Grimsby vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 2-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 30Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Grimsby and Milton Keynes Dons drew 2-2 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′C. PatersonMilton Keynes Dons (pen.)
- 28′M. EkpitetaMilton Keynes Dons
- 64′J. KabiaGrimsby
- 72′J. KabiaGrimsby
Official lineup for Grimsby vs Milton Keynes Dons
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Grimsby
4-1-4-1- 39A. Cook
- 30C. Vernam
- 8E. Khouri
- 7J. Walker
- 9J. Kabia
- 20G. McEachran
- 3J. Sweeney
- 17C. McJannet
- 6S. Lavelle
- 5H. Rodgers
- 31J. Smith
Milton Keynes Dons
3-1-4-2- 13C. Paterson
- 10A. Collins
- 22J. Mellish
- 8A. Gilbey
- 26B. Wiles
- 2G. Jones
- 6L. Kelly
- 15L. Offord
- 25C. Nelson
- 21M. Ekpiteta
- 1C. MacGillivray
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Colchester(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Barnet(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Weston-super-Mare(home) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 5-1 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Grimsby wins, 2 draws, 1 Milton Keynes Dons win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons 2-3 Grimsby | League Two |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons 0-0 Grimsby | League Two |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Grimsby 1-3 Milton Keynes Dons | League Two |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Grimsby 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons | League Two |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Jan 26, 2019 | Grimsby 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Milton Keynes Dons vs Grimsby on Sep 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Grimsby | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
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