Gillingham vs Grimsby match stats & report

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League Two · England · Regular Season - 44 · Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham · Ref O. Mackey

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Gillingham lost to Grimsby 1–4 in League Two on 18 April 2026. Expected goals finished 0.98–2.58. Grimsby had 51% of the ball.

Gillingham vs Grimsby match statistics

GillinghamGrimsby

49% Ball possession 51%
0.98 Expected goals (xG) 2.58
9 Total shots 14
3 Shots on target 6
6 Shots off target 3
0 Blocked shots 5
6 Shots inside the box 10
5 Corners 3
9 Fouls 11
4 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 1
298 Passes 320
65% Pass accuracy 68%
2 Goalkeeper saves 2

Goals and cards

42' Goal A. Cook (assist K. Green) Grimsby
45' Yellow card J. Amaluzor Grimsby
45+3' Yellow card A. Little Gillingham
55' Goal G. McCleary (assist A. Little) Gillingham
74' Goal J. Kabia Grimsby
80' Goal K. Green (assist C. Vernam) Grimsby
85' Goal C. Vernam (assist K. Green) Grimsby
90+3' Yellow card Ronan Hale Gillingham

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Gillingham

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Gareth Ainsworth

1 Glenn Morris

3 M. Clark 4 C. Masterson 30 S. Gale 2 R. Hutton

27 N. Khumbeni 8 A. Little

32 Lenni Rae Cirino 7 G. McCleary 12 S. Palmer-Houlden

38 Ronan Hale

Bench J. Turner , S. Vokes , J. Williams , B. Dack , J. Andrews , T. Akomeah , H. Waldock

Grimsby

Confirmed 4-1-4-1 David Artell

31 J. Smith

16 R. Staunton 17 C. McJannet 2 M. Kacurri 5 H. Rodgers

7 J. Walker

9 J. Kabia 29 C. Oduor 4 K. Green 14 J. Amaluzor

39 A. Cook

Bench C. Pym , T. Warren , D. Burns , G. Turi , C. Vernam , J. Sweeney , H. Booth

Form guide

Gillingham at home

5–2–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.3 per game
Conceded: 1.2 per game
Clean sheets: 5 / 10
Corners: 3.6 per game
Shots on target: 3.6 per game

44% 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.

Gillingham vs Grimsby head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
18 Oct 25	Grimsby v Gillingham	1–0
28 Jan 25	Grimsby v Gillingham	1–1
1 Oct 24	Gillingham v Grimsby	0–1
16 Mar 24	Gillingham v Grimsby	1–1
2 Sep 23	Grimsby v Gillingham	2–0

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

The full Gillingham vs Grimsby head-to-head record