Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town prediction 16.09.2025 | EFL Cup
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- Competition: EFL Cup
- Date: 16th September, 2025
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Hillsborough Stadium
After causing the biggest upset of the 2025/26 English football season by eliminating Manchester United in Round 2 of the EFL Cup, Grimsby Town now look forward to testing another higher-tier side in Sheffield Wednesday in Round 3 at Hillsborough Stadium on Tuesday.
For Sheffield Wednesday, in particular, a win could provide a massive confidence boost, as they remain winless in the Championship so far this season.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby Town Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Grimsby Town
1 : 5
Sheffield Wednesday
Carabao Cup
In recent meetings between these two sides, Sheffield Wednesday have generally held the upper hand. Across their last five encounters, Wednesday won three while the other two ended in draws, with Grimsby failing to record a single victory.
Sheffield Wednesday team overview
Sheffield Wednesday have endured a disastrous start to the 2025/26 Championship campaign, failing to record a single win in their first five matches (1D, 4L). Ironically, such a poor run has not left them bottom of the table, as city rivals Sheffield United are doing even worse, having lost all five of their league matches.
Wednesday’s only wins this season have come in the EFL Cup, though both required extra time and penalties. They edged Bolton 4-2 on penalties in Round 1, before eliminating Leeds on spot-kicks (3-0) in Round 2.
Manager Henrik Pedersen is expected to have a fully fit squad available for Tuesday’s clash.
Last matches of Sheffield Wednesday
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Sheffield Wednesday
0 : 3
Bristol City
Championship
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Sheffield Wednesday
0 : 2
Swansea City
Championship
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Sheffield Wednesday
3 : 0
Leeds United
Carabao Cup
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Wrexham
2 : 2
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship
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Sheffield Wednesday
0 : 3
Stoke City
Championship
Sheffield Wednesday lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Ethan Horvath
Defenders
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6
Dominic Iorfa
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22
Gabriel Otegbayo
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3
Max Lowe
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7
Yan Valery
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12
Harry Amass
Midfielders
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10
Barry Bannan
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8
Svante Ingelsson
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2
Liam Palmer
Forwards
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17
Charlie McNeill
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11
Ike Ugbo
Grimsby Town team overview
League Two side Grimsby Town pulled off a sensational upset in Round 2 by eliminating Manchester United on penalties. They could have sealed the win in normal time, as they were 2-0 up at one stage, but Ruben Amorim’s men clawed back to 2-2, forcing penalties.
Despite that famous victory, Grimsby’s domestic form remains inconsistent. They have managed just one win in their last three league games—defeating MK Dons a week ago—before drawing 1-1 with Cambridge over the weekend.
According to available reports, Grimsby have no significant injuries or suspensions ahead of this fixture.
Last matches of Grimsby Town
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Grimsby Town
1 : 1
Cambridge United
League Two
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MK Dons
2 : 3
Grimsby Town
League Two
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Bradford City
2 : 1
Grimsby Town
EFL Trophy
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Grimsby Town
0 : 1
Bristol Rovers
League Two
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Grimsby Town
12 : 11
Manchester United
Carabao Cup
Grimsby Town lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Christy Pym
Defenders
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5
Harvey Rodgers
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21
Tyrell Warren
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17
Cameron McJannett
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3
Jayden Sweeney
Midfielders
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20
George McEachran
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8
Evan Khouri
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30
Charles Vernam
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18
Darragh Burns
Forwards
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9
Jaze Kabia
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14
Justin Amaluzor
Prediction
Sheffield Wednesday will be under pressure to deliver. As a Championship club, they must avoid the embarrassment of falling to lower-league opposition. They are likely to field a strong side, but confidence is fragile after yet another league defeat at the weekend—a 3-0 loss to Bristol City. More concerning is their home record: Wednesday are yet to score at Hillsborough this season, losing all three league games there and conceding eight goals without reply.
Grimsby’s defensive record also raises questions, as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in six consecutive matches across all competitions. However, they have scored in every match this season except one—a 1-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers.
Taking all factors into account, this looks set to be a tight and competitive encounter. Prediction: Both teams to score, with Sheffield Wednesday narrowly advancing.
Three reasons we expect BTTS
- Grimsby have conceded in six consecutive matches across all competitions.
- Grimsby have only failed to score once this season in all competitions.
- Sheffield Wednesday defeated Grimsby 5-1 in last season’s EFL Cup, which could be a strong indicator of what to expect on Tuesday.
Main prediction Sheffield Wednesday - Grimsby Town
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
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