Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby Town

21 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Yates

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Kofi Balmer 2’
Joe Quigley 7’
Yusuf Akhamrich 63’

Andy Cook 38’

Match summary

Bristol Rovers saw off Grimsby Town 3-1. Bristol Rovers led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Kofi Balmer put Bristol Rovers ahead in the 2nd minute, Joe Quigley made it 2-0 in the 7th minute, and Andy Cook pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 38th minute. In the second half, Yusuf Akhamrich made it 3-1 in the 63rd minute.

Shots finished 18-9 to Bristol Rovers, with 3 on target for Bristol Rovers and 6 for Grimsby Town.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%

18 Shots 9

3 Shots on target 6

5 Corners 4

249 Passes 425

62.2% Pass accuracy 73.6%

17 Tackles 16

18 Fouls 12

3 Yellow cards 0

4 Offsides 6

Key events

Bristol Rovers Grimsby Town

Kick-off

Kofi BalmerRight foot shot

1-0

2’

Joe QuigleyLeft foot shot

2-0

7’

10’

Charles VernamShot on target

35’

Charles VernamShot on target

38’

Andy CookRight foot shot

2-1

Clinton MolaFoul

45+1’

Half-time2-1

49’

Jamie WalkerShot on target

Second half underway

Ellis HarrisonPersistent fouling

51’

Yusuf AkhamrichLeft foot shot

3-1

63’

Luke ThomasKane Thompson-Sommers

66’

Promise OmochereJoe Quigley

66’

69’

Darragh BurnsCameron McJannet

Richard SmallwoodFoul

71’

79’

Géza Dávid TuriKieran Green

80’

Justin AmaluzorJamie Walker

Fabrizio CavegnEllis Harrison

83’

89’

Tyrell Sellars-FlemingCharles Vernam

89’

Andy CookShot on target

Mees RijksYusuf Akhamrich

90’

90+5’

Andy CookShot on target

Full-time3-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Grimsby Town attacking Bristol Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bristol Rovers 4-3-1-2 Starting XI

Grimsby Town 4-1-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Young	90′	5	1	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Joel Senior	90′	2	1	–	4	1	14	–	–	–	–
Kofi Balmer	90′	–	–	–	6	4	16	–	1	–	–
Alfie Kilgour	90′	2	2	1	3	–	21	2	–	–	–
Clinton Mola	90′	–	2	–	2	1	21	2	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Ryan De Havilland	90′	–	–	27	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–
Richard Smallwood	90′	–	–	37	1	–	1	3	4	2	1
Kane Thompson-Sommers Taken off	66′	–	–	14	–	–	5	1	11	2	2	–
Yusuf Akhamrich Taken off	89′	1	1	20	3	–	2	–	4	2	1	–
Luke Thomas Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	9	2	–	–	1	2	–	2	–

Forwards4 players


Ellis Harrison Taken off	83′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	6	1	10
Joe Quigley Taken off	66′	1	–	1	1	–	–	2	6	–	12	–
Promise Omochere Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	3	–	9	–
Fabrizio Cavegn Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jackson Smith	90′	0	3	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Harvey Rodgers	90′	1	–	–	8	5	48	–	–	–	–
Samuel Lavelle	90′	2	2	2	7	5	53	–	–	–	–
Cameron McJannet Taken off	69′	2	1	2	6	2	52	1	–	–	–
Reece Staunton	90′	3	1	–	8	1	47	–	–	–	–
Darragh Burns Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


George James McEachran	90′	–	–	68	1	–	3	–	10	3	3	–
Jamie Walker Taken off	80′	–	–	26	–	–	4	–	9	1	3	–
Kieran Green Taken off	79′	–	–	20	2	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
Charles Vernam Taken off	89′	–	1	27	2	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Géza Dávid Turi Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Justin Amaluzor Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jaze Kabia	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	7	4	10	–
Andy Cook	90′	1	–	3	3	–	–	–	5	1	10	–
Tyrell Sellars-Fleming Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bristol Rovers win 31% Avg odds 3.02

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33

Grimsby Town win 41% Avg odds 2.24

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers W W L L L

Grimsby Town W D D W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Grimsby Town 0-1 Bristol Rovers, 30 Aug 25 Next meeting: Grimsby Town 2-0 Bristol Rovers, 12 Sep 26 All Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby Town meetings

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