Grimsby 0-5 Brentford
Updated
Brentford won: Grimsby 0-5 Brentford in the EFL Cup (Round 4) on Tue, 28 Oct 2025 at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolns. Brentford goals: Mathias Jensen 22', Keane Lewis-Potter 26', Reiss Nelson 43', Fabio Carvalho 54' (pen), Nathan Collins 75'. Expected goals: 0.53-1.72. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Mathias Jensen (9.1).
Match report
Brentford rout Grimsby 5-0
Brentford thrashed Grimsby 5-0 away from home at Blundell Park on Tuesday 28 October in EFL Cup.
Mathias Jensen put Brentford ahead on 22' (0-1), Keane Lewis-Potter made it 0-2 on 26', Reiss Nelson made it 0-3 on 43', Fabio Carvalho made it 0-4 from the penalty spot on 54' and Nathan Collins made it 0-5 on 75'.
Grimsby had 43% of the ball, shots were 4-13 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.53-1.72. Brentford were the better side on chances, too.
Mathias Jensen (Brentford) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 8,637. Referee: Thomas Kirk.
Match stats
| Grimsby | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 | 1.72 |
| Total shots | 4 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 32 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 279 (75%) | 407 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 4 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 9 |
Lineups
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Christy Pym, Harvey Rodgers, Sam Lavelle, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney, George McEachran, Darragh Burns, Kieran Green, Evan Khouri, Charles Vernam, Jaze Kabia
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson, Benjamin Arthur, Sepp van den Berg, Ethan Pinnock, Rico Henry, Frank Onyeka, Mathias Jensen, Keane Lewis-Potter, Fabio Carvalho, Reiss Nelson, Dango Ouattara
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Mathias Jensen (Brentford)
- 26' · Goal · Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)
- 43' · Goal · Reiss Nelson (Brentford)
- 53' · Yellow card · Evan Khouri (Grimsby)
- 54' · Goal · Fabio Carvalho (Brentford)
- 57' · Substitution · Jamie Walker for Kieran Green (Grimsby)
- 57' · Substitution · Tyrell Warren for Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby)
- 58' · Substitution · Jason Dadi Svanthorsson for Darragh Burns (Grimsby)
- 58' · Substitution · Géza Dávid Turi for George McEachran (Grimsby)
- 60' · Substitution · Kevin Schade for Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
- 60' · Substitution · Nathan Collins for Sepp van den Berg (Brentford)
- 68' · Substitution · Romelle Donovan for Reiss Nelson (Brentford)
- 68' · Substitution · Vitaly Janelt for Frank Onyeka (Brentford)
- 71' · Substitution · Michael Kayode for Benjamin Arthur (Brentford)
- 75' · Goal · Nathan Collins (Brentford)
- 76' · Substitution · Danny Rose for Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 77' · Yellow card · Cameron McJannet (Grimsby)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 1997: Grimsby 4, draws 0, Brentford 4.
Questions
Who won Grimsby vs Brentford?
Brentford won, 0-5 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 28 Oct 2025.
When and where is Grimsby vs Brentford?
Tue, 28 Oct 2025, 19:45 UTC at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolns, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Brentford?
In 8 league meetings since 1997: Grimsby 4 wins, 0 draws, Brentford 4 wins (goals 11-11).