Grimsby 5-2 Accrington
Updated
Grimsby won: Grimsby 5-2 Accrington in the League Two (Round 18) on Tue, 3 Dec 2024 at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire. Grimsby goals: Harvey Rodgers 2', Jayden Luker 11', Justin Obikwu 19', Jordan Davies 33' (pen), Sonny Aljofree 68' (og). Accrington goals: Alex Henderson 63', Josh Woods 79'. Expected goals: 2.14-0.47. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Jayden Luker (8.3).
Match report
Grimsby rout Accrington 5-2
Grimsby swept aside Accrington 5-2 at Blundell Park on Tuesday 3 December in the League Two.
Harvey Rodgers put Grimsby ahead on 2' (1-0), Jayden Luker made it 2-0 on 11', Justin Obikwu made it 3-0 on 19', Jordan Davies made it 4-0 from the penalty spot on 33', Alex Henderson pulled one back for Accrington on 63' (4-1), an own goal by Sonny Aljofree made it 5-1 on 68' and Josh Woods pulled one back for Accrington on 79' (5-2).
Grimsby had 62% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.14-0.47. Grimsby were the better side on chances, too.
Jayden Luker (Grimsby Town) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,874. Referee: Scott Simpson.
Match stats
| Grimsby | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 9 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 374 (78%) | 191 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Jordan Wright, Lewis Cass, Harvey Rodgers, Cameron McJannet, Denver Hume, George McEachran, Jayden Luker, Kieran Green, Jordan Davies, Jason Dadi Svanthorsson, Justin Obikwu
Accrington (3-4-3): William Crellin, Sonny Aljofree, Farrend Rawson, Zach Awe, Donald Love, Liam Coyle, Nelson Khumbeni, Ben Woods, Jimmy Knowles, Alex Henderson, Josh Woods
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby)
- 11' · Goal · Jayden Luker (Grimsby)
- 19' · Goal · Justin Obikwu (Grimsby)
- 31' · Yellow card · Nelson Khumbeni (Accrington)
- 33' · Goal · Jordan Davies (Grimsby)
- 35' · Substitution · Seamus Conneely for Nelson Khumbeni (Accrington)
- 35' · Substitution · Connor O'Brien for Liam Coyle (Accrington)
- 40' · Yellow card · Donald Love (Accrington)
- 41' · Yellow card · Sonny Aljofree (Accrington)
- 46' · Substitution · Danny Rose for Justin Obikwu (Grimsby)
- 54' · Substitution · Douglas Tharme for Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby)
- 63' · Substitution · Ashley Hunter for Jimmy Knowles (Accrington)
- 63' · Goal · Alex Henderson (Accrington)
- 66' · Substitution · Curtis Thompson for Jordan Davies (Grimsby)
- 66' · Substitution · Callum Ainley for Kieran Green (Grimsby)
- 68' · Goal · Sonny Aljofree (Grimsby)
- 70' · Substitution · Evan Khouri for Denver Hume (Grimsby)
- 79' · Goal · Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 81' · Substitution · Lewis Trickett for Donald Love (Accrington)
- 82' · Substitution · Anjola Popoola for Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 89' · Yellow card · Ashley Hunter (Accrington)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Connor O'Brien (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2006: Grimsby 6, draws 5, Accrington 8.
Questions
Who won Grimsby vs Accrington?
Grimsby won, 5-2 (League Two) on Tue, 3 Dec 2024.
When and where is Grimsby vs Accrington?
Tue, 3 Dec 2024, 19:45 UTC at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Accrington?
In 19 league meetings since 2006: Grimsby 6 wins, 5 draws, Accrington 8 wins (goals 27-33).