Grimsby Town vs Gillingham

18 October 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Charles Vernam 58’ (pen)

Match summary

Grimsby Town saw off Gillingham 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Charles Vernam put Grimsby Town ahead from the penalty spot in the 58th minute.

Shots finished 24-3 to Grimsby Town, with 9 on target for Grimsby Town and 2 for Gillingham. Gillingham had 2 players sent off.

Match stats

77% Possession 23%

25 Shots 3

9 Shots on target 2

6 Corners 2

587 Passes 168

85.9% Pass accuracy 39.9%

16 Tackles 21

14 Fouls 17

3 Yellow cards 7

0 Red cards 2

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Grimsby Town Gillingham

0’

Richard DobsonManagerArgument

Kick-off

Charles VernamShot on target

5’

Sebastian Palmer-HouldenShot on target

Jaze KabiaArgument

27’

33’

Remeao HuttonProfessional foul last man

Jamie WalkerShot on target

35’

Charles VernamShot on target

44’

Half-time0-0

Charles VernamShot on target

46’

Second half underway

Kieran GreenFoul

50’

George James McEachranShot on target

52’

Harvey RodgersFoul

55’

58’

Sam VokesJosh Andrews

Charles VernamPenalty

1-0

58’

59’

Elliott NevittSebastian Palmer-Houlden

60’

Jonathan WilliamsFoul

63’

Jonathan WilliamsSecond yellowFoul

65’

Armani LittleBradley Dack

66’

Armani LittleArgument

66’

Ethan ColemanFoul

Kieran GreenShot on target

73’

Justin AmaluzorShot on target

75’

Evan KhouriJamie Walker

80’

Jude Soonsup-BellCharles Vernam

80’

83’

Sam GaleFoul

84’

Max ClarkFoul

86’

Lenni CirinoMax Clark

Justin AmaluzorShot on target

86’

Danny RoseJaze Kabia

88’

90+8’

Glenn MorrisFoul

90+8’

Robbie McKenzieShot on target

Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Gillingham attacking Grimsby Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Gillingham 4-3-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Christy Pym	90′	2	0	11	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Harvey Rodgers	90′	1	–	–	6	2	54	1	–	–
Samuel Lavelle	90′	1	2	–	5	4	58	1	–	–	–
Cameron McJannet	90′	2	1	–	10	6	93	1	–	–	–
Jayden Sweeney	90′	3	1	–	5	2	72	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


George James McEachran	90′	–	–	101	2	–	3	1	9	1	4	–
Justin Amaluzor	90′	–	–	40	3	–	1	1	6	2	2	–
Kieran Green	90′	–	–	46	2	–	2	–	9	3	–
Jamie Walker Taken off	80′	–	–	37	1	–	2	–	6	–	3	–
Charles Vernam Taken off	80′	1	–	52	4	–	–	–	4	–	2	–
Evan Khouri Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	7	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jude Soonsup-Bell Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jaze Kabia Taken off	88′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	6	3	11
Danny Rose Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Glenn Morris	90′	8	1	37	1	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Remeao Hutton Sent off	33′	1	–	–	1	–	5	3	–	–
Sam Gale	90′	1	1	2	6	2	21	3	–	–
Andy Smith	90′	3	1	2	7	4	13	–	–	–	–
Max Clark Taken off	86′	4	4	–	8	2	14	3	–	–
Lenni Cirino Came on as a substitute	12′	–	1	–	2	1	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Robbie McKenzie	90′	–	–	14	–	–	1	–	5	1	–	–
Ethan Coleman	90′	–	–	9	–	–	3	1	9	3	3
Jonathan Williams Sent off	63′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	1	2	–
Bradley Dack Taken off	65′	–	–	9	1	–	3	1	3	1	–	–
Armani Little Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	9	–	–	3	–	6	–	1

Forwards4 players


Josh Andrews Taken off	58′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	2	12	–
Sebastian Palmer-Houlden Taken off	59′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	–	–	3	–
Sam Vokes Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	1	9	–
Elliott Nevitt Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	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 44% Avg odds 2.10

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.40

Gillingham win 29% Avg odds 3.28

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

Form going into the game

Grimsby Town D L W W L

Gillingham W W L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Grimsby Town 1-1 Gillingham, 28 Jan 25 Next meeting: Gillingham 1-4 Grimsby Town, 18 Apr 26 All Grimsby Town vs Gillingham meetings

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