Grimsby vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-4 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 10Kick-off on November 9, 2016 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 2-4 on November 9, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 14′K. JacksonGrimsby
- 53′R. SlaterSheffield Utd
- 74′A. BoyceSheffield Utd (o.g.)
- 78′J. O'ConnellSheffield Utd
- 81′Craig DisleyGrimsby
- 87′L. ClarkeSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Grimsby vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Grimsby
- 7A. Chambers
- 21S. Vernon
- 8Craig Disley
- 14K. Jackson
- 16James Trevor Berrett
- 26B. Comley
- 5S. Pearson
- 12Zachary Louvaine Mills
- 20A. Boyce
- 23D. Jones
- 24Andy Warrington
Sheffield Utd
- 9C. Lavery
- 23B. Whiteman
- 36D. Brooks
- 37J. Hallam
- 38R. Slater
- 5J. O'Connell
- 6C. Basham
- 14R. Brown
- 18K. Freeman
- 35G. Kelly
- 1G. Long
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2016 | Bolton(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Yeovil Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Exeter City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2016 | Leyton Orient(home) | 6-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Bradford(away) | 3-3 | League One |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Shrewsbury(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Port Vale(home) | 4-0 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 2.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 2.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Grimsby | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
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