Grimsby Town — Bristol Rovers 0:1: match report and statistics

England. League Two · 30.08.2025 14:00 · Finished

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Neil Hair (England)
Grimsby Town
Finished0 : 130.08.2025 14:00
Bristol Rovers

Who will win?

Votes: 0
  • Grimsby Town0%
  • Draw0%
  • Bristol Rovers0%

Overview

Grimsby Town vs Bristol Rovers ended 0:1 on 30.08.2025 14:00 (UTC) in England. League Two. Bristol Rovers took the victory. Goals: Macauley Southam 27'.

Form of Grimsby Town in the last 5 matches: wins 2, draws 1, defeats 2. Form of Bristol Rovers in the last 5 matches: wins 0, draws 1, defeats 4.

Head-to-head meetings: 16. Wins of Grimsby Town: 2, wins of Bristol Rovers: 11, draws: 2. The last meeting on 19.08.2025 18:45 ended Bristol Rovers 0:0 Oldham Athletic.

Grimsby Town: position 7 in the table, points: 78, matches played: 46. Bristol Rovers: position 14 in the table, points: 62, matches played: 46.

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Team playing styles

Grimsby Town

Strengths

  • Attacking down the wingsVery Strong
  • Coming back from losing positionsVery Strong
  • Creating scoring chancesVery Strong
  • Finishing scoring chancesStrong
  • Counter AttackStrong
  • Defending set piecesStrong

Weaknesses

  • Stopping opponents from creating chancesWeak
  • Defending against attacks down the wingsWeak
  • Defending against long shotsWeak
  • Avoiding individual errorsWeak

Playing style

Possession football Control the game in the opposition's half Short passes Attempt through balls often Take a lot of shots Opponents play aggressively against them Non-aggressive Play the offside trap

Bristol Rovers

Strengths

  • Free kicksStrong
  • Attacking set piecesStrong
  • Creating chances using through ballsStrong
  • Aerial duelsStrong
  • Defending set piecesStrong
  • Protecting the leadStrong

Weaknesses

  • Finishing scoring chancesWeak
  • Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasWeak
  • Defending against through ball attacksWeak
  • Defending counter attacksWeak

Playing style

Attack through the middle Attempt crosses often Attempt through balls often Play the offside trap Aggressive Rotate their first eleven

What to expect

  • Bristol Roverswill be shown a high number of cardsVery Likely
  • Grimsby Townwill score from a fast break situationLikely

Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.

Score by periods

Team12Σ
Grimsby Town
000
Bristol Rovers
101

Match events

Match statistics

  • 1.13 Expected goals (xG) 0.59
  • 67% Possession 33%
  • 12 Total shots 8
  • 2 Shots on target 3
  • 2 Big Chances 0
  • 9 Corners 8
  • 79 (352/447)Assists(111/220) 50
  • 1 Yellow cards 3
  • 0.14 xG on target (xGOT) 0.88
  • 5 Shots off target 1
  • 5 Shots blocked 4
  • 8 Shots from inside the penalty area 4
  • 4 Shots from outside the penalty area 3
  • 0 Hit the woodwork 0
  • 33 Touches in opposition box 15
  • 0 Accurate through passes 0
  • 4 Offsides 1
  • 15 Free kicks 9
  • 45 (30/67)Long Balls(20/80) 25
  • 67 (88/132)Passes in final third(34/95) 36
  • 25 (7/28)Crosses(0/17) 0
  • 0.98 Expected assists (xA) 0.27
  • 39 Throw-ins 21
  • 9 Fouls 15
  • 64 (7/11)Tackles(8/16) 50
  • 56 Duels won 46
  • 33 Clearances 26
  • 4 Steals 7
  • 1 Errors leading to shot 0
  • 0 Errors leading to goal 0
  • 2 Saves 2
  • 0.88 xGOT faced 0.14
  • -0.12 Goals prevented 0.14

Lineups

Lead tracker

Grimsby Town +0Biggest lead+1 Bristol Rovers
12

Positional statistics

Grimsby Town

Attack sides

Left flank40%
Centre21%
Right flank38%

Where the game is played

34%Own third
36%Middle
29%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
14% 64% 21%
Opponent
27% 67% 6%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
16% 54% 30%
Opponent
4% 53% 43%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Bristol Rovers

Attack sides

Left flank37%
Centre28%
Right flank35%

Where the game is played

33%Own third
34%Middle
33%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
13% 83% 5%
Opponent
14% 65% 22%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
13% 60% 27%
Opponent
12% 61% 27%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match
Grimsby TownBristol Rovers

General

Fouls1013
Corners66
Goals21
Shots1713
Offsides22
Yellow cards12
Aerial duels won, %5051
Possession, %5751
Pass accuracy, %7168
Average rating6.86.6

Attack

Fouls won1412
Goals21
Shots1713
Shots on target53
Successful dribbles65
Dispossessed87
Offsides22

Defence

Tackles1416
Fouls1013
Interceptions6.25.8
Clearances38.429.8
Shots blocked2.82.4
Opponent shots9.810.2

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play1 / 9 (11%)— / 6.2
Set pieces0.4 / 5.4 (7%)0.4 / 5.8 (6%)
Counter attacks0.2 / 1.6 (12%)— / 0.4
Penalties0.2 / 0.6 (33%)0.2 / 0.2 (100%)
Own goals0.2 / 0.2 (100%)—
Total2 / 16.8 (11%)0.6 / 12.6 (4%)

Passes per match

Short312246
Long7282
Crosses1822
Through balls11
Total404352

Head-to-head

Matches played: 16
draws: 2

2 / 16
Wins
11 / 16
9 / 28
Goals
19 / 28
18 / 30
Yellow cards
12 / 30
0 / 0
Red cards
0 / 0
Matches

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Previous matches: Bristol Rovers

Match info

Attendance
7,406
Referee
Neil Hair

Upcoming matches: Grimsby Town

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England. League Two

#TeamPWDLGoals+/-Pts
1Bromley462415771:46+2587
2Milton Keynes Dons462414886:45+4186
3Cambridge United462216866:33+3382
4Salford City462561561:51+1081
5Notts County462481474:52+2280
6Chesterfield462116971:56+1579
7Grimsby Town4622121274:50+2478
8Barnet4621131270:53+1776
9Swindon Town462291570:59+1175
10Oldham Athletic4618141460:44+1668
11Crewe Alexandra4619101764:58+667
12Colchester United4618121662:49+1366
13Walsall4618111756:56065
14Bristol Rovers461952256:65-962
15Fleetwood Town4615161557:58-161
16Accrington Stanley4614112147:58-1153
17Gillingham4613141953:72-1953
18Cheltenham Town4614102253:79-2652
19Shrewsbury Town4613102342:69-2749
20Newport County461272748:77-2943
21Tranmere Rovers4610112554:79-2541
22Crawley Town468162244:68-2440
23Harrogate Town461092739:68-2939
24Barrow46992845:78-3336
  • Promotion - First League
  • Promotion - League 2 (Play-off: Round of 4)
  • Relegation - National League

Match forecast

Quick readGrimsby Town favourite · 76%Over 2.5 63%Both teams to score 48%Goal peak 61-75
76%Win · Grimsby Town1.32
15%Draw6.51
9%Win · Bristol Rovers10.99
3.25Expected goals
11Expected corners
4.5Expected cards
  • The model expects 3.25 goals: 2.5 for Grimsby Town and 0.75 for Bristol Rovers.
  • Most likely score is 2–0 (12%), followed by 3–0 (10%).
  • Corners: about 11 (7 — 4).
  • Most goals in both teams' matches come in 61-75: 3 in total.
  • Expected goals by half: 1st — 1.5, 2nd — 1.75.

Correct score by the model

2–012.1%3–010.1%1–09.7%2–19.1%3–17.6%1–17.3%4–06.3%4–14.7%0–03.9%

Scores 4+ goals: Grimsby Town — 24%, Bristol Rovers — 1%

MarkethistoryhistoryModelFair odds
Over 0.5100%100%96%1.04
Over 1.5100%100%84%1.20
Over 2.5100%100%63%1.59
Over 3.50%50%41%2.45
Over 4.50%0%23%4.38

Poisson model on recent matches: home team at home (2), away team away (2). History — share of each team's matches where the line came in.

Trends

  • Unbeaten in 5 matches100%
  • Scored in 5 matches in a row100%
  • Scored under 1.5 in 5 of 5 matches100%
  • Over 3.5 cards in 5 of 5 matches100%
  • Over 1.5 goals in 4 of 5 matches80%
  • Conceded under 1.5 in 4 of 5 matches80%
  • Scored first in 4 of 5 matches80%
  • Over 3.5 cards in 4 of 5 matches80%
  • Under 3.5 goals in 4 of 5 matches80%
  • Conceded under 2.5 in 4 of 5 matches80%
  • Under 9.5 corners in 4 of 5 matches80%

Based on recent matches: home team — 5, away team — 5

Markets by recent matches

Grimsby Townmatches: 2 · 2Bristol Rovers
3.0Avg match total3.5
100%2/2Over 0.5100%2/2
0%0/2Under 0.50%0/2
100%2/2Over 1.5100%2/2
0%0/2Under 1.50%0/2
100%2/2Over 2.5100%2/2
0%0/2Under 2.50%0/2
0%0/2Over 3.550%1/2
100%2/2Under 3.550%1/2
0%0/2Over 4.50%0/2
100%2/2Under 4.5100%2/2

Share of each team's recent matches where the match total went over / under the line.

First goal and after

First to score…

Grimsby TownBristol Rovers
100%2/2Scores first0%0/2
100%2/2…and wins—
0%0/2…and draws—
0%0/2…and loses—
50%1/2…and then concedes—

First to concede…

0%0/2Concedes first100%2/2
—…and then scores100%2/2
—…and comes back to win0%0/2
—…and saves a draw0%0/2

Overall

100%2/2Scores in both halves0%0/2
100%2/2Scores at all100%2/2
  • • Grimsby Town opened the scoring in 100% of matches.
  • • Bristol Rovers opened the scoring in 0% of matches.
  • • Bristol Rovers avoided defeat after conceding first in 0% of such matches.

Goals by time

matches: 2 · 2
Grimsby TownBristol Rovers
ForAg.%Period%ForAg.
20100%1–150%00
1050%16–3050%01
000%31–45100%02
0150%46–600%00
1050%61–75100%20
1050%76–9050%02
000%37–HT50%01
1050%87–FT50%01
  • • Grimsby Town scores most in 1–15: 2 of 5 goals (40%).
  • • Grimsby Town concedes most in 46–60: 1 of 1 conceded.
  • • Grimsby Town scores 40% of goals after the 60th minute.
  • • Bristol Rovers scores most in 61–75: 2 of 2 goals (100%).
  • • Bristol Rovers concedes most in 31–45: 2 of 5 conceded.
  • Framed — the period where the team scores / concedes the most. % — share of matches with an event in the period.

Corners and cards

Averages per match

Grimsby TownBristol Rovers
11.0Corners won, avg5.0
3.0Corners conceded, avg3.0
14.0Match corners, avg8.0
6.0Corners in 1st half, avg1.0

Match total

100%2/2Over 7.550%1/2
100%2/2Over 8.550%1/2
100%2/2Over 9.50%0/2
100%2/2Over 10.50%0/2
100%2/2Over 11.50%0/2

1st half total

100%2/2Over 2.550%1/2
100%2/2Over 3.50%0/2
100%2/2Over 4.50%0/2
100%2/2Over 5.50%0/2

Team total

100%2/2Team over 2.5 corners100%2/2
100%2/2Team over 3.5 corners100%2/2
100%2/2Team over 4.5 corners50%1/2
100%2/2Team over 5.5 corners50%1/2
100%2/2Team over 6.5 corners0%0/2

Corner handicap

100%2/2Handicap -2.550%1/2
100%2/2Handicap -1.550%1/2
100%2/2Handicap -0.550%1/2
100%2/2Handicap +0.550%1/2
100%2/2Handicap +1.5100%2/2
100%2/2Handicap +2.5100%2/2

Corners by minute are counted only for matches with full text commentary.

xG and shots

Grimsby Townper matchBristol Rovers
2.12xG for1.47
0.73xG against1.86
21.0Shots10.5
8.5Shots against13.5
6.0Shots on target2.5
2.0On target against6.5
12%Conversion10%
8.4Shots per goal10.5
12.5Fouls13.5
4.0Offsides2.5
  • • Grimsby Town scores 0.38 per match above its xG — finishing better than chances suggest.
  • • Grimsby Town concedes 0.23 per match fewer than opponents' xG.
  • • Bristol Rovers scores 0.47 per match below its xG — wasteful in front of goal.
  • • Bristol Rovers concedes 0.64 per match more than opponents' xG.

Half-time / full-time

Row — after the 1st half, column — final result

Grimsby Townmatches: 2

Full-time: WFull-time: DFull-time: LHalf-time: W2led and won0led, drew0led, lostHalf-time: D0level → won0draw0level → lostHalf-time: L0comeback win0trailed → drew0trailed and lost
Frequent scores (own : opponent)2:1 ×13:0 ×1

Bristol Roversmatches: 2

Full-time: WFull-time: DFull-time: LHalf-time: W0led and won0led, drew0led, lostHalf-time: D0level → won0draw0level → lostHalf-time: L0comeback win0trailed → drew2trailed and lost
Frequent scores (own : opponent)1:3 ×11:2 ×1

From the team's point of view: W — winning, D — draw, L — losing.

Markets in head-to-head

33%Over 1.52 of 6
33%Over 2.52 of 6
17%Over 3.51 of 6
33%Both teams to score2 of 6
17%Grimsby Town wins1 of 6
67%Bristol Rovers wins4 of 6
17%Draw1 of 6

Head-to-head matches: 6 · 1.83 goals per match on average.

Match profile

Assists
79% 352/447
50% 111/220
Long Balls
45% 30/67
25% 20/80
Passes in final third
67% 88/132
36% 34/95
Crosses
25% 7/28
0% 0/17
Tackles
64% 7/11
50% 8/16