Gillingham vs Grimsby: result 1-4 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Grimsby?
Grimsby won 1-4 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 42′A. CookGrimsby
- 55′G. McClearyGillingham
- 74′J. KabiaGrimsby
- 80′K. GreenGrimsby
- 85′C. VernamGrimsby
Official lineup for Gillingham vs Grimsby
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Gillingham
4-2-3-1- 38Ronan Hale
- 32Lenni Rae Cirino
- 7G. McCleary
- 12S. Palmer-Houlden
- 27N. Khumbeni
- 8A. Little
- 3M. Clark
- 4C. Masterson
- 30S. Gale
- 2R. Hutton
- 1G. Morris
Grimsby
4-1-4-1- 39A. Cook
- 9J. Kabia
- 29C. Oduor
- 4K. Green
- 14J. Amaluzor
- 7J. Walker
- 16R. Staunton
- 17C. McJannet
- 2M. Kacurri
- 5H. Rodgers
- 31J. Smith
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Grimsby have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Salford City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Crawley Town(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Barrow(home) | 5-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Gillingham win, 2 draws, 3 Grimsby wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Grimsby 1-0 Gillingham | League Two |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Grimsby 1-1 Gillingham | League Two |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Gillingham 0-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Gillingham 1-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Grimsby 2-0 Gillingham | League Two |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Gillingham 2-1 Grimsby | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Grimsby vs Gillingham on Oct 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 0.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 0.7 | 1.8 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Grimsby | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gillingham sit 4th in League Two (16 points from 10 matches) and Grimsby sit 11th (13 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gillingham | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 16 |
| 11 | Grimsby | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
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