Grimsby Town 2–2 Manchester United
Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 17% · Chances everywhere: 24.9 xG · Standout: Harry Maguire scored 91.9
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 0.9 – 2.4
- Actual xG
- 9.9 – 13.4
- Goals
- 2 – 2
Footybot made Manchester United favourites at 71%.
Manchester United deserved more from the draw, creating 13.4 xG to 9.9.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Harry Maguire, 91.9 in 90′.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Grimsby Town
| 12 Aug 2025 | W 3–1 | v Shrewsbury Town |
Manchester United
| 24 Aug 2025 | D 1–1 | at Fulham |
| 17 Aug 2025 | L 0–1 | v Arsenal |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
Grimsby Town
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaze Kabia | 17 | 75.6 | – |
| Charles Vernam | 64 | 59.9 | – |
| Christy Pym | 90 | 59.1 | – |
| Reece Staunton | 11 | 58.3 | – |
| Tyrell Warren | 90 | 56.1 | – |
| Jayden Sweeney | 90 | 55.2 | – |
| Kieran Green | 64 | 51.0 | – |
| Géza Dávid Turi | 26 | 46.4 | – |
| Darragh Burns | 90 | 44.2 | – |
| Cameron McJannett | 90 | 43.6 | – |
| George James McEachran | 73 | 42.9 | – |
| Henry Brown | 26 | 39.5 | – |
| Harvey Rodgers | 79 | 33.4 | – |
| Cameron Gardner | 73 | 29.3 | – |
Manchester United
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Maguire | 90 | 91.9 | – |
| Ayden Heaven | 64 | 90.7 | – |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 45 | 74.4 | – |
| Tyler Fredricson | 45 | 64.5 | – |
| Diogo Dalot | 90 | 62.4 | – |
| Manuel Ugarte | 45 | 53.8 | – |
| Patrick Dorgu | 45 | 47.6 | – |
| André Onana | 90 | 41.3 | – |
| Matheus Cunha | 90 | 36.9 | – |
| Amad Diallo | 82 | 33.8 | – |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 90 | 31.9 | – |
| Benjamin Šeško | 90 | 30.3 | – |
| Matthijs de Ligt | 45 | 28.5 | – |
| Bruno Fernandes | 45 | 28.1 | – |
| Mason Mount | 26 | 27.9 | – |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 8 | 9.6 | – |