Oxford United FC vs Grimsby Town FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Grimsby Town FC — FA Cup at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Grimsby Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Ryan Williams (England)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Grimsby Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | Maidenhead United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Nov | Slough Town FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | Slough Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 01 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Grimsby Town FC this season
Grimsby Town FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Grimsby Town FC
| Jaze Kabia | 3 G |
| Kieran Green | 2 G |
| Danny Rose | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Grimsby Town FC get us underway at Kassam Stadium.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Gavan Holohan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' Marcus McGuane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' England international Harvey Rodgers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' Grimsby Town FC is showing some good football. However, Grimsby Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ruben Rodrigues on 29 minutes.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' Abo Eisa, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Oxford United FC make a change. Ruben Rodrigues trudges off to be replaced by Billy Bodin on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s high time Des Buckingham made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 372 games and scored 498 goals.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Abo Eisa. He replaces Otis Khan on 59 minute.
- 62' Grimsby Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Grimsby Town FC's compact .
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Against the run of play, Billy Bodin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' It is a substitution in Grimsby Town FC team. Harry Clifton is replaced by Callum Ainley on 78 minute.
- 80' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Marcus Browne has done his job and it is now time for Gatlin O'Donkor to step up.
- 84' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Josh McEachran comes on to replace Mark Harris.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Oxford United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Josh McEachran 84'
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 8
- 18
- 5
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Billy Bodin 46'
- 7
- 1
- 15
Bench
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 46'
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 84'
- 13
- 11
- 39
- 19
- 14
- 28
Coach
Des Buckingham
Grimsby Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Rekeil Pyke ↓ Donovan Wilson 59'
- 29
- 5
-
15
Harry Clifton ↓ Callum Ainley 78'
- 11
- 32
- 31
- 28
- 3
- 1
-
42
Kamil Conteh ↓ Gavan Holohan 78'
Bench
- 4
- 12
- 6
-
16
Callum Ainley ↑ 78'
-
25
Donovan Wilson ↑ 59'
-
8
Gavan Holohan ↑ 78'
- 30
- 2
-
7
Abo Eisa ↑ 59'
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Marcus McGuane | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2023-12-02
Oxford United FC
2–0
Grimsby Town FC
W
2023-11-28
Oxford United FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-11-25
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-11-11
Leyton Orient FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2023-11-04
Oxford United FC
2–0
Maidenhead United FC
W
2023-10-31
Lincoln City FC
0–2
Oxford United FC
W
Grimsby Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Grimsby Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 62% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Grimsby Town FC
42%
Oxford United FC or Grimsby Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Grimsby Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 26% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Grimsby Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.