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Grimsby vs Doncaster: result 0-3 and analysis

EFL TrophyNorthern - 2Kick-off on October 7, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire

Grimsby
0-3
Doncaster

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What was the result of Grimsby vs Doncaster?

Doncaster won 0-3 on October 7, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 7′R. GottsDoncaster
  • 14′R. GottsDoncaster
  • 90′C. McJannetDoncaster (o.g.)

Official lineup for Grimsby vs Doncaster

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Grimsby

  1. 14J. Amaluzor
  2. 32D. Rose
  1. 7J. Walker
  2. 10Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell
  3. 27F. Onoh
  4. 29C. Oduor
  1. 6S. Lavelle
  2. 12Neo Eccleston
  3. 16R. Staunton
  4. 26A. Graham
  1. 33C. Casper

Doncaster

  1. 30T. Olusanya
  1. 8G. Broadbent
  2. 10J. Sbarra
  3. 17G. Middleton
  4. 19D. Ajayi
  5. 22R. Gotts
  1. 6J. McGrath
  2. 16T. Nixon
  3. 23J. Senior
  4. 31W. Flint
  1. 29T. Lo-Tutala
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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; Doncaster have 8, 2 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Grimsby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 4, 2025Salford City(away)2-0League Two
Sep 27, 2025Cheltenham(home)7-1League Two
Sep 20, 2025Barnet(away)0-3League Two
Sep 16, 2025Sheffield Wednesday(away)1-0League Cup
Sep 13, 2025Cambridge United(home)1-1League Two
Doncaster
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 4, 2025Burton Albion(home)1-1League One
Sep 27, 2025Luton(away)0-1League One
Sep 24, 2025Tottenham(away)0-3League Cup
Sep 20, 2025AFC Wimbledon(home)1-2League One
Sep 13, 2025Wigan(away)0-3League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Grimsby wins, 0 draws, 4 Doncaster wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 15, 2025Doncaster 1-2 GrimsbyLeague Two
Oct 5, 2024Grimsby 0-3 DoncasterLeague Two
Feb 17, 2024Grimsby 1-5 DoncasterLeague Two
Oct 28, 2023Doncaster 1-0 GrimsbyLeague Two
Apr 10, 2023Doncaster 1-2 GrimsbyLeague Two
Nov 12, 2022Grimsby 1-3 DoncasterLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Grimsby on Feb 15, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Grimsby score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 1.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Grimsby2.01.249/159/15
Doncaster1.31.156/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Grimsby sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Doncaster sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Doncaster3300829
3Grimsby3102683

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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

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