Match summary
Notts County beat Grimsby Town 2-1 in the EFL Trophy, Group Stage.
Notts County's winning goal came in the 90th minute (Oliver Cooper).
Notts County vs Grimsby Town Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Grimsby Town
60%Ball Possession40%
13Shots Total9
6Shots On Target3
0Corners3
17Fouls16
3Yellow Cards1
4Offsides1
2Saves5
626Passes419
4Shots Off Target3
138Attacks81
59Dangerous Attacks28
6Shots Inside Box3
7Shots Outside Box6
2Goals1
16Free Kicks17
3Shots Blocked3
3Substitutions5
25Tackles20
1Assists1
541Accurate Passes315
16Total Crosses5
4Accurate Crosses0
13Interceptions12
63Duels Won62
2Big Chances Created2
0Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Martin Paterson
Starting XI
Substitutes
50
GL
George LodgeManager: David Artell
Starting XI
36
AG
Alex GrahamSubstitutes
47
ES
Edward Sharp48
DN
Darius Neagu49
CM
Curtis ManyikaPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 98(90%) | 3 | 5/8 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 41(85%) | 2 | 6/12 | ||
| 22' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 13(73%) | 3 | 6/9 | ||
| 77' | 0 | 0 | - | 43(81%) | 4 | 7/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 96(90%) | 3 | 5/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 90(89%) | - | 5/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 50(86%) | 1 | 6/14 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 78(90%) | 4 | 7/15 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 33(77%) | 2 | 4/15 | ||
| 68' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 9(44%) | - | 5/14 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 30(74%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 22' | 0 | 0 | - | 11(83%) | 2 | 2/5 | ||
| 68' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 21(81%) | 1 | 2/3 | ||
| 13' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(69%) | - | 2/4 |
Notts County vs Grimsby Town — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notts County | 15 | L2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5/15 | 4-6 |
| Grimsby Town | 15 | W2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9/15 | 10-6 |
- W2-1 vs Burton Albion2026-08-29
- D1-1 @ Doncaster Rovers2026-09-01
- D1-1 @ Huddersfield Town2026-09-05
- L0-1 vs Bradford City2026-09-12
- L0-2 @ Reading2026-09-19
- D2-2 vs Fleetwood Town2026-08-29
- D2-2 @ Accrington Stanley2026-09-01
- D2-2 @ Cheltenham Town2026-09-05
- W2-0 vs Bristol Rovers2026-09-12
- W2-0 vs Crawley Town2026-09-19
- Meetings on record
- 15
- Period covered
- 2010-02-06 – 2026-02-28
- Notts County wins
- 6
- Draws
- 4
- Grimsby Town wins
- 5
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.13
- Over 2.5 goals
- 53%
- Both teams scored
- 53%
- Home side won
- 40%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 1D 1L (Notts County view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 4 vs 3.13
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | Notts County | 0-1 | Grimsby Town |
| 2025-12-13 | Grimsby Town | 0-2 | Notts County |
| 2025-03-11 | Grimsby Town | 0-2 | Notts County |
| 2024-08-22 | Notts County | 4-1 | Grimsby Town |
| 2024-01-13 | Grimsby Town | 5-5 | Notts County |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 15 matches
Goals
24-23
Total matches
15Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 15 matches
6
Notts County wins
4
Draws
5
Grimsby Town wins
Goals Scored
24 - 23
Matchday 1 — EFL Trophy
- Northampton Town vs Brighton U21 — 18 Aug 20260-3
- Leyton Orient vs AFC Wimbledon — 18 Aug 20261-1
- Wycombe Wanderers vs Reading — 26 Sept 20262-2
- Stockport County vs Everton U21 — 18 Aug 20266-3
- Barnet vs Arsenal U21 — 18 Aug 20265-1
- Mansfield Town vs Manchester City U21 — 19 Aug 20261-4
- Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21 — 25 Aug 20262-2
- Doncaster Rovers vs Huddersfield Town — 8 Sept 20261-3
- Milton Keynes Dons vs Crawley Town — 22 Sept 20264-1
- Gillingham vs Cambridge United — 22 Sept 20261-4