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' In just a few seconds Kassam Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Oxford United FC and Grimsby Town FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It looks surprising Grimsby Town FC does not make any changes. Gavan Holohan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' What a strike from Marcus McGuane! The score is 1-0.
- 16' Stanley Mills has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 39 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' Oxford United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 34' 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 Harvey Rodgers suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' The travelling Grimsby Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Grimsby Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Ruben Rodrigues departs to be replaced by Billy Bodin.
- 51' Grimsby Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ciaron Brown, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 59' The whistle greets Otis Khan as he departs to be replaced by Abo Eisa.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Alex Hunt. He receives a card.
- 67' 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.
- 72' 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.
- 75' What a strike from Billy Bodin! The score is 2-0.
- 78' Time for substitution for Grimsby Town FC. Harry Clifton is replaced by Callum Ainley.
- 80' Gatlin O'Donkor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Browne on 80 minute.
- 84' The whistle greets Mark Harris as he departs to be replaced by Josh McEachran.
- 89' 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.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Oxford United FC players.
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.