}

|stadium=Loftus Road

|location=London

|attendance= 5,501

|referee= James Linington

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Peterborough United (3)

|score= 1–4

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969966 Report]

|team2=Charlton Athletic (2)

|goals1 = J. Anderson {{goal|90+3}}

|goals2 = Kennedy {{goal|3}}
Ahearne-Grant {{goal|53|pen.}}
Kashi {{goal|76}}
Vetokele {{goal|87}}

|stadium=London Road

|location=Peterborough

|attendance= 2,771

|referee= Gary Sutton

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Birmingham City (2)

|score= 2–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33969862 Report]

|team2=Gillingham (3)

|goals1=Thomas {{goal|35||72}}

|goals2=

|stadium=St Andrew's

|location=Birmingham

|attendance=9,275

|referee= Graham Salisbury

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Newcastle United (1)

|score= 4–1

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33970053 Report]

|team2=Northampton Town (4)

|goals1 = Thauvin {{goal|3}}
De Jong {{goal|8}}
Janmaat {{goal|56}}
Williamson {{goal|63}}

|goals2 = Richards {{goal|10|pen.}}

|stadium=St James' Park

|location=Newcastle upon Tyne

|attendance= 26,923

|referee= David Coote

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)

|score= 2–1

|report= [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33969991 Report]

|team2=Barnet (4)

|goals1=Enobokhare {{goal|3}}
Ojo {{goal|58}}

|goals2=Dembélé {{goal|76}}

|stadium=Molineux Stadium

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance= 7,384

|referee= Mark Heywood

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Burton Albion (3)

|score= 1–2

|aet=yes

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969861 Report]

|team2=Middlesbrough (2)

|goals1 = Friend {{goal|24|o.g.}}

|goals2 = Stuani {{goal|70||109}}

|stadium=Pirelli Stadium

|location=Burton upon Trent

|attendance= 3,414

|referee= Mark Brown

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Luton Town (4)

|score= 1–1

|aet=yes

|penalties1=Benson {{pengoal}}
McGeehan {{pengoal}}
Lee {{pengoal}}
Wilkinson {{pengoal}}
Hall {{pengoal}}
O'Donnell {{pengoal}}
Smith {{pengoal}}
Griffiths {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore= 7–8

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Walters
{{pengoal}} Joselu
{{pengoal}} Bardsley
{{pengoal}} Sidwell
{{pengoal}} Wilson
{{pengoal}} Diouf
{{pengoal}} Wollscheid
{{pengoal}} Cameron

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969963 Report]

|team2=Stoke City (1)

|goals1 = McGeehan {{goal|90}}

|goals2 = Walters {{goal|67}}

|stadium=Kenilworth Road

|location=Luton

|attendance= 6,099

|referee= Paul Tierney

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Preston North End (2)

|score= 1–0

|report= [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33969908 Report]

|team2=Watford (1)

|goals1= Vermijl {{goal|8}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Deepdale

|location=Preston

|attendance= 6,250

|referee= Stephen Martin

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=25 August 2015

|time=20:00 BST

|team1=West Bromwich Albion (1)

|score=0–0

|aet=yes

|penalties1=Lambert {{pengoal}}
Yacob {{pengoal}}
McManaman {{pengoal}}
Fletcher {{pengoal}}
Chester {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=5–3

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Leitch-Smith
{{penmiss}} Duffy
{{pengoal}} Purkiss
{{pengoal}} Foley

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969990 Report]

|team2=Port Vale (3)

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=The Hawthorns

|location=West Bromwich

|attendance=13,915

|referee= Keith Stroud

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=26 August 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Barnsley (3)

|score=3–5

|aet=yes

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33969808 Report]

|team2=Everton (1)

|goals1=Winnall {{goal|22}}
Watkins {{goal|28}}
Crowley {{goal|60}}

|goals2=Mirallas {{goal|51}}
Naismith {{goal|59}}
Lukaku {{goal|78||115}}
Roberts {{goal|96|o.g.}}

|stadium=Oakwell

|location=Barnsley

|attendance=12,290

|referee=Simon Hooper

}}

A total of 32 teams played in the third round: 8 teams which entered in this round, and the 24 winners of the second round. The eight teams entering this round were the teams from the 2015–16 Premier League involved in European competition in the 2015–16 season. There was no seeding in this round. The lowest ranked team in this round was Carlisle United, who played in League Two, the fourth division of English football.{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34059004|title=League Cup third-round draw: Tottenham to host rivals Arsenal|date=25 August 2015|work=BBC Sport|access-date=27 August 2015}}

The matches were played in the week commencing 21 September 2015.

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|date=22 September 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Middlesbrough (2)

|score=3–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34253543 Report]

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)

|goals1=Adomah {{goal|37||64}}
Fabbrini {{goal|57}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Riverside Stadium

|location=Middlesbrough

|attendance=13,368

|referee=Kevin Wright

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=22 September 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Hull City (2)

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34253378 Report]

|team2=Swansea City (1)

|goals1=Meyler {{goal|41}}

|goals2=

|stadium=KC Stadium

|location=Kingston upon Hull

|attendance=16,286

|referee=James Linington

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=22 September 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Leicester City (1)

|score=2–1

|aet=yes

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34253542 Report]

|team2=West Ham United (1)

|goals1=Dodoo {{goal|6}}
King {{goal|116}}

|goals2=Zárate {{goal|27}}

|stadium=King Power Stadium

|location=Leicester

|attendance=21,268

|referee=Peter Bankes

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=22 September 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Aston Villa (1)

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34253383 Report]

|team2=Birmingham City (2)

|goals1=Gestede {{goal|62}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Villa Park

|location=Aston, Birmingham

|attendance=34,442

|referee=Bobby Madley

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=22 September 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Fulham (2)

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34253668 Report]

|team2=Stoke City (1)

|goals1=

|goals2=Crouch {{goal|33}}

|stadium=Craven Cottage

|location=Fulham, London

|attendance=9,100

|referee=Stuart Attwell

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=22 September 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Sunderland (1)

|score=1–4

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34253381 Report]

|team2=Manchester City (1)

|goals1=Toivonen {{goal|83}}

|goals2=Agüero {{goal|9|pen.}}
De Bruyne {{goal|25}}
Mannone {{goal|33|o.g.}}
Sterling {{goal|36}}

|stadium=Stadium of Light

|location=Sunderland

|attendance=21,644

|referee=Roger East

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=22 September 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Preston North End (2)

|score=2–2

|aet=yes

|penaltyscore=2–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34253374 Report]

|team2=Bournemouth (1)

|goals1=Hugill {{goal|84}}
Johnson {{goal|118|pen.}}

|goals2=MacDonald {{goal|23}}
Pugh {{goal|96}}

|penalties1=Hugill {{penmiss}}
Keane {{pengoal}}
Reid {{pengoal}}
Browne {{penmiss}}
Johnson {{penmiss}}

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Stanislas
{{pengoal}} Cook
{{penmiss}} Gosling
{{pengoal}} Pugh

|stadium=Deepdale

|location=Preston

|attendance=5,643

|referee=Nigel Miller

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=22 September 2015

|time=20:00 BST

|team1=Reading (2)

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34253669 Report]

|team2=Everton (1)

|goals1=Blackman {{goal|36}}

|goals2=Barkley {{goal|62}}
Deulofeu {{goal|73}}

|stadium=Madejski Stadium

|location=Reading

|attendance=19,435

|referee=Keith Hill

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=23 September 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Norwich City (1)

|score=3–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34265499 Report]

|team2=West Bromwich Albion (1)

|goals1=Jarvis {{goal|62}}
Lafferty {{goal|85}}
Pocognoli {{goal|90|o.g.}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Carrow Road

|location=Norwich

|attendance=19,015

|referee=Craig Pawson

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=23 September 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Tottenham Hotspur (1)

|score=1–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34265590 Report]

|team2=Arsenal (1)

|goals1=Chambers {{goal|56|o.g.}}

|goals2=Flamini {{goal|26||78}}

|stadium=White Hart Lane

|location=Tottenham, London

|attendance=35,687

|referee=Andre Marriner

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=23 September 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Crystal Palace (1)

|score=4–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34265437 Report]

|team2=Charlton Athletic (2)

|goals1=Campbell {{goal|51}}
Gayle {{goal|59|pen.|74|pen.|86}}

|goals2=Sarr {{goal|65}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park

|location=Selhurst, London

|attendance=16,576

|referee=Neil Swarbrick

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=23 September 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Newcastle United (1)

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34265439 Report]

|team2=Sheffield Wednesday (2)

|goals1=

|goals2=McGugan {{goal|76}}

|stadium=St James' Park

|location=Newcastle upon Tyne

|attendance=33,986

|referee=Chris Kavanagh

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=23 September 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Walsall (3)

|score=1–4

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34265632 Report]

|team2=Chelsea (1)

|goals1=O'Connor {{goal|45}}

|goals2=Ramires {{goal|10}}
Rémy {{goal|41}}
Kenedy {{goal|52}}
Pedro {{goal|90}}

|stadium=Bescot Stadium

|location=Walsall

|attendance=10,525

|referee=Lee Mason

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=23 September 2015

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Milton Keynes Dons (2)

|score=0–6

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34265443 Report]

|team2=Southampton (1)

|goals1=

|goals2=Rodriguez {{goal|5||48|pen.}}
Mané {{goal|10||25}}
Long {{goal|68||75}}

|stadium=Stadium MK

|location=Milton Keynes

|attendance=10,189

|referee=Keith Stroud

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=23 September 2015

|time=20:00 BST

|team1=Manchester United (1)

|score=3–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34265442 Report]

|team2=Ipswich Town (2)

|goals1=Rooney {{goal|23}}
Pereira {{goal|60}}
Martial {{goal|90+2}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Old Trafford

|location=Old Trafford, Manchester

|attendance=56,607

|referee=Simon Hooper

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=23 September 2015

|time=20:00 BST

|team1=Liverpool (1)

|score=1–1

|aet=yes

|penaltyscore=3–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34265500 Report]

|team2=Carlisle United (4)

|goals1=Ings {{goal|23}}

|goals2=Asamoah {{goal|34}}

|penalties1=Milner {{pengoal}}
Can {{pengoal}}
Lallana {{penmiss}}
Coutinho {{penmiss}}
Ings {{pengoal}}

|penalties2={{penmiss}} Grainger
{{pengoal}} Dicker
{{penmiss}} Joyce
{{pengoal}} McQueen
{{penmiss}} Héry

|stadium=Anfield

|location=Liverpool

|attendance=42,518

|referee=Andrew Madley

}}

A total of 16 teams played in the fourth round, all winners of the third round. There was no seeding in this round. The draw for the fourth round was held on 23 September 2015 after the North London derby. (Note: The numbers in parentheses are the tier for the team during the 2015–16 season.) The lowest ranked teams in this round were Hull City, Middlesbrough, and Sheffield Wednesday who all played in the Championship, the second division of English football.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34339616|title= League Cup draw: Arsenal travel to Sheffield Wednesday|date=23 September 2015|work=BBC Sport|access-date=24 September 2015}}

The matches were played in the week commencing 26 October 2015.{{Cite web |url=http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-4-dates-and-times-confirmed-2710403.aspx |title = Capital One Cup round 4 dates and times confirmed |access-date=2015-09-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925232839/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-4-dates-and-times-confirmed-2710403.aspx |archive-date=2015-09-25 |url-status=dead }}

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|date=27 October 2015

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Everton (1)

|score=1–1

|aet=yes

|penaltyscore=4–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34578026 Report]

|team2=Norwich City (1)

|goals1=Osman {{goal|68}}

|goals2=Bassong {{goal|51}}

|penalties1=Deulofeu {{pengoal}}
Barkley {{pengoal}}
Lukaku {{pengoal}}
Gibson {{pengoal}}

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Dorrans
{{pengoal}} Whittaker
{{penmiss}} Hoolahan
{{pengoal}} Grabban
{{penmiss}} Redmond

|stadium=Goodison Park

|location=Liverpool

|attendance=31,694

|referee= Roger East

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=27 October 2015

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Sheffield Wednesday (2)

|score=3–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34578025 Report]

|team2=Arsenal (1)

|goals1=Wallace {{goal|27}}
Lucas João {{goal|40}}
Hutchinson {{goal|51}}

|goals2=

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|location=Sheffield

|attendance=35,065

|referee= Graham Scott

|stack=yes

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|date=27 October 2015

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Hull City (2)

|score=1–1

|aet=yes

|penaltyscore=5–4

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34578000 Report]

|team2=Leicester City (1)

|goals1=Hernández {{goal|106}}

|goals2=Mahrez {{goal|100}}

|penalties1=Hernández {{pengoal}}
Maloney {{pengoal}}
Huddlestone {{pengoal}}
Akpom {{pengoal}}
Meyler {{pengoal}}

|penalties2={{penmiss}} Mahrez
{{pengoal}} Drinkwater
{{pengoal}} Inler
{{pengoal}} Wasilewski
{{pengoal}} Vardy

|stadium=KC Stadium

|location=Kingston upon Hull

|attendance=16,818

|referee= Stuart Attwell

|stack=yes

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|date=27 October 2015

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Stoke City (1)

|score=1–1

|aet=yes

|penaltyscore=5–4

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34577998 Report]

|team2=Chelsea (1)

|goals1=Walters {{goal|52}}

|goals2=Rémy {{goal|90+1}}

|penalties1=Adam {{pengoal}}
Odemwingie {{pengoal}}
Shaqiri {{pengoal}}
Wilson {{pengoal}}
Arnautović {{pengoal}}

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Willian
{{pengoal}} Oscar
{{pengoal}} Rémy
{{pengoal}} Zouma
{{penmiss}} Hazard

|stadium=Britannia Stadium

|location=Stoke-on-Trent

|attendance=24,886

|referee= Kevin Friend

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=28 October 2015

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Manchester City (1)

|score=5–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34589630 Report]

|team2=Crystal Palace (1)

|goals1=Bony {{goal|22}}
De Bruyne {{goal|44}}
Iheanacho {{goal|59}}
Touré {{goal|76|pen.}}
García {{goal|90}}

|goals2=Delaney {{goal|89}}

|stadium=Etihad Stadium

|location=Manchester

|attendance= 40,585

|referee= Paul Tierney

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=28 October 2015

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Liverpool (1)

|score=1–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34589602 Report]

|team2=Bournemouth (1)

|goals1=Clyne {{goal|17}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Anfield

|location=Liverpool

|attendance= 41,948

|referee= Mike Jones

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=28 October 2015

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Southampton (1)

|score=2–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34589610 Report]

|team2=Aston Villa (1)

|goals1=Yoshida {{goal|51}}
Pellè {{goal|77}}

|goals2=Sinclair {{goal|90|pen.}}

|stadium=St Mary's Stadium

|location=Southampton

|attendance= 31,314

|referee= Keith Stroud

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=28 October 2015

|time=20:00 GMT

|team1=Manchester United (1)

|score=0–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34589631 Report]

|team2=Middlesbrough (2)

|goals1=

|goals2=

|aet=yes

|penaltyscore=1–3

|penalties1=Rooney {{penmiss}}
Pereira {{pengoal}}
Carrick {{penmiss}}
Young {{penmiss}}

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Leadbitter
{{penmiss}} Nugent
{{pengoal}} Downing
{{pengoal}} Gibson

|stadium=Old Trafford

|location=Manchester

|attendance=67,258{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/10/28/england/league-cup/manchester-united-fc/middlesbrough-football-club/2159960/|title=Manchester United vs. Middlesbrough 0 - 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=28 October 2015|access-date= 9 January 2016}}

|referee= Lee Mason

}}

A total of eight teams played in the quarter-finals, all winners of the fourth round. There was no seeding in this round. The draw for the fifth round was held on 28 October after the completion of the fourth round.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34664048|title= Middlesbrough face Everton in quarter-finals|date=28 October 2015|work=BBC Sport|access-date=29 October 2015}} The lowest ranked teams in this round were Hull City, Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday, who all played in the Championship, the second division of English football.

The matches were played in the week commencing 30 November 2015.

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|date=1 December 2015

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Middlesbrough (2)

|score=0–2

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34907304 Report]

|team2=Everton (1)

|goals1=

|goals2=Deulofeu {{goal|20}}
Lukaku {{goal|28}}

|stadium=Riverside Stadium

|location=Middlesbrough

|attendance=31,628

|referee= Roger East

|stack=yes

}}

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|date=1 December 2015

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Stoke City (1)

|score=2–0

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34907303 Report]

|team2=Sheffield Wednesday (2)

|goals1=Afellay {{goal|30}}
Bardsley {{goal|75}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Britannia Stadium

|location=Stoke-on-Trent

|attendance=26,779

|referee=Jon Moss{{cite web|title=Stoke City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0 Match Report: Landmark goals for Afellay & Bardsley seal win|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Sheffield-Wednesday-match-report/story-28278206-detail/story.html|website=Stoke Sentinel|access-date=1 December 2015|archive-date=5 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205040555/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Sheffield-Wednesday-match-report/story-28278206-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}

|stack=yes

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=1 December 2015

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Manchester City (1)

|score=4–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34907256 Report]

|team2=Hull City (2)

|goals1=Bony {{goal|12}}
Iheanacho {{goal|80}}
De Bruyne {{goal|82||87}}

|goals2=Robertson {{goal|90+2}}

|stadium=Etihad Stadium

|location=Manchester

|attendance=38,246

|referee=Neil Swarbrick

|stack=yes

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=2 December 2015

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Southampton (1)

|score=1–6

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34918281 Report]

|team2=Liverpool (1)

|goals1=Mané {{goal|1}}

|goals2=Sturridge {{goal|25||29}}
Origi {{goal|45||68||86}}
Ibe {{goal|73}}

|stadium=St Mary's Stadium

|location=Southampton

|attendance=31,592

|referee=Bobby Madley

}}

A total of four teams played in the semi-finals, all winners of the quarter-finals. There was no seeding in this round. The draw for the semi-finals was held on 2 December 2015 and all of the remaining teams were from the Premier League (top tier).{{cite web |title=League Cup semi-final draw: Manchester City to play Everton |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34989339 |website=www.bbc.com |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 December 2015 |access-date=2 December 2015 }}

The semi-finals were played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home, and the teams that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the final.

The first leg matches were played on 5 and 6 January 2016.

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|date={{Start date|2016|01|05|df=y}}

|time=20:00 GMT

|team1=Stoke City (1)

|score=0–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35155369 Report]

|team2=Liverpool (1)

|goals1=

|goals2=Ibe {{goal|37}}

|stadium=Britannia Stadium

|location=Stoke-on-Trent

|attendance=27,369

|referee=Anthony Taylor

|stack=yes

}}

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|date={{Start date|2016|01|06|df=y}}

|time=20:00 GMT

|team1=Everton (1)

|score=2–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35155377 Report]

|team2=Manchester City (1)

|goals1=Funes Mori {{goal|45}}
Lukaku {{goal|78}}

|goals2=Navas {{goal|76}}

|stadium=Goodison Park

|location=Liverpool

|attendance=34,027

|referee=Bobby Madley

}}

The second leg were played on 26 and 27 January 2016.

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|date={{Start date|2016|01|26|df=y}}

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Liverpool (1)

|score=0–1

|aet=yes

|aggregatescore=1–1

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35349469 Report]

|team2=Stoke City (1)

|goals1=

|goals2=Arnautović {{goal|45+1}}

|penaltyscore=6–5

|penalties1= Lallana {{pengoal}}
Can {{penmiss}}
Benteke {{pengoal}}
Firmino {{pengoal}}
Milner {{pengoal}}
Lucas {{pengoal}}
Allen {{pengoal}}

|penalties2= {{pengoal}} Walters
{{penmiss}} Crouch
{{pengoal}} Whelan
{{pengoal}} Afellay
{{pengoal}} Shaqiri
{{pengoal}} Van Ginkel
{{penmiss}} Muniesa

|stadium=Anfield

|location=Liverpool

|attendance=43,091

|referee=Jon Moss

|stack=yes

}}

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|date={{Start date|2016|01|27|df=y}}

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Manchester City (1)

|score=3–1

|aggregatescore=4–3

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35358806 Report]

|team2=Everton (1)

|goals1=Fernandinho {{goal|24}}
De Bruyne {{goal|70}}
Agüero {{goal|76}}

|goals2=Barkley {{goal|18}}

|stadium=Etihad Stadium

|location=Manchester

|attendance=50,048

|referee=Martin Atkinson

}}

{{main|2016 Football League Cup final}}

The League Cup Final was held on 28 February 2016 at Wembley Stadium.

{{Football box

|date={{Start date|2016|02|28|df=y}}

|time=16:30 GMT

|team1=Liverpool

|score=1–1

|aet=yes

|report=[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35624164 Report]

|team2=Manchester City

|goals1=Coutinho {{goal|83}}

|goals2=Fernandinho {{goal|49}}

|stadium=Wembley Stadium, London

|attendance=86,206

|referee=Michael Oliver

|penaltyscore=1–3

|penalties1=

• Can {{pengoal}}
• Lucas {{penmiss}}
• Coutinho {{penmiss}}
• Lallana {{penmiss}}

|penalties2=

• {{penmiss}} Fernandinho
• {{pengoal}} Navas
• {{pengoal}} Agüero
• {{pengoal}} Touré

}}

File:Kevin De Bruyne (24640482031) (cropped).jpg was the top scorer in the competition with five goals for Manchester City.]]

{{cite web|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/eng-league-cup-2015-2016/ |title=English League Cup 2015/2016: Top Scorers |publisher=World Football |access-date=2 December 2016}}

The live television rights for the competition were held by the subscription channel Sky Sports, who have held rights to the competition since 1996–97 apart from 2001-02 when the short-lived ITV Digital had exclusive coverage of that season's League Cup competition as part of the original three year TV deal with The Football League.

These matches were televised live by Sky Sports:

• 2015–16 Premier League
• 2015–16 Football League Championship
• 2015–16 Football League One
• 2015–16 Football League Two
• 2015–16 FA Cup

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