On September 16, 2025, the English Football League Cup will have a Round of 32 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Grimsby Town, starting at 20:45 Central European Time. Here’s a look at what to expect in this matchup and a bet on both teams scoring.
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday, currently in the EFL Championship, is not in great form. They have lost their last two league matches—first against Swansea and then Bristol City—without scoring. So far this season, in seven games across all competitions, they have four losses and three draws, failing to secure a win in regulation time. They sit at 23rd in the Championship table with just one point and a goal difference of 3-12.
In the League Cup, Wednesday has advanced through two rounds, defeating Bolton and surprising Leeds, both times winning on penalties.
In their last four meetings with Grimsby at Hillsborough, all ended in draws, with three finishing 0-0 and one at 1-1.
Grimsby
Grimsby Town plays in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Though considered underdogs, they have had a strong season. After eight league matches, they are in fifth place with 15 points, just three points behind the leaders.
Grimsby has also had an impressive League Cup run. They won their first match against Shrewsbury 3-1 and then upset Manchester United, scoring twice in the first half and winning on penalties after the match ended in a draw.
In their last encounter with Sheffield Wednesday last season in the League Cup Round of 64, Sheffield controlled the match, winning 5-1.
Probable lineups
- Sheffield Wednesday: Horvath, Otegbayo, Weaver, McGhee, Siqueira, Fuzire, Thornton, Johnson, Shipston, McNeill, Ugbo.
- Grimsby: Pym, Rogers, Warren, McJennett, Sweeney, McEnran, Burns, Green, Khouri, Vernam, Kabia.
Interesting facts and head-to-head notes
- Sheffield Wednesday has not won 16 of their last 17 matches.
- Sheffield Wednesday has lost 3 of their last 4 home games.
- Grimsby has not won 5 of their last 6 matches.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Grimsby’s last 6 matches.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Grimsby match prediction
Sheffield Wednesday is entering this match with poor form and is eager to perform well at home. Grimsby, on the other hand, is playing confidently after their surprising success in the League Cup. Given that last year’s match produced many goals, another open and attacking game is expected. My bet for this match: both teams to score, at odds of 1.63.