Gillingham vs Grimsby Town

18 April 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Mackey

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 0–1

Garath McCleary 55’

Andy Cook 42’
Jaze Kabia 74’
Kieran Green 80’
Charles Vernam 85’

Match summary

Grimsby Town won comfortably, 4-1 away at Gillingham. Grimsby Town led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Andy Cook put Grimsby Town ahead in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Garath McCleary equalised in the 55th minute, Jaze Kabia put Grimsby Town back in front in the 74th minute, Kieran Green made it 1-3 with a header in the 80th minute, and Charles Vernam made it 1-4 in the 85th minute.

Shots finished 14-9 to Grimsby Town, with 3 on target for Gillingham and 6 for Grimsby Town.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

9 Shots 14

3 Shots on target 7

5 Corners 3

296 Passes 315

65.5% Pass accuracy 68.9%

15 Tackles 11

9 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 1

4 Offsides 1

Key events

Gillingham Grimsby Town

Kick-off

8’

Kieran GreenShot on target

36’

Andy CookShot on target

41’

Andy Cook

0-1

45’

Justin AmaluzorFoul

Armani LittleArgument

45+3’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Garath McClearyRight foot shot

1-1

55’

66’

Géza Dávid TuriJamie Walker

67’

Jaze KabiaShot on target

74’

Jaze KabiaRight foot shot

1-2

76’

Jayden SweeneyReece Staunton

76’

Charles VernamJaze Kabia

76’

Darragh BurnsJustin Amaluzor

Sam VokesConor Masterson

78’

Bradley DackLenni Cirino

79’

80’

Kieran GreenHeader

1-3

85’

Charles VernamLeft foot shot

1-4

Travis AkomeahGarath McCleary

87’

Harry WaldockNelson Khumbeni

88’

Tyrell WarrenClarke Oduor

Max ClarkShot on target

90+1’

Harry WaldockShot on target

90+1’

Ronan HaleArgument

90+3’

Full-time1-4

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Grimsby Town attacking Gillingham attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Gillingham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Glenn Morris	90′	2	4	42	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Remeao Hutton	90′	3	1	–	4	–	27	2	–	–	–
Sam Gale	90′	2	–	1	8	1	32	–	–	–	–
Conor Masterson Taken off	78′	–	1	2	1	1	27	–	–	–	–
Max Clark	90′	4	1	–	8	4	45	–	–	–	–
Lenni Cirino Taken off	79′	2	–	–	7	2	9	1	–	–	–
Sam Vokes Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Travis Akomeah Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Armani Little	90′	–	1	38	3	–	3	1	4	–	–
Nelson Khumbeni Taken off	88′	–	–	18	–	–	–	2	6	2	3	–
Garath McCleary Taken off	87′	1	–	21	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Bradley Dack Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Harry Waldock Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Sebastian Palmer-Houlden	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	6	–	13	–
Ronan Hale	90′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	2	1	8

Goalkeeper1 player


Jackson Smith	90′	2	1	41	4	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Harvey Rodgers	90′	1	2	–	3	2	25	1	–	–	–
Maldini Kacurri	90′	–	3	–	5	5	33	1	–	–	–
Cameron McJannet	90′	2	1	–	9	6	57	–	–	–	–
Reece Staunton Taken off	76′	–	2	–	6	3	29	–	–	–	–
Jayden Sweeney Came on as a substitute	14′	–	1	–	1	–	8	–	–	–	–
Tyrell Warren Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	1	1	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Jamie Walker Taken off	66′	–	–	19	–	–	4	–	5	3	1	–
Justin Amaluzor Taken off	76′	–	–	14	1	–	–	1	1	1	–
Kieran Green	90′	1	2	31	3	–	–	–	7	–	1	–
Clarke Oduor Taken off	88′	–	–	18	1	–	2	2	3	–	1	–
Jaze Kabia Taken off	76′	1	–	9	–	–	1	–	3	2	1	–
Géza Dávid Turi Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Darragh Burns Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	–
Charles Vernam Came on as a substitute	14′	1	1	5	1	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Andy Cook	90′	1	–	4	2	–	–	2	7	–	14	–

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

Gillingham win 25% Avg odds 3.72

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.45

Grimsby Town win 48% Avg odds 1.94

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

Form going into the game

Gillingham L D W D L

Grimsby Town W L W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Grimsby Town 1-0 Gillingham, 18 Oct 25 Next meeting: Gillingham 1-4 Grimsby Town, 24 Oct 26 All Gillingham vs Grimsby Town meetings

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