Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby?
Bristol Rovers won 3-1 on February 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′K. BalmerBristol Rovers
- 7′J. QuigleyBristol Rovers
- 38′A. CookGrimsby
- 63′Y. AkhamrichBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
4-3-1-2- 19E. Harrison
- 27J. Quigley
- 10Y. Akhamrich
- 14K. Thompson-Sommers
- 36R. Smallwood
- 15R. De Havilland
- 6C. Mola
- 5A. Kilgour
- 17K. Balmer
- 2J. Senior
- 13Brad Young
Grimsby
4-1-3-2- 9J. Kabia
- 39A. Cook
- 30C. Vernam
- 7J. Walker
- 4K. Green
- 20G. McEachran
- 16R. Staunton
- 17C. McJannet
- 6S. Lavelle
- 5H. Rodgers
- 31J. Smith
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 3 wins, 1 draw and 11 defeats; Grimsby have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Oldham(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Newport County(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Wolves(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Newport County(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers wins, 1 draw, 0 Grimsby wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Grimsby 0-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Grimsby 0-1 Bristol Rovers | National League |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Bristol Rovers 0-0 Grimsby | National League |
Last archived meeting: Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers on Aug 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 1.0 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Grimsby | 1.0 | 0.8 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol Rovers sit 9th in League Two (15 points from 10 matches) and Grimsby sit 11th (13 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
| 11 | Grimsby | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
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