Match summary
Grimsby Town beat Bristol Rovers 2-0 in the League Two (England).
Grimsby Town vs Bristol RoversResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
88'Substitution
Grimsby Town
88'Substitution
Grimsby Town
75'Red Card
Bristol Rovers
74'Substitution
Grimsby Town
71'Yellow Card
Grimsby Town
68'Substitution
Grimsby Town
64'Yellow Card
Grimsby Town
38'Yellow Card
Bristol Rovers
Goal!
1-0
Kieran Green
22'·Grimsby Town
⚽
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Bristol Rovers
53%Ball Possession47%
8Shots Total3
3Shots On Target1
8Corners8
9Fouls12
2Yellow Cards3
3Offsides4
1Saves1
265Passes233
4Shots Off Target1
89Attacks84
42Dangerous Attacks28
5Shots Inside Box1
3Shots Outside Box2
2Goals0
12Free Kicks9
1Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions5
11Tackles13
1Assists0
155Accurate Passes121
0Red Cards1
17Total Crosses20
3Accurate Crosses1
9Interceptions9
53Duels Won42
3Big Chances Created0
2Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Manager: David Artell
Starting XI
42
DH
David Harrington5
HR
Harvey Rodgers2
MK
Maldini Kacurri3
JS
Jayden Sweeney10
SF
Sonny Finch4
KG
Kieran Green29
MS
Mark Shelton30
CV
Charles VernamSubstitutes
8
CD
Cian Doyle9
IM
Iwan Morgan11
RR
Ryley Reynolds26
EP
Edon Pruti28
FC
Finlay Cartwright41
SA
Sebastian AutonManager: Steve Evans
Starting XI
1
BY
Brad Young26
RH
Riley Harbottle7
SF
Shaq Forde24
TL
Tommy Leigh10
BK
Bobby KamwaSubstitutes
8
RR
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny9
JQ
Joe Quigley27
PS
Philip Sanyaolu32
CB
Charlie BinnsPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 34(73%) | 4 | 7/8 | ||
Charles Vernam MF | 74' | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 18(67%) | 1 | 6/9 | |
Kieran Green MF | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 40(55%) | - | 4/12 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 19(55%) | - | 4/6 | ||
| 74' | 0 | 1 | - | 13(23%) | - | 3/9 | ||
Maldini Kacurri DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(71%) | 1 | 5/8 | |
Harvey Rodgers DF | 68' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(50%) | 2 | 4/5 | |
Edon Pruti DF | 22' | 0 | 0 | - | 12(55%) | 1 | 6/7 | |
Jayden Sweeney DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(58%) | - | 1/3 | |
Mark Shelton MF | 88' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(71%) | 1 | 6/10 | |
David Harrington GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(47%) | - | - | |
Finlay Cartwright MF | 16' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(57%) | 1 | 4/8 | |
Iwan Morgan FW | 16' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 7(57%) | - | 1/5 | |
Sonny Finch MF | 88' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(71%) | - | 1/4 | |
Cian Doyle MF | - | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | - | 1/1 |
Ryley Reynolds MF | - | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(100%) | - | - |
Grimsby Town vs Bristol Rovers — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 15 | D4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7/15 | 7-6 |
| Bristol Rovers | 15 | W3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13/15 | 12-5 |
- W1-0 vs Exeter City2026-08-15
- D0-0 @ Walsall2026-08-22
- D2-2 vs Fleetwood Town2026-08-29
- D2-2 @ Accrington Stanley2026-09-01
- D2-2 @ Cheltenham Town2026-09-05
- W5-3 vs Newport County2026-08-22
- D2-2 vs Chelsea U212026-08-25
- W2-0 @ Crawley Town2026-08-29
- W2-0 vs Colchester United2026-09-01
- W1-0 vs Rotherham United2026-09-05
- Meetings on record
- 3
- Period covered
- 2015-02-14 – 2026-02-21
- Grimsby Town wins
- 0
- Draws
- 0
- Bristol Rovers wins
- 3
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2
- Over 2.5 goals
- 33%
- Both teams scored
- 33%
- Home side won
- 33%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-21 | Bristol Rovers | 3-1 | Grimsby Town |
| 2025-08-30 | Grimsby Town | 0-1 | Bristol Rovers |
| 2015-02-14 | Grimsby Town | 0-1 | Bristol Rovers |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1 | WDDDD | 10 | +2 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1 | 5 | 12 | 6 | LWWWW | 1 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 5 ptsGrimsby Town 7 · Bristol Rovers 12
- Positions
- #12 vs #1
- Goals per game
- 1.4/1.2 vs 2.4/1.2scored/conceded per game · league average 1.33
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 3 matches
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 3 matches
0
Grimsby Town wins
0
Draws
3
Bristol Rovers wins
Goals Scored
1 - 5
Matchday 6 — League Two
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