Grimsby Town vs Bristol Rovers, 2026-27 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoAbout
Grimsby Town are hosting Bristol Rovers
at Blundell Park, Grimsby, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Two.
Match Commentary
- 10': Ben Purrington (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 10'
- 22': Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) Goal at 22'
- 26': Ciaran Kelly (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 26'
- 38': Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 38'
- 40': Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby Town) Goal at 40'
- 45': Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Jack Aitchison (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 45'
- 64': Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) Yellow Card at 64'
- 64': Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 64'
- 68': Edon Pruti (Grimsby Town) Substitution at 68'
- 71': Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) Yellow Card at 71'
- 74': Iwan Morgan (Grimsby Town) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Finley Cartwright (Grimsby Town) Substitution at 74'
- 75': Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers) Red Card at 75'
- 78': Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 78'
- 88': Ryley Reynolds (Grimsby Town) Substitution at 88'
- 88': Cian Doyle (Grimsby Town) Substitution at 88'
Statistics
 BRI |
GRI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 47.7 | Possession | 52.3 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 119 | Accurate Passes | 155 |
| 234 | Passes | 260 |
| 0.5 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 14 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 29 | Clearances | 52 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Blundell Park
Location: Grimsby, England
Attendance: 6,945
Venue: Blundell Park
Location: Grimsby, England
Attendance: 6,945
EFL League Two Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 13 | +9 | 28 |
| 2 | Barnet | 12 | +10 | 25 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 13 | 0 | 21 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 13 | 0 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Grimsby Town (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 42 | David Harrington (GK) |
| 17 | Cameron McJannett |
| 2 | Maldini Kacurri |
| 15 | Géza Dávid Turi |
| 3 | Jayden Sweeney |
| 5 | Harvey Rodgers |
| 29 | Mark Shelton |
| 4 | Kieran Green |
| 30 | Charles Vernam  |
| 10 | Sonny Finch |
| 39 | Andy Cook |
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Young (GK) |
| 26 | Riley Harbottle |
| 4 | Kofi Balmer |
| 14 | Ben Purrington |
| 2 | Tom James |
| 24 | Tommy Leigh  |
| 6 | Clinton Mola |
| 21 | Richard Smallwood |
| 29 | Fabrizio Cavegn |
| 10 | Bobby Kamwa |
| 7 | Shaqai Forde |
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