Grimsby vs Cheltenham: result 7-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 27, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Cheltenham?
Grimsby won 7-1 on September 27, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 19′I. HutchinsonCheltenham
- 39′J. WalkerGrimsby
- 41′J. WalkerGrimsby
- 54′J. KabiaGrimsby
- 59′J. SweeneyGrimsby
- 62′C. VernamGrimsby
- 80′J. SweeneyGrimsby
- 83′E. KhouriGrimsby
Official lineup for Grimsby vs Cheltenham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Grimsby
4-1-4-1- 9J. Kabia
- 30C. Vernam
- 7J. Walker
- 4K. Green
- 29C. Oduor
- 20G. McEachran
- 3J. Sweeney
- 17C. McJannet
- 21T. Warren
- 5H. Rodgers
- 1C. Pym
Cheltenham
4-4-1-1- 9L. Angol
- 21I. Hutchinson
- 22E. Archer
- 4L. Kinsella
- 7H. Pell
- 2Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd
- 30F. Willcox
- 5J. Wilson
- 24S. Sherring
- 12D. Power
- 1J. Day
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Cheltenham have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Barnet(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Bradford(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Oldham(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Accrington ST(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Plymouth(away) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Salford City(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Grimsby wins, 3 draws, 0 Cheltenham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | Cheltenham 1-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Grimsby 3-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Grimsby 1-1 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2020 | Cheltenham 1-3 Grimsby | League Two |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Grimsby 0-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Grimsby 1-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 0.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Cheltenham | 0.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
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 Cheltenham sit 8th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cheltenham | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| 11 | Grimsby | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
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