Grimsby Town vs Bristol Rovers

30 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Neil Hair

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Macauley Southam-Hales 27’

Match summary

Bristol Rovers won 1-0 away at Grimsby Town. Bristol Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Macauley Southam-Hales put Bristol Rovers ahead from a corner in the 27th minute.

Shots finished 12-7 to Grimsby Town, with 2 on target for Grimsby Town and 3 for Bristol Rovers.

Key events

Grimsby Town Bristol Rovers

Kick-off

9’

Ruel SotiriouShot on target

Justin AmaluzorFoul

25’

27’

Macauley Southam-HalesRight foot shot

0-1

39’

Kacper ŁopataFoul

Charles VernamShot on target

40’

Half-time0-1

George James McEachranGéza Dávid Turi

46’

Darragh BurnsJustin Amaluzor

46’

Second half underway

52’

Fabrizio CavegnRuel Sotiriou

Charles VernamShot on target

56’

58’

Alfie KilgourTime wasting

60’

Promise OmochereShot on target

63’

Ryan HowleyEllis Harrison

63’

Taylor MooreLuke Thomas

74’

Isaac HutchinsonJosh McEachran

Danny RoseReece Staunton

80’

Cameron GardnerJaze Kabia

80’

81’

Ryan HowleyTime wasting

Evan KhouriShot on target

90’

Clarke OduorCharles Vernam

90+1’

Full-time0-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bristol Rovers attacking Grimsby Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Bristol Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Christy Pym	90′	2	1	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Harvey Rodgers	90′	1	1	–	6	4	28	–	–	–	–
Tyrell Warren	90′	2	1	1	7	3	82	1	–	–	–
Cameron McJannet	90′	1	1	1	9	6	61	1	–	–	–
Reece Staunton Taken off	80′	–	1	–	3	3	41	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Géza Dávid Turi Taken off	45′	–	–	20	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Justin Amaluzor Taken off	45′	–	–	22	–	–	1	–	3	2	–
Kieran Green	90′	–	–	33	–	–	2	–	5	–	1	–
Evan Khouri	90′	–	–	27	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
Charles Vernam Taken off	89′	–	–	28	2	–	1	–	3	–	2	–
George James McEachran Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	33	–	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
Darragh Burns Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	15	3	–	–	–	4	–	2	–
Cameron Gardner Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jaze Kabia Taken off	80′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	8	4	10	–
Danny Rose Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke Southwood	90′	2	0	41	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Kacper Łopata	90′	–	1	–	7	7	24	2	–	–
Alfie Kilgour	90′	2	–	1	4	2	22	1	–	–
Jack Sparkes	90′	2	–	2	5	1	17	2	–	–	–
Taylor Moore Came on as a substitute	27′	1	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Macauley Southam-Hales	90′	1	–	12	1	–	1	3	2	1	–	–
Kamil Conteh	90′	–	–	19	1	–	1	–	6	1	2	–
Josh McEachran Taken off	74′	–	–	25	–	–	1	1	1	1	–	–
Luke Thomas Taken off	63′	–	–	16	–	–	1	1	1	1	–	–
Ryan Howley Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	2	–	–	2	1	2	1	–
Isaac Hutchinson Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	4	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Ruel Sotiriou Taken off	52′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	1	–	8	–
Promise Omochere	90′	–	–	2	1	–	–	1	5	2	14	–
Ellis Harrison Taken off	63′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	7	1	10	–
Fabrizio Cavegn Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	2	1	3	–

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

Grimsby Town win 46% Avg odds 2.01

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.65

Bristol Rovers win 28% Avg odds 3.29

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

Form going into the game

Grimsby Town W D W W D

Bristol Rovers L L L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Bristol Rovers 3-1 Grimsby Town, 21 Feb 26 All Grimsby Town vs Bristol Rovers meetings

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