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Grimsby vs Leicester City U21: result 1-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 7Kick-off on October 29, 2019 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire

Grimsby
1-2
Leicester City U21

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What was the result of Grimsby vs Leicester City U21?

Leicester City U21 won 1-2 on October 29, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 31′M. OgbuGrimsby
  • 68′J. EppiahLeicester City U21
  • 90′J. EppiahLeicester City U21

Official lineup for Grimsby vs Leicester City U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Grimsby

  1. 14A. Rose
  2. 17H. Cardwell
  3. 20M. Ogbu
  1. 8J. Hessenthaler
  2. 12E. Robson
  3. 15H. Clifton
  1. 3L. Gibson
  2. 4H. Davis
  3. 22E. Hewitt
  4. 25M. Pollock
  1. 23Sam Russell

Leicester City U21

  1. 36A. Muskwe
  2. 45G. Hirst
  1. 32G. Thomas
  2. 38Thakgalo Khanya Leshabela
  3. 46C. Wright
  4. 49K. Dewsbury-Hall
  1. 16F. Benković
  2. 39D. Johnson
  3. 48C. Bassey
  4. 52M. Clark
  1. 40V. Johansson
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Leicester City U21 have 2, 4 and 3.

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

Grimsby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 22, 2019Cambridge United(away)0-0League Two
Oct 19, 2019Leyton Orient(home)0-4League Two
Oct 12, 2019Stevenage(away)1-2League Two
Oct 8, 2019Sunderland(away)2-3EFL Trophy
Oct 5, 2019Mansfield Town(home)0-1League Two
Leicester City U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 24, 2019Scunthorpe(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Nov 7, 2018Rochdale(away)2-2EFL Trophy
Oct 16, 2018Bury(away)1-2EFL Trophy
Sep 11, 2018Fleetwood Town(away)2-2EFL Trophy
Jan 17, 2018Oldham(away)2-4EFL Trophy

How many goals should we expect?

Grimsby score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester City U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Grimsby1.31.938/159/15
Leicester City U211.41.917/97/9

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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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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