Match Report
Bristol Rovers, 14th on 62 points, faced a 16-point deficit to Grimsby Town (7th, 78). Bristol Rovers ranked 2nd in the league on five-round form, well above their 14th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.22/1.41 for Bristol Rovers and 1.61/1.09 for Grimsby Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Bristol Rovers arrived off three straight defeats.
The match was played at Memorial Stadium (capacity 12,500). On the scoreboard, Bristol Rovers led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Bristol Rovers: Kofi Balmer (2'), Joe Quigley (7'), Yusuf Akhamrich (63') · Grimsby Town: Andy Cook (38')
Key stats
Possession: Bristol Rovers 37% · Grimsby Town 63% · Total shots: 18-9 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 5-4