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Grimsby vs Manchester Utd result, stats & H2H

Grimsby

3–2

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Manchester Utd

Charles Vernam
Tyrell Warren

Bryan Mbeumo
Harry Maguire

27/08/2025 22:00 · Blundell Park

Grimsby3–2Manchester Utd

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Charles Vernam
Tyrell Warren
Cameron McJannett
Evan Khouri

Bryan Mbeumo
Harry Maguire
Tyler Fredricson
Joshua Zirkzee

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

GrimsbyManchester Utd

4Shots on target9

10Fouls8

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Grimsby

Manchester Utd

Christy PymGK · 90′Player of the match9.2
Tyrell WarrenDF · 90′8.7
Harry MaguireDF · 90′8.7
Charles VernamMF · 64′8.2
Bryan MbeumoFW · 45′8.2

Christy PymGK · 90′Player of the match9.2
Tyrell WarrenDF · 90′8.7
Charles VernamMF · 64′8.2

Harry MaguireDF · 90′8.7
Bryan MbeumoFW · 45′8.2
Bruno FernandesMF · 45′8.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Wed 27 Aug 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Blundell Park
Capacity: 9,546
City: Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

7Grimsby wins

4Draws

2Manchester Utd wins

Last matches: Grimsby

24.10.26League TwoGillinghamGrimsby14W
20.10.26League TwoRochdaleGrimsby22D
17.10.26League TwoGrimsbyNorthampton02L
10.10.26League TwoPort ValeGrimsby10L
06.10.26EFL TrophyGrimsbyBurton00D

Last matches: Manchester Utd

25.10.26Premier LeagueManchester UtdBournemouth03L
21.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueComoManchester Utd41L
18.10.26Premier LeagueLeedsManchester Utd11D
13.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueAtl. MadridManchester Utd20L
10.10.26Premier LeagueManchester UtdTottenham11D

Head-to-head matches

27.08.25EFL CupGrimsbyManchester Utd32W
16.03.48Premier LeagueGrimsbyManchester Utd11D
10.10.47Premier LeagueManchester UtdGrimsby34W
27.12.46Premier LeagueGrimsbyManchester Utd00D
30.08.46Premier LeagueManchester UtdGrimsby21L
13.01.39Premier LeagueManchester UtdGrimsby31L

3.69Avg goals77%Both scored62%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Grimsby vs Manchester Utd: head-to-head record

13 meetings since 1929: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

7Grimsby wins

4Draws

2Manchester Utd wins

29:19Goals (Grimsby : Manchester Utd)

3.69Goals per match

77%BTTS

85%Over 1.5

62%Over 2.5

46%Over 3.5

Grimsby at home: 4-3-015:8 goals in 7 games
Manchester Utd at home: 2-1-311:14 goals in 6 games
Grimsby's biggest win: 6–2Grimsby 6–2 Manchester Utd, 13 Nov 1936
Manchester Utd's biggest win: 3–1Manchester Utd 3–1 Grimsby, 13 Jan 1939

Meetings (13 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
27 Aug 2025	EFL Cup	Grimsby	3–2	Manchester Utd
16 Mar 1948	Premier League	Grimsby	1–1	Manchester Utd
10 Oct 1947	Premier League	Manchester Utd	3–4	Grimsby
27 Dec 1946	Premier League	Grimsby	0–0	Manchester Utd
30 Aug 1946	Premier League	Manchester Utd	2–1	Grimsby
13 Jan 1939	Premier League	Manchester Utd	3–1	Grimsby
9 Sept 1938	Premier League	Grimsby	1–0	Manchester Utd
19 Mar 1937	Premier League	Manchester Utd	1–1	Grimsby
13 Nov 1936	Premier League	Grimsby	6–2	Manchester Utd
30 Jan 1931	Premier League	Grimsby	2–1	Manchester Utd
26 Sept 1930	Premier League	Manchester Utd	0–2	Grimsby
14 Feb 1930	Premier League	Grimsby	2–2	Manchester Utd
11 Oct 1929	Premier League	Manchester Utd	2–5	Grimsby

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Grimsby1W 2D 2L · goals 6–6

W24.10League TwoAGillingham4–1
D20.10League TwoARochdale2–2
L17.10League TwoHNorthampton0–2
L10.10League TwoAPort Vale0–1
D06.10EFL TrophyHBurton0–0

Manchester Utd0W 2D 3L · goals 3–11

L25.10Premier LeagueHBournemouth0–3
L21.10UEFA Champions LeagueAComo1–4
D18.10Premier LeagueALeeds1–1
L13.10UEFA Champions LeagueAAtl. Madrid0–2
D10.10Premier LeagueHTottenham1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

GrimsbyManchester Utd

1.3Goals scored per game1.2

1.2Goals conceded per game1.8

50%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets1

30%Failed to score30%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-3-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

GrimsbyManchester Utd

League Two 2026/2027 · 8 gamesPremier League 2026/2027 · 5 games

1.5Goals scored1.6

1.0Goals conceded1.6

7.5Corners7.2

16.4Shots22.6

53%Possession60%

1.4Yellow cards1.2

50%Clean sheets0%

13%Failed to score40%

3-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

GrimsbyManchester Utd

Top stats

4Shots on target9

Passes

215Passes525

145Accurate passes457

67%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

10Fouls8

7Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Christy PymGrimsby
8.7Tyrell WarrenGrimsby
8.7Harry MaguireManchester Utd
8.2Charles VernamGrimsby
8.2Bryan MbeumoManchester Utd

Grimsby (16)

Manchester Utd (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

GrimsbyFormationManchester Utd

Grimsby

Manchester Utd

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Grimsby vs Manchester Utd preview

Grimsby and Manchester Utd met in the EFL Cup on Wed, 27 Aug 2025, and the match finished 3–2.

Form · last 5 matches

GrimsbyWDLLD6 scored · 6 conceded

Manchester UtdLLDLD3 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

GrimsbyManchester Utd

1.3Goals scored per game1.2

1.2Goals conceded per game1.8

50%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

7Grimsby wins

4Draws

2Manchester Utd wins

13 meetings · 3.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 77%

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Recent form over the last 5: Grimsby WDLLD (goals 6–6), Manchester Utd LLDLD (goals 3–11).

Both teams scored in 50% of Grimsby's recent games and 60% of Manchester Utd's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Grimsby average 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Manchester Utd 1.2 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 13 head-to-head games the record reads 7–4–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Grimsby's side.

Those 13 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 77% of them.

Nito explains: Grimsby vs Manchester Utd

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Grimsby and Manchester Utd matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Grimsby's last 10 matches and 60% of Manchester Utd's last 10. In their 13 recorded meetings it was 77%. In this match it landed (Grimsby 3-2 Manchester Utd).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Grimsby reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Manchester Utd in 50% of their last 10. Their 13 meetings averaged 3.7 goals (62% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Grimsby, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded). Manchester Utd, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (3 scored, 11 conceded).

Grimsby vs Manchester Utd: questions & answers

Who won Grimsby vs Manchester Utd?

Grimsby won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Grimsby vs Manchester Utd?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Grimsby vs Manchester Utd played?

Grimsby vs Manchester Utd was played on Wed, 27 Aug 2025 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Blundell Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Manchester Utd?

13 meetings: Grimsby 7 wins, 4 draws, Manchester Utd 2 wins. Those 13 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 77% of them.

Grimsby vs Manchester Utd result, stats & H2H

Grimsby

Manchester Utd

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Last matches: Grimsby

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Head-to-head matches

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Grimsby vs Manchester Utd preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Grimsby vs Manchester Utd

How often do Grimsby and Manchester Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDLLD mean?

Grimsby vs Manchester Utd: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Grimsby

Last matches: Manchester Utd

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Meetings (13 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Grimsby vs Manchester Utd: questions & answers

Nito explains: Grimsby vs Manchester Utd

How often do Grimsby and Manchester Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDLLD mean?