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Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers result, stats & H2H

Grimsby

0–1

Bristol Rovers

Macauley Southam

30/08/2025 17:00 · Blundell Park

Grimsby0–1Bristol Rovers

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Justin Amaluzor

Macauley Southam
Ryan Howley
Kacper Łopata
Alfie Kilgour

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

GrimsbyBristol Rovers

2Shots on target3

9Fouls15

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Grimsby

Bristol Rovers

Macauley SouthamDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Tyrell WarrenDF · 90′7.5
Jack SparkesDF · 90′7.3
Kieran GreenMF · 90′7.2
Christy PymGK · 90′7.2

Tyrell WarrenDF · 90′7.5
Kieran GreenMF · 90′7.2
Christy PymGK · 90′7.2

Macauley SouthamDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Jack SparkesDF · 90′7.3
Kamil ContehMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 30 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Blundell Park
Capacity: 9,546
City: Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Grimsby wins

0Draws

2Bristol Rovers wins

Last matches: Grimsby

24.10.26League TwoGillinghamGrimsby14W
20.10.26League TwoRochdaleGrimsby22D
17.10.26League TwoGrimsbyNorthampton02L
10.10.26League TwoPort ValeGrimsby10L
06.10.26EFL TrophyGrimsbyBurton00D

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

24.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSwindon00D
20.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSalford12L
17.10.26League TwoShrewsburyBristol Rovers10L
10.10.26League TwoBristol RoversBarnet13L
06.10.26EFL TrophyWycombeBristol Rovers41L

Head-to-head matches

12.09.26League TwoGrimsbyBristol Rovers20W
21.02.26League TwoBristol RoversGrimsby31L
30.08.25League TwoGrimsbyBristol Rovers01L

2.33Avg goals33%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Grimsby wins

0Draws

2Bristol Rovers wins

3:4Goals (Grimsby : Bristol Rovers)

2.33Goals per match

33%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Grimsby at home: 1-0-12:1 goals in 2 games
Bristol Rovers at home: 1-0-03:1 goals in 1 games
Grimsby's biggest win: 2–0Grimsby 2–0 Bristol Rovers, 12 Sept 2026
Bristol Rovers's biggest win: 3–1Bristol Rovers 3–1 Grimsby, 21 Feb 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Sept 2026	League Two	Grimsby	2–0	Bristol Rovers
21 Feb 2026	League Two	Bristol Rovers	3–1	Grimsby
30 Aug 2025	League Two	Grimsby	0–1	Bristol Rovers

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Grimsby1W 2D 2L · goals 6–6

W24.10League TwoAGillingham4–1
D20.10League TwoARochdale2–2
L17.10League TwoHNorthampton0–2
L10.10League TwoAPort Vale0–1
D06.10EFL TrophyHBurton0–0

Bristol Rovers0W 1D 4L · goals 3–10

D24.10League TwoHSwindon0–0
L20.10League TwoHSalford1–2
L17.10League TwoAShrewsbury0–1
L10.10League TwoHBarnet1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAWycombe1–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

GrimsbyBristol Rovers

1.3Goals scored per game0.6

1.2Goals conceded per game1.8

50%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score40%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

GrimsbyBristol Rovers

League Two 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 5 games

1.5Goals scored2.4

1.0Goals conceded1.2

7.5Corners6.8

16.4Shots20.6

53%Possession45%

1.4Yellow cards2.0

50%Clean sheets60%

13%Failed to score0%

3-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

GrimsbyBristol Rovers

Top stats

2Shots on target3

Passes

447Passes220

352Accurate passes111

79%Pass accuracy50%

Defence

9Fouls15

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Macauley SouthamBristol Rovers
7.5Tyrell WarrenGrimsby
7.3Jack SparkesBristol Rovers
7.2Kieran GreenGrimsby
7.2Christy PymGrimsby

Grimsby (16)

Bristol Rovers (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
10	Shrewsbury	13	-4	18	DWWLW
11	Grimsby	13	+3	17	WDLLL
12	Gillingham	13	0	17	LDLWD
14	Swindon	13	-3	16	DWDLL
15	Bristol Rovers	13	-4	16	DLLLL
16	Newport	13	0	15	LDDWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

GrimsbyFormationBristol Rovers

Grimsby

Bristol Rovers

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers preview

Grimsby and Bristol Rovers met in the League Two on Sat, 30 Aug 2025, and the match finished 0–1.

Form · last 5 matches

GrimsbyWDLLD6 scored · 6 conceded

Bristol RoversDLLLL3 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

GrimsbyBristol Rovers

1.3Goals scored per game0.6

1.2Goals conceded per game1.8

50%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Grimsby wins

0Draws

2Bristol Rovers wins

3 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Grimsby11th17 pts · 13 played

Bristol Rovers15th16 pts · 13 played

Grimsby lead by 1 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Grimsby WDLLD (goals 6–6), Bristol Rovers DLLLL (goals 3–10).

Both teams scored in 50% of Grimsby's recent games and 40% of Bristol Rovers's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Grimsby average 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Bristol Rovers 0.6 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Grimsby's side.

Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Grimsby sit 11th on 17 pts after 13 games, Bristol Rovers 15th on 16 pts.

Nito explains: Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Grimsby and Bristol Rovers matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Grimsby's last 10 matches and 40% of Bristol Rovers's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (Grimsby 0-1 Bristol Rovers).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Grimsby reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Bristol Rovers in 50% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Grimsby, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded). Bristol Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (3 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Grimsby and Bristol Rovers stand in the table?

Grimsby are 11th with 17 points from 13 games. Bristol Rovers are 15th with 16 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers: questions & answers

Who won Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers?

Bristol Rovers won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers played?

Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers was played on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Blundell Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Bristol Rovers?

3 meetings: Grimsby 1 wins, 0 draws, Bristol Rovers 2 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers result, stats & H2H

Grimsby

Bristol Rovers

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Last matches: Grimsby

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers

How often do Grimsby and Bristol Rovers matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDLLD mean?

Where do Grimsby and Bristol Rovers stand in the table?

Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers: questions & answers

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Last matches: Grimsby

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · League Two

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers

How often do Grimsby and Bristol Rovers matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDLLD mean?

Where do Grimsby and Bristol Rovers stand in the table?

More on this match

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