Postat 90 minutes plus 4
Match ends, Oxford United 2, Grimsby Town 0.
Manager: Des Buckingham
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: David Artell
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Des Buckingham
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: David Artell
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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The only previous FA Cup proper meeting between Oxford United and Grimsby Town was in the first round in 2014-15, a 3-1 win for the U’s at Blundell Park.
This is Oxford’s first home game against Grimsby in any competition since November 2005 in a League Two match, won 3-2 by the Mariners.
Oxford United have progressed from 15 of their last 17 FA Cup ties against sides from a lower division than them, losing the others in 2017-18 vs Port Vale and 2021-22 vs Bristol Rovers.
Grimsby Town scored seven goals in their 7-2 win over Slough Town in the FA Cup first round replay this season, their most in a game in the competition proper since a 7-1 win over Luton Town in 1995-96.