Match Report
25 points separated the sides: Grimsby Town 7th on 78, Gillingham 17th on 53. Scoring rates set the scale: Gillingham 1.15 scored and 1.57 conceded per game, Grimsby Town 1.61 and 1.09, with the league averaging 1.29.
7 meetings are on record — 1 won by Gillingham, 3 by Grimsby Town, 3 drawn, at 1.86 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 14% of meetings.
The match was played at MEMS Priestfield Stadium (capacity 11,582). On the scoreboard, Grimsby Town led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
Gillingham: Garath McCleary (55') · Grimsby Town: Andy Cook (41'), Jaze Kabia (74'), Charles Vernam (85'), Kieran Green (80')
Key stats
Possession: Gillingham 49% · Grimsby Town 51% · Total shots: 9-14 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 5-3