Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers match stats & report
2–0 Full time
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Grimsby beat Bristol Rovers 2–0 in League Two on 12 September 2026. Expected goals finished 1.19–0.12. Grimsby had 52% of the ball.
Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers match statistics
- 52% Ball possession 48%
- 1.19 Expected goals (xG) 0.12
- 8 Total shots 3
- 3 Shots on target 1
- 4 Shots off target 1
- 1 Blocked shots 1
- 5 Shots inside the box 1
- 8 Corners 8
- 9 Fouls 12
- 3 Offsides 4
- 2 Yellow cards 3
- 0 Red cards 1
- 260 Passes 234
- 60% Pass accuracy 51%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 10' Yellow card B. Purrington Bristol Rovers
- 22' Goal K. Green (assist A. Cook) Grimsby
- 38' Yellow card S. Forde Bristol Rovers
- 40' Goal G. Turi (assist C. Vernam) Grimsby
- 64' Yellow card K. Green Grimsby
- 64' Yellow card K. Balmer Bristol Rovers
- 71' Yellow card C. Vernam Grimsby
- 75' Red card T. Leigh Bristol Rovers
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Grimsby
Bench S. Auton , E. Pruti , J. Walker , F. Cartwright , Ryley Reynolds , Cian Doyle , Iwan Morgan
Bristol Rovers
Bench Charlie Binns , C. Kelly , J. Aitchison , R. Russell-Denny , P. Sanyaolu , E. Harrison , J. Quigley
Form guide
Grimsby at home
6–2–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.8 per game
- Conceded
- 0.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 5 / 10
- Corners
- 6.8 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.2 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Bristol Rovers away
3–1–6 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.4 per game
- Conceded
- 2.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 4.5 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.7 per game
30% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers v Grimsby | 3–1 | |
| Grimsby v Bristol Rovers | 0–1 |
Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.