Southampton FC vs Grimsby Town FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 5
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Grimsby Town FC — FA Cup at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Grimsby Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Grimsby Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Kidderminster Harriers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Southampton FC and Grimsby Town FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Josh Emmanuel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sekou Mara makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 23' Southampton FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Grimsby Town FC's shape.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their trying to find a way past Grimsby Town FC's compact .
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Hunt on 32 minutes.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' The travelling Grimsby Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Gavan Holohan gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 49' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 50' Gavan Holohan does the damage! The net is bulging and Grimsby Town FC surge ahead!
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' Southampton FC make a change. Mislav Orsic trudges off to be replaced by Samuel Edozie on 59 minutes.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for James Ward-Prowse. He replaces Romeo Lavia on 60 minute.
- 65' Duje Caleta-Car adds to his 0 season tally! Southampton FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 67' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Joe Aribo on, Adam Armstrong off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Grimsby Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Grimsby Town FC make a change. Harry Clifton trudges off to be replaced by Otis Khan on 73 minutes.
- 75' The Grimsby Town FC bench stirs into life. Alex Hunt is withdrawn and Bryn Morris gets his opportunity.
- 80' Theo Walcott puts Southampton FC on the lead.
- 83' Evan Khouri is ready to make an impact after coming on for John McAtee at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Dominic Ballard. He replaces Moussa Djenepo on 86 minute.
- Full Time. Grimsby Town FC beats Southampton FC
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 2
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Joe Aribo 67'
- 6
- 4
-
11
Mislav Orsic ↓ Samuel Edozie 59'
- 19
- 26
-
18
Sekou Mara ↓ Theo Walcott 67'
-
45
Romeo Lavia ↓ James Ward-Prowse 59'
Bench
- 3
- 13
-
32
Theo Walcott ↑ 67'
-
8
James Ward-Prowse ↑ 59'
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 67'
- 37
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 59'
-
–
Dominic Ballard ↑ 86'
Coach
Ruben Selles
Grimsby Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Alex Hunt ↓ Bryn Morris 73'
-
10
John McAtee ↓ Evan Khouri 83'
- 6
- 7
-
15
Harry Clifton ↓ Otis Khan 73'
- 31
- 1
- 8
- 3
- 20
- 2
Bench
- 5
- 22
-
29
Ryan Taylor ↑ 67'
-
17
Bryn Morris ↑ 73'
-
11
Otis Khan ↑ 73'
- 13
-
30
Evan Khouri ↑ 83'
- 19
- 26
Coach
Paul Hurst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gavan Holohan | 2 |
| Theo Walcott | 1 |
| Duje Caleta-Car | 1 |
| Sekou Mara | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Grimsby Town FC Form
2023-03-01
Southampton FC
1–2
Grimsby Town FC
W
2023-02-07
Grimsby Town FC
3–0
Luton Town FC
W
2023-01-28
Luton Town FC
2–2
Grimsby Town FC
D
2023-01-07
Grimsby Town FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-11-05
Grimsby Town FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-11-06
Kidderminster Harriers FC
1–0
Grimsby Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Grimsby Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Grimsby Town FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Grimsby Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Grimsby Town FC
69%
Southampton FC or Grimsby Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Grimsby Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Grimsby Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Grimsby Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

