Match report

Brentford Stuns Grimsby with a Convincing 5-0 Win in League Cup

Grimsby
Grimsby
0–5
FT
Brentford
Brentford
Oct 28, 2025

Brentford put on an impressive display against lower-league opposition to secure a comfortable 5-0 win over Grimsby, advancing in the League Cup with goals from Michael Jensen, Kenny Lewis-Potter, Romaine Nelson, Filipe Carvalho, and Nathan Collins. Grimsby struggled to keep up with Brentford's relentless attack.

Key Facts

  • • Grimsby 0–5 Brentford in the League Cup
  • • Michael Jensen opened scoring at 22'
  • • Kenny Lewis-Potter doubled lead from Romaine Nelson's assist at 26'
  • • Romaine Nelson made it 3-0 with Filipe Carvalho's help at 43'
  • • Filipe Carvalho converted a penalty at 54'
  • • Nathan Collins sealed the win for Brentford at 75'

Lineups

Grimsby

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Pym (G)
  • 5 H. Rodgers (D)
  • 6 S. Lavelle (D)
  • 17 C. McJannet (D)
  • 3 J. Sweeney (D)
  • 20 G. McEachran (M)
  • 18 D. Burns (M)
  • 4 K. Green (M)
  • 8 E. Khouri (M)
  • 30 C. Vernam (M)
  • 9 J. Kabia

Substitutes

  • 33 C. Casper
  • 16 R. Staunton
  • 21 T. Warren
  • 11 J. Svanthorsson
  • 7 J. Walker
  • 15 G. D. Turi
  • 14 J. Amaluzor
  • 29 C. Oduor
  • 32 D. Rose

Brentford

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 H. R. Valdimarsson (G)
  • 43 B. Arthur (D)
  • 4 S. van den Berg (D)
  • 5 E. Pinnock (D)
  • 3 R. Henry (D)
  • 15 F. Onyeka (M)
  • 8 M. Jensen (M)
  • 23 K. Lewis-Potter (M)
  • 14 F. Carvalho (M)
  • 11 R. Nelson (M)
  • 19 D. Ouattara (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 E. Balcombe
  • 7 K. Schade
  • 9 I. Thiago
  • 20 K. Ajer
  • 24 M. Damsgaard
  • 22 N. Collins
  • 27 V. Janelt
  • 33 M. Kayode
  • 49 R. Donovan

Timeline

  1. Brentford
    22' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Jensen · Assist: K. Lewis-Potter
  2. Brentford
    26' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Lewis-Potter · Assist: R. Nelson
  3. Brentford
    43' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Nelson · Assist: F. Carvalho
  4. Grimsby
    53' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    E. Khouri

    Foul

  5. Brentford
    54' Brentford Goal · Penalty
    F. Carvalho
  6. Grimsby
    57' Grimsby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Harvey Rodgers · On: T. Warren
  7. Grimsby
    57' Grimsby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Darragh Burns · On: J. Svanthorsson
  8. Grimsby
    58' Grimsby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Green · On: J. Walker
  9. Grimsby
    58' Grimsby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. McEachran · On: G. D. Turi
  10. Brentford
    60' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ouattara · On: K. Schade
  11. Brentford
    60' Brentford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Sepp van den Berg · On: N. Collins
  12. Brentford
    68' Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Onyeka · On: V. Janelt
  13. Brentford
    68' Brentford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Nelson · On: R. Donovan
  14. Brentford
    71' Brentford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Arthur · On: M. Kayode
  15. Brentford
    75' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Collins · Assist: M. Jensen
  16. Grimsby
    76' Grimsby subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Vernam · On: D. Rose
  17. Grimsby
    77' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    C. McJannet

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Grimsby Brentford
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 75% 83%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 4 13
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 369 492
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 2 5
xG 0.77 1.56
Shots off Target 1 5
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 277 407
Shots Inside Box 3 9
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brentford took control early, scoring two quick goals by Michael Jensen and Kenny Lewis-Potter in just four minutes to silence Grimsby's defense.
  • ▸ The penalty conversion by Filipe Carvalho further demoralized the hosts, who found themselves 4-0 down before halftime.