Grimsby vs Manchester City U21: result 2-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on August 29, 2023 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Manchester City U21?
Grimsby and Manchester City U21 drew 2-2 on August 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 9′William DicksonManchester City U21
- 28′Joel Tshisanga NdalaManchester City U21
- 77′H. CliftonGrimsby
- 90′R. PykeGrimsby
Official lineup for Grimsby vs Manchester City U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Grimsby
4-5-1- 9R. Pyke
- 10C. Vernam
- 30E. Khouri
- 29A. Hunt
- 19J. Andrews
- 14A. Gnahoua
- 3A. Driscoll-Glennon
- 31N. Maher
- 28T. Mullarkey
- 2M. Efete
- 1H. Cartwright
Manchester City U21
4-2-3-1- 65William Dickson
- 73Joel Tshisanga Ndala
- 92Micah Hamilton
- 99Emilio Lawrence
- 76Mahamadou Susoho Sissoho
- 77J. Oboavwoduo
- 74Tomas Galvez
- 68Max Alleyne
- 66Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
- 95L. Samuel
- 83George Murray-Jones
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Manchester City U21 have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Walsall(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Salford City(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Notts County(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Aston Villa U21(home) | 4-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Fulham U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 0-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| May 6, 2023 | Arsenal U21(away) | 3-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Wolves U21(home) | 4-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Grimsby wins, 1 draw, 0 Manchester City U21 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2022 | Grimsby 1-1 Manchester City U21 | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Grimsby vs Manchester City U21 on Nov 8, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City U21 score 3.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Manchester City U21 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 15/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Grimsby sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Manchester City U21 sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | GrimsbyGroup 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 3 | Manchester City U21Group 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
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