Grimsby vs Milton Keynes Dons match stats & report

2–2 Full time

League Two · England · Regular Season - 30 · Blundell Park, Cleethorpes · Ref K. Dowle

Grimsby stats & fixtures · Milton Keynes Dons stats & fixtures

Grimsby drew with Milton Keynes Dons 2–2 in League Two on 31 January 2026. Expected goals finished 1.32–1.25. Grimsby had 62% of the ball.

Grimsby vs Milton Keynes Dons match statistics

GrimsbyMilton Keynes Dons

62% Ball possession 38%
1.32 Expected goals (xG) 1.25
12 Total shots 8
3 Shots on target 2
7 Shots off target 3
2 Blocked shots 3
7 Shots inside the box 6
9 Corners 6
7 Fouls 16
1 Offsides 0
1 Yellow cards 2
360 Passes 228
60% Pass accuracy 45%
0 Goalkeeper saves 1

Goals and cards

22' Penalty scored Callum Paterson Milton Keynes Dons
28' Goal M. Ekpiteta Milton Keynes Dons
35' Yellow card C. Vernam Grimsby
64' Goal J. Kabia Grimsby
72' Goal J. Kabia (assist R. Staunton) Grimsby
75' Yellow card L. Offord Milton Keynes Dons
90+8' Yellow card J. Matete Milton Keynes Dons

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Grimsby

Confirmed 4-1-4-1 David Artell

31 J. Smith

3 J. Sweeney 17 C. McJannet 6 S. Lavelle 5 H. Rodgers

20 G. McEachran

30 C. Vernam 8 E. Khouri 7 J. Walker 9 J. Kabia

39 A. Cook

Bench D. Burns , J. Amaluzor , C. Oduor , T. Sellars-Fleming , R. Staunton , G. Turi , T. Warren

Milton Keynes Dons

Confirmed 3-1-4-2 Paul Warne

1 C. MacGillivray

15 L. Offord 25 C. Nelson 21 M. Ekpiteta

6 L. Kelly

22 J. Mellish 8 A. Gilbey 26 B. Wiles 2 G. Jones

13 Callum Paterson 10 A. Collins

Bench R. Hepburn-Murphy , S. Hogan , C. Lemonheigh-Evans , J. Matete , A. Nemane , J. Tomlinson , C. Trueman

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.

Milton Keynes Dons away

2–4–4 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.3 per game
Conceded: 1.4 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 6.3 per game
Shots on target: 4.3 per game

15% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Grimsby vs Milton Keynes Dons head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
6 Sep 25	Milton Keynes Dons v Grimsby	2–3
26 Apr 25	Milton Keynes Dons v Grimsby	0–0
26 Oct 24	Grimsby v Milton Keynes Dons	1–3
12 Mar 24	Grimsby v Milton Keynes Dons	1–0
28 Nov 23	Milton Keynes Dons v Grimsby	1–1

Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Grimsby vs Milton Keynes Dons head-to-head record