Grimsby v Brentford result

Full-time · Grimsby 0–5 Brentford

League Cup · Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:45 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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Grimsby 0–5 Brentford — Brentford won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Brentford won 5–0 at Grimsby in the League Cup on Tuesday 28 October.

The goals

Brentford led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Brentford: Mathias Jensen (22’, assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter), Keane Lewis-Potter (26’, assisted by Reiss Nelson), Reiss Nelson (43’, assisted by Fábio Carvalho), Fábio Carvalho (54’ pen) and Nathan Collins (75’, assisted by Mathias Jensen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Grimsby 0.77, Brentford 1.56, from 4 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Thomas Kirk, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Grimsby: E. Khouri (53’) and Cameron McJannet (77’).

What it changes

Grimsby sit 12th on seven points from four games with a goal difference of -2 (2025/26 so far). Grimsby have scored six goals, the 27th-most (shared) of the 91 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 4 games, ranked per game). Grimsby have conceded eight goals, the 33rd-most (shared) of the 91 clubs.

Brentford sit seventh on seven points from four games with a goal difference of +5 (2025/26 so far). Brentford have scored eight goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 91 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 4 games, ranked per game). Brentford have conceded three goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 91 clubs.

Brentford have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mathias Jensen (Brentford) 10.7, Fábio Carvalho (Brentford) 10.7 and Reiss Nelson (Brentford) 8.3 led the match.

Next up

Grimsby next travel to Stafford Rangers on 8 November 2026.

Brentford next travel to Brighton on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Grimsby: Stafford Rangers v Grimsby, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Brentford: Brighton v Brentford, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Grimsby 0–5 Brentford · League Cup
Referee: Thomas Kirk, England
Recent form: Grimsby 3W 0D 2L · Brentford 3W 0D 2L

Grimsby 0–5 Brentford (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.25 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5 / 5.86

Corners

against 3.88 / 3.57 · 0 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5 / 5

Shots on target

against 3.38 / 4 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.75 / 2.14

Cards

against 4 / 2.29 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 October 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Grimsby for / against	Line	Brentford for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.86 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	13.5 for · 9.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11 for · 13 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.63 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.29 for · 9.57 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.14 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5

Grimsby

Grimsby Defensive

Grimsby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Pym n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
H. Rodgers n 8	90	0.5 3/1	1.1 7/2	S. van den Berg
C. McJannet n 8	90	0.6 4/1	1.1 6/2	S. van den Berg
G. McEachran n 8	89	1.6 8/4	2.4 7/6	—
Jaze Kabia n 8	78.5	2.6 8/6	1.3 6/2	—
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Grimsby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Pym n 8	90	0 0/0
H. Rodgers n 8	90	1.4 8/2
C. McJannet n 8	90	1.4 6/4
G. McEachran n 8	89	2.5 7/6
Jaze Kabia n 8	78.5	1 5/2
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Grimsby Attacking

Grimsby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Pym n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
H. Rodgers n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
C. McJannet n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
G. McEachran n 8	89	0.5 3/1	0.3 2/0
Jaze Kabia n 8	78.5	1 5/1	0.6 3/1
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Grimsby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Pym n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
H. Rodgers n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. McJannet n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
G. McEachran n 8	89	0 0/0	0 0/0
Jaze Kabia n 8	78.5	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
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Brentford

Brentford Goalkeeper

Brentford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
C. Kelleher	9	90810 min	232.6 /90	141.6 /90	10.1 /90

Brentford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
C. Kelleher n 8	90	2.6 6/4

Brentford Defensive

Brentford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
S. van den Berg	10	91906 min	50.5 /90	70.7 /90	90.9 /90	434.3 /90	50.5 /90	00 /90
N. Collins	10	85847 min	60.6 /90	121.3 /90	111.2 /90	384 /90	91 /90	30.3 /90
Michael Kayode	10	84835 min	161.7 /90	101.1 /90	50.5 /90	485.2 /90	91 /90	10.1 /90
K. Lewis-Potter	6	67401 min	71.6 /90	20.4 /90	00 /90	173.8 /90	40.9 /90	00 /90
R. Henry	6	43259 min	51.7 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90	238 /90	20.7 /90	10.3 /90
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Brentford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
S. van den Berg n 8	90.8	0.5 4/0	0.2 2/0	C. McJannet
N. Collins n 8	83.4	0.9 4/2	1.5 6/4	—
Michael Kayode n 8	82.5	1 6/1	1.1 6/2	—
K. Schade n 8	84.6	2.1 6/5	0.8 4/2	—
Thiago n 8	75	2.1 7/4	0.6 3/1	—
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Brentford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. van den Berg n 8	90.8	0.4 3/0
N. Collins n 8	83.4	0.7 5/0
Michael Kayode n 8	82.5	1.2 6/2
K. Schade n 8	84.6	1.9 8/4
Thiago n 8	75	1.7 6/4
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Brentford Attacking

Brentford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Thiago	10	78780 min	70.8 /90	00 /90	182.1 /90	131.5 /90	40.5 /90	70.8 /90
K. Schade	10	80801 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	121.3 /90	60.7 /90	121.3 /90	60.7 /90
Y. Yarmolyuk	9	80721 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	30.4 /90	20.2 /90	81 /90	81 /90
J. Henderson	9	73659 min	00 /90	20.3 /90	10.1 /90	00 /90	50.7 /90	00 /90
D. Ouattara	9	57515 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	132.3 /90	61 /90	50.9 /90	50.9 /90
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Brentford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. van den Berg n 8	90.8	0.4 2/1	0.2 1/1
N. Collins n 8	83.4	0.7 5/0	0.4 3/0
Michael Kayode n 8	82.5	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
K. Schade n 8	84.6	1.6 5/3	0.8 5/1
Thiago n 8	75	2.3 7/3	1.8 7/3
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Brentford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
S. van den Berg n 8	90.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Collins n 8	83.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Michael Kayode n 8	82.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Schade n 8	84.6	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
Thiago n 8	75	0.9 5/1	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Grimsby		Brentford
43%	Possession	57%
0.77	Expected goals (xG)	1.56
4	Shots	13
2	Shots on target	5
1	Shots off target	5
1	Blocked shots	3
3	Shots inside the box	9
2	Corners	3
2	Offsides	4
9	Fouls	10
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	2
369	Passes	492
75%	Pass accuracy	83%

Grimsby Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
C. Pym	90	0	0	0	0	0	5.6
S. Lavelle	90	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
C. McJannet	90	0	0	1	0	Y	5.3
J. Sweeney	90	0	0	0	0	0	5.2
E. Khouri	90	1	1	0	1	Y	6.2
Jaze Kabia	90	1	0	0	1	0	6
C. Vernam	76	1	1	0	0	0	5.9
G. McEachran	58	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
D. Burns	58	0	0	1	2	0	6.9
H. Rodgers	57	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
K. Green	57	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
T. Warren sub	33	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
J. Walker sub	33	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
J. Svanþórsson sub	32	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
G. Turi sub	32	0	0	1	2	0	6.5
D. Rose sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	6.7

Brentford Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
H. Valdimarsson	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
E. Pinnock	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	7.5
R. Henry	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
M. Jensen	90	1	1	1	1	3	2	8.9
K. Lewis-Potter	90	1	1	1	1	1	0	7.3
Fábio Carvalho	90	1	1	2	1	2	1	7.3
Benjamin Arthur	71	0	0	1	0	0	1	7.3
F. Onyeka	68	0	0	1	0	1	3	7.2
R. Nelson	68	1	1	1	1	1	0	8.2
S. van den Berg	60	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
D. Ouattara	60	0	0	1	0	0	0	5.9
N. Collins sub	30	1	0	1	1	0	0	8.3
K. Schade sub	30	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
V. Janelt sub	22	0	0	1	0	0	1	6.9
R. Donovan sub	22	0	0	0	0	1	1	6.9
Michael Kayode sub	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Grimsby v Brentford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

GrimsbyWWLWL

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

BrentfordLWLWW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Goals per game

Grimsby scored2.6

Brentford scored1.8

Grimsby conceded1.2

Brentford conceded1.4

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