Grimsby vs Manchester United, League Cup (2nd Round)

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League Cup - 2nd Round

August 27, 2025 - 19:00 UTC | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | Ref: Tony Harrington, England | Status: Penalties

Grimsby

2 - 2

HT: 2 - 0 | Pen: 12 - 11

Manchester United

By Total Football Info Staff • Aug 27, 2025 • Penalties

Post-Match Report: Grimsby 2-2 Manchester United

League Cup • Grimsby vs Manchester United

Grimsby host Manchester United in League Cup (2nd Round) at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes. Full time at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes: Grimsby 2-2 Manchester United.

Goals: Grimsby — C. Vernam (22'); Grimsby — T. Warren (30'); Manchester United — B. Mbeumo (75'); Manchester United — H. Maguire (89').

By the numbers: possession Grimsby 30% vs Manchester United 70%, shots on target Grimsby 4 vs Manchester United 9.

Implications: Grimsby will take confidence from this result, while Manchester United regroup for the next fixture.

Grimsby form: W-L-W-D-W (GF 12, GA 7) Manchester United form: L-W-L-W-L (GF 8, GA 11)

Key Performers

Christy Pym — Grimsby, Rating: 9.2
Tyrell Warren — Grimsby, Rating: 8.7
Harry Maguire — Manchester United, Rating: 8.7

Discipline & Changes

Grimsby — 🟨 2, 🟥 0, 🔁 5 | Manchester United — 🟨 2, 🟥 0, 🔁 5

📜 Match Timeline

🎯 Goals Only

Grimsby

Manchester United

45'

90'

⚽

C. Vernam

22'

⚽

T. Warren

30'

🟨

Tyler Fredricson

36'

🔄

M. Ugarte

46'

🔄

T. Fredricson

46'

🔄

P. Dorgu

46'

🔄

K. Green

64'

🔄

C. Vernam

64'

🔄

A. Heaven

64'

🔄

C. Gardner

73'

🔄

G. McEachran

73'

⚽

B. Mbeumo

75'

🔄

H. Rodgers

79'

🔄

A. Diallo

82'

🟨

Evan Khouri

87'

🟨

Joshua Zirkzee

87'

🟨

Cameron McJannett

88'

⚽

H. Maguire

89'

🎯 Penalty Shootout

C. Pym

J. Sweeney

C. McJannet

🟨

T. Warren

⚽

H. Rodgers

G. McEachran

C. Vernam

⚽

E. Khouri

🟨

K. Green

D. Burns

C. Gardner

A. Onana

A. Heaven

H. Maguire

C⚽

T. Fredricson

🟨

P. Dorgu

M. Ugarte

K. Mainoo

Diogo Dalot

Matheus Cunha

A. Diallo

B. Šeško

Grimsby (4-1-4-1)

3-4-2-1 Manchester United

Grimsby

Manchester United

🏠 Grimsby Wins: 1 🤝 Draws: 0 🛫 Manchester United Wins: 0

Date	League	Venue	Result
Aug 27, 2025	League Cup	Blundell Park, Cleethorpes	2 - 2

Grimsby vs Manchester United

Grimsby (4) Shots on Goal Manchester United (9)

Grimsby (2) Shots off Goal Manchester United (5)

Grimsby (10) Total Shots Manchester United (28)

Grimsby (4) Blocked Shots Manchester United (14)

Grimsby (8) Shots insidebox Manchester United (19)

Grimsby (2) Shots outsidebox Manchester United (9)

Grimsby (10) Fouls Manchester United (8)

Grimsby (6) Corner Kicks Manchester United (4)

Grimsby (5) Offsides Manchester United (1)

Grimsby (30%) Ball Possession Manchester United (70%)

Grimsby (2) Yellow Cards Manchester United (2)

Grimsby (0) Red Cards Manchester United (0)

Grimsby (7) Goalkeeper Saves Manchester United (2)

Grimsby (215) Total passes Manchester United (525)

Grimsby (145) Passes accurate Manchester United (457)

Grimsby (67%) Passes % Manchester United (87%)

Grimsby (0) expected_goals Manchester United (0)

Grimsby (0) goals_prevented Manchester United (0)

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Post-Match Report: Grimsby 2-2 Manchester United

League Cup • Grimsby vs Manchester United

Key Performers

Discipline & Changes

📜 Match Timeline

🎯 Penalty Shootout

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Manchester United (3-4-2-1)

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