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 (2026/26)
- Grimsby Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Grimsby Town FC this season
Grimsby Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grimsby Town FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Oxford United FC is hosting Grimsby Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Oxford United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Artell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' Magnificent from Marcus McGuane! That is 3 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Grimsby Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 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' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Grimsby Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Poor challenge from Ruben Rodrigues. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' England international Otis Khan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Ruben Rodrigues makes way for Billy Bodin at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Grimsby Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Grimsby Town FC make a change. Otis Khan trudges off to be replaced by Abo Eisa on 59 minutes.
- 62' Grimsby Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' What a strike from Billy Bodin! The score is 2-0.
- 78' Harry Clifton makes way for Callum Ainley at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Grimsby Town FC.
- 80' Gatlin O'Donkor is replacing Marcus Browne for the Oxford United FC side.
- 84' The crowd applauds Mark Harris as he leaves the pitch. Josh McEachran steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.