Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby match stats & report
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Bristol Rovers beat Grimsby 3–1 in League Two on 21 February 2026. Expected goals finished 2.50–1.39. Grimsby had 63% of the ball.
Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby match statistics
- 37% Ball possession 63%
- 2.50 Expected goals (xG) 1.39
- 18 Total shots 9
- 3 Shots on target 6
- 5 Shots off target 2
- 10 Blocked shots 1
- 11 Shots inside the box 8
- 5 Corners 4
- 18 Fouls 13
- 4 Offsides 5
- 3 Yellow cards 0
- 246 Passes 422
- 63% Pass accuracy 73%
- 5 Goalkeeper saves 0
Goals and cards
- 2' Goal K. Balmer Bristol Rovers
- 7' Goal J. Quigley (assist Y. Akhamrich) Bristol Rovers
- 38' Goal A. Cook (assist C. Vernam) Grimsby
- 45+1' Yellow card C. Mola Bristol Rovers
- 51' Yellow card E. Harrison Bristol Rovers
- 63' Goal Y. Akhamrich Bristol Rovers
- 71' Yellow card R. Smallwood Bristol Rovers
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Bristol Rovers
Bench L. Southwood , T. Leigh , Mees Rijks , Tom Lockyer , L. Thomas , P. Omochere , F. Cavegn
Grimsby
Bench S. Auton , T. Warren , J. Amaluzor , D. Burns , G. Turi , T. Sellars-Fleming , E. Khouri
Form guide
Bristol Rovers at home
7–1–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.0 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 5 / 10
- Corners
- 6.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Grimsby away
1–6–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.0 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 5.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.5 per game
30% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Grimsby v Bristol Rovers | 0–1 |
Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.