Gillingham — Grimsby Town: statistics, head-to-head and preview
England. League Two · 24.10.2026 14:00 · Match starts
Team playing styles
Gillingham
Strengths
- Attacking down the wingsVery Strong
- Stealing the ball from the oppositionVery Strong
- Creating chances through individual skillStrong
- Finishing scoring chancesStrong
- Protecting the leadStrong
Weaknesses
- Avoiding offsideWeak
- Keeping possession of the ballWeak
- Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasWeak
- Defending set piecesWeak
Playing style
Attacking down the left Long balls Take long shots Playing in their own half
Grimsby Town
Strengths
- Creating chances using through ballsVery Strong
- Coming back from losing positionsStrong
- Creating scoring chancesStrong
- Attacking set piecesStrong
- Aerial duelsStrong
- Defending set piecesStrong
Weaknesses
- Avoiding offsideWeak
- Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasWeak
- Protecting the leadWeak
Playing style
Attempt through balls often Possession football Attempt crosses often Control the game in the opposition's half Attacking down the right Opponents play aggressively against them Play the offside trap
What to expect
- Gillinghamwill stray offside oftenLikely
- Grimsby Townwill score from a setpiece situationLikely
- Grimsby Townwill control the game in the opposition's halfLikely
Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.
Positional statistics
Gillingham
Attack sides
Left flank37%
Centre23%
Right flank40%
Where the game is played
29%Own third
39%Middle
33%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
18% 73% 9%
Opponent
14% 68% 17%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
7% 57% 35%
Opponent
6% 61% 33%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Grimsby Town
Attack sides
Left flank34%
Centre23%
Right flank43%
Where the game is played
33%Own third
38%Middle
29%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
19% 64% 17%
Opponent
12% 74% 14%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
14% 56% 30%
Opponent
12% 58% 30%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Season team stats
Average per match
GillinghamGrimsby TownGeneral
Goals22
Shots1215
Yellow cards21
Corners47
Fouls1113
Offsides22
Aerial duels won, %5255
Possession, %4553
Pass accuracy, %6870
Average rating6.86.8
Attack
Goals22
Shots1215
Shots on target45
Successful dribbles66
Fouls won1011
Dispossessed88
Offsides22
Defence
Tackles1915
Fouls1113
Interceptions11.99.6
Clearances31.334.1
Shots blocked4.12.1
Opponent shots149.9
Goals by situation
Goals / Shots (Conversion)
Open play1 / 6.3 (15%)0.7 / 8.4 (8%)
Set pieces0.4 / 4.4 (9%)0.4 / 5.7 (7%)
Counter attacks0.1 / 1 (14%)0.1 / 1 (14%)
Penalties—0.1 / 0.3 (50%)
Own goals—0.1 / 0.1 (100%)
Total1.6 / 11.7 (13%)1.6 / 15.6 (10%)
Passes per match
Short260297
Long8273
Crosses1522
Through balls—2
Total358394
Head-to-head
Gillingham?DLLWW
Matches played: 15
draws: 4
6 / 15
Wins
5 / 1518 / 36
Goals
18 / 3615 / 33
Yellow cards
18 / 330 / 0
Red cards
0 / 0Grimsby Town?LLLLL
Matches
Previous matches: Gillingham
Previous matches: Grimsby Town
Match info
- Tournament
- England. League Two
- Season
- 2026/2027
Upcoming matches: Gillingham
Upcoming matches: Grimsby Town
England. League Two
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Crewe Alexandra | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12:7 | +5 | 18 | WWDDD |
| 2 |  Salford City | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13:10 | +3 | 16 | WWWWW |
| 3 |  Barnet | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17:10 | +7 | 15 | WWWDD |
| 4 |  Cheltenham Town | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16:14 | +2 | 15 | LLWDW |
| 5 |  Bristol Rovers | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 15 | LLWLL |
| 6 |  York City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16:10 | +6 | 14 | DWLWD |
| 7 |  Walsall | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11:5 | +6 | 14 | DDWDD |
| 8 |  Chesterfield | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | +3 | 14 | DWLWW |
| 9 | Grimsby Town | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13:10 | +3 | 13 | LLLWW |
| 10 | Gillingham | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11:9 | +2 | 13 | WDLWW |
| 11 |  Rochdale | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10:11 | -1 | 13 | DWWWD |
| 12 |  Tranmere Rovers | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12:12 | 0 | 11 | DLDDL |
| 13 |  Accrington Stanley | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13:14 | -1 | 11 | DWDDL |
| 14 |  Swindon Town | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9:14 | -5 | 11 | LLDLL |
| 15 |  Shrewsbury Town | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9:14 | -5 | 11 | LWDDW |
| 16 |  Newport County | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12:12 | 0 | 10 | WDWDD |
| 17 |  Rotherham United | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11:12 | -1 | 10 | LDWLD |
| 18 |  Fleetwood Town | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9:10 | -1 | 10 | DLLLD |
| 19 |  Colchester United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10:12 | -2 | 10 | LDDDL |
| 20 |  Exeter City | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5:6 | -1 | 9 | WWLDL |
| 21 |  Oldham Athletic | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:13 | -4 | 8 | DLLLL |
| 22 |  Northampton Town | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3:6 | -3 | 6 | DLLWD |
| 23 |  Port Vale | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3:9 | -6 | 5 | WLWLL |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6:13 | -7 | 4 | DLLLD |
- Promotion - First League
- Promotion - League 2 (Play-off: Round of 4)
- Relegation - National League
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Markets in head-to-head
83%Goal in 1st half5 of 6
67%Over 1.54 of 6
17%Over 2.51 of 6
17%Over 3.51 of 6
50%Both teams to score3 of 6
0%Gillingham wins0 of 6
67%Grimsby Town wins4 of 6
33%Draw2 of 6
Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.17 goals per match on average.