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Grimsby vs Sunderland U21: result 1-1 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 10Kick-off on November 8, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire

Grimsby
1-1
Sunderland U21

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What was the result of Grimsby vs Sunderland U21?

Grimsby and Sunderland U21 drew 1-1 on November 8, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 78′J. HooperGrimsby (pen.)
  • 79′D. LoveSunderland U21

Official lineup for Grimsby vs Sunderland U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Grimsby

  1. 9J. Hooper
  2. 17H. Cardwell
  3. 29J. Matt
  1. 8Mitchell Nigel Rose
  2. 11Sam Kelly
  3. 15H. Clifton
  4. 16J. Osborne
  5. 20Diallang Jaiyesimi
  1. 12Zachary Louvaine Mills
  2. 14Karleigh Osborne
  1. 30B. Killip

Sunderland U21

  1. 13Callum Henry McManaman
  2. 39J. Diamond
  1. 8J. Rodwell
  2. 28E. Robson
  3. 31T. Beadling
  4. 33Adam Bale
  5. 38Owen Gamble
  6. 52L. Molyneux
  1. 15B. Galloway
  2. 22D. Love
  1. 51J. Talbot
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Sunderland U21 have 0, 0 and 2.

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

Grimsby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 4, 2017Plymouth(away)0-1FA Cup
Oct 28, 2017Cambridge United(home)0-0League Two
Oct 21, 2017Morecambe(away)0-0League Two
Oct 17, 2017Cheltenham(away)3-2League Two
Oct 14, 2017Crawley Town(home)0-0League Two
Sunderland U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2017Doncaster(away)0-1EFL Trophy
Aug 29, 2017Scunthorpe(away)1-3EFL Trophy

How many goals should we expect?

Grimsby score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland U21 score 0.5 and concede 2.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Grimsby1.01.158/157/15
Sunderland U210.52.001/21/2

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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