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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Oxford United FC launch into their encounter with Grimsby Town FC.
- 5' The 29-year-old Jordan Thorniley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- 11' Marcus McGuane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kamil Conteh suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Fin Stevens has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a card for Ruben Rodrigues.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harvey Rodgers made 231 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' Grimsby Town FC have won 30 goals from 21 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Ruben Rodrigues is replaced by Billy Bodin on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Grimsby Town FC's compact .
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Grimsby Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Abo Eisa is hanging Otis Khan on the field on 59 minute.
- 62' Alex Hunt is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Grimsby Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Harvey Cartwright is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Grimsby Town FC tonight.
- 75' Billy Bodin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 78' A tactical swap from Grimsby Town FC — Callum Ainley on, Harry Clifton off on 78 minutes.
- 80' Marcus Browne makes way for Gatlin O'Donkor at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 84' Mark Harris makes way for Josh McEachran at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Des Buckingham will be considering his options from the bench.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Oxford United FC and Grimsby Town FC (для сухой ничьи).
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.