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Barnsley vs Grimsby: result 2-0 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on September 5, 2023 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Barnsley
2-0
Grimsby

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What was the result of Barnsley vs Grimsby?

Barnsley won 2-0 on September 5, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 33′O. DodgsonBarnsley
  • 90′A. MarshBarnsley

Official lineup for Barnsley vs Grimsby

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Barnsley

3-1-4-2
  1. 36M. Watters
  2. 9S. Cosgrove
  1. 29O. Dodgson
  2. 10J. Benson
  3. 38T. Chapman
  4. 15K. Lofthouse
  1. 32H. Nejman
  1. 26J. McCart
  2. 21C. McCarthy
  3. 6M. de Gevigney
  1. 23B. Killip

Grimsby

3-5-2
  1. 9R. Pyke
  2. 7Abobaker Eisa
  1. 3A. Driscoll-Glennon
  2. 30E. Khouri
  3. 29A. Hunt
  4. 19J. Andrews
  5. 2M. Efete
  1. 31N. Maher
  2. 6L. Waterfall
  3. 28T. Mullarkey
  1. 1H. Cartwright
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Grimsby have 5, 5 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Barnsley
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 2, 2023Cheltenham(away)2-0League One
Aug 26, 2023Wigan(away)2-0League One
Aug 19, 2023Oxford United(home)1-3League One
Aug 15, 2023Peterborough(home)1-3League One
Aug 12, 2023Bristol Rovers(away)1-1League One
Grimsby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 2, 2023Gillingham(home)2-0League Two
Aug 29, 2023Manchester City U21(home)2-2EFL Trophy
Aug 26, 2023Walsall(away)1-1League Two
Aug 19, 2023Mansfield Town(home)1-1League Two
Aug 15, 2023Salford City(home)2-0League Two

How many goals should we expect?

Barnsley score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 1.5 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Barnsley1.81.258/157/15
Grimsby1.51.249/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Barnsley sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Grimsby sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
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2BarnsleyGroup 43102663
3GrimsbyGroup 33102683

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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