EFL Cup 25/26, Round 3 · 16 Sep 2025

Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Grimsby Town

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Grimsby Town favourites at 48%.

Grimsby Town won a close one on the chances: 0.7 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ernie Weaver, 60.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ethan Horvath +10.5.

Well below it: Jamal Lowe −13.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Aug 2025	D 2–2	v Manchester United EFL Cup
12 Aug 2025	W 3–1	v Shrewsbury Town EFL Cup

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Ernie Weaver Defender	90	–	60.2	–
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper	90	–	59.7	+10.5
Reece Johnson Defender	37	–	48.2	–
Olaf Kobacki Forward	37	–	46.3	–
Barry Bannan Midfielder	19	–	41.0	–
Gabriel Otegbayo Defender	53	–	38.1	+2.5
Joe Emery Defender	90	–	37.9	–
Sean Fusire Midfielder	71	–	37.6	−3.8
Cole McGhee Defender	90	0.03	36.0	–
Yisa Alao Defender	53	–	35.4	–
Ike Ugbo Forward	19	0.06	34.8	–
Jamal Lowe Forward	90	–	29.4	−13.2
Jarvis Thornton Midfielder	86	–	29.3	–
George Brown Forward	71	0.22	26.7	–
Rio Shipston Midfielder	90	–	23.6	–
Charlie McNeill Forward	10	–	12.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jaze Kabia Forward	79	1	0	0.48	52.7	–
Cameron McJannett Defender	90	0	0	–	51.9	–
Tyrell Warren Defender	90	0	0	–	50.4	–
Christy Pym Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.9	–
Charles Vernam Midfielder	78	0	0	0.15	47.3	–
George James McEachran Midfielder	90	0	0	–	43.7	–
Darragh Burns Midfielder	12	0	0	–	41.9	–
Reece Staunton Defender	90	0	1	–	37.1	–
Justin Amaluzor Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	33.7	–
Jamie Walker Midfielder	37	0	0	0.01	33.4	–
Kieran Green Midfielder	53	0	0	0.01	27.1	–
Harvey Rodgers Defender	90	0	0	–	25.2	–
Neo Eccleston Defender	9	0	0	–	0.0	–