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
Official lineup for Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Grimsby
4-1-4-1- 9J. Kabia
- 30C. Vernam
- 8E. Khouri
- 4K. Green
- 14J. Amaluzor
- 15G. Turi
- 16R. Staunton
- 17C. McJannet
- 21T. Warren
- 5H. Rodgers
- 1C. Pym
Bristol Rovers
4-2-3-1- 19E. Harrison
- 9P. Omochere
- 10R. Sotiriou
- 11L. Thomas
- 20J. McEachran
- 22K. Conteh
- 3J. Sparkes
- 5A. Kilgour
- 35K. Łopata
- 23M. Southam-Hales
- 1L. Southwood
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 wins, 1 draw, 1 Bristol Rovers win.
| 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 11th in League Two (13 points from 10 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 9th (15 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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