Sheffield Wed 0-1 Grimsby
Updated
Grimsby won: Sheffield Wed 0-1 Grimsby in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 16 Sept 2025 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Grimsby goals: Jaze Kabia 50'. Expected goals: 0.25-0.62. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Jaze Kabia (8.2).
Match report
Grimsby beat Sheffield Wed 1-0
Grimsby narrowly beat Sheffield Wed 1-0 away from home at Hillsborough on Tuesday 16 September in EFL Cup.
Jaze Kabia put Grimsby ahead on 50' (0-1).
Sheffield Wed had 52% of the ball, shots were 3-10 (0-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.25-0.62.
Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 9,424. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Sheffield Wed | Grimsby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.25 | 0.62 |
| Total shots | 3 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 316 (78%) | 296 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 3 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 5 |
Lineups
Sheffield Wed (3-5-2): Ethan Horvath, Joe Emery, Ernie Weaver, Cole McGhee, Olaf Kobacki, Sean Fusire, Rio Shipston, Jarvis Thornton, Reece Johnson, Jamal Lowe, George Brown
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Christy Pym, Harvey Rodgers, Tyrell Warren, Cameron McJannet, Reece Staunton, George McEachran, Justin Amaluzor, Kieran Green, Evan Khouri, Charles Vernam, Jaze Kabia
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Cole McGhee (Sheffield Wed)
- 37' · Substitution · Gabriel Otegbayo for Olaf Kobacki (Sheffield Wed)
- 37' · Substitution · Yisa Alao for Reece Johnson (Sheffield Wed)
- 42' · Yellow card · Reece Staunton (Grimsby)
- 50' · Goal · Jaze Kabia (Grimsby)
- 53' · Substitution · Jamie Walker for Kieran Green (Grimsby)
- 71' · Substitution · Ike Ugbo for George Brown (Sheffield Wed)
- 71' · Substitution · Barry Bannan for Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wed)
- 78' · Substitution · Darragh Burns for Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 79' · Substitution · Clarke Oduor for Jaze Kabia (Grimsby)
- 81' · Yellow card · Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wed)
- 86' · Substitution · Charlie McNeill for Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wed)
- 87' · Substitution · Neo Eccleston for Evan Khouri (Grimsby)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2000: Sheffield Wed 2, draws 4, Grimsby 2.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Wed vs Grimsby?
Grimsby won, 0-1 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 16 Sept 2025.
When and where is Sheffield Wed vs Grimsby?
Tue, 16 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Hillsborough, Sheffield, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Grimsby?
In 8 league meetings since 2000: Sheffield Wed 2 wins, 4 draws, Grimsby 2 wins (goals 2-4).