Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers?
Grimsby won 2-0 on September 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′K. GreenGrimsby
- 40′G. TuriGrimsby
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Grimsby win at 40%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Grimsby
4-1-4-1- 39A. Cook
- 30C. Vernam
- 29M. Shelton
- 4K. Green
- 10S. Finch
- 15G. Turi
- 3J. Sweeney
- 17C. McJannet
- 2M. Kacurri
- 5H. Rodgers
- 42D. Harrington
Bristol Rovers
4-2-3-1- 29F. Cavegn
- 10B. Kamwa
- 24T. Leigh
- 7S. Forde
- 6C. Mola
- 21R. Smallwood
- 14B. Purrington
- 26R. Harbottle
- 4K. Balmer
- 2T. James
- 1Brad Young
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Rotherham(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Colchester(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Crawley Town(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Chelsea U21(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Newport County(home) | 5-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Grimsby wins, 1 draw, 3 Bristol Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Bristol Rovers 3-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| 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: Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby on Feb 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy