Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers: result 0-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 30, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers won 0-1 on August 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 27′M. Southam-HalesBristol Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | Manchester United(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Walsall(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Newport County(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Shrewsbury(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 4-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Oldham(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Grimsby win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Bristol Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Feb 14, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Grimsby sit 8th in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Grimsby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy