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Grimsby Town vs Manchester United (2025-08-27T19:00:00.000Z)

EFL Cup Round 2
  • Blundell Park
  • Tony Harrington
  • 8,647
2 - 2Pen: 12 - 11

Grimsby Town vs Manchester United (2025-08-27T19:00:00.000Z)


Match review

Grimsby Town 2-2 Manchester United (12-11 pens): Hosts earn huge upset after epic shootout

Manchester United were dumped out of the EFL Cup in the second round after Grimsby shocked Ruben Amorim's side on penalties.


Penalty shootout

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Momentum

    Top stats

    Ball possession
  • Expected goals (xG)
  • Total shots
  • Big chances

Events

Charles Vernam (1 - 0)assist by Darragh Burns
22’
36’
HT 2 - 0
FT 2 - 2
Pen: 12 - 11
6.8

Grimsby Town

4-1-4-1

7.0

Manchester United

3-4-2-1
6.8
Grimsby Town
4-1-4-1
7.7
1Pym
7.0
Manchester United
3-4-2-1

Coach

Coach

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Team form


    Top stats

    Ball possession
  • Expected goals (xG)
  • Total shots
  • Big chances

Player of the Match

Charles Vernam
Grimsby Town
8.5

About the match

  • Grimsby Town is playing home against Manchester United at Blundell Park on Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 19:00 UTC. This is 2 of the EFL Cup.

  • Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match.

Insights

  • Haven't lost in 6 matches

  • Haven't kept a clean sheet in 6 matches

Who will win?


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Insights

  • Haven't lost in 6 matches

  • Haven't kept a clean sheet in 6 matches

About the match

  • Grimsby Town is playing home against Manchester United at Blundell Park on Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 19:00 UTC. This is 2 of the EFL Cup.

  • Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match.

Who will win?