Notts County vs Grimsby Town

28 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Declan Brown

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Charles Vernam 85’

Match summary

Grimsby Town took a 1-0 win at Notts County, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

Charles Vernam put Grimsby Town ahead in the 85th minute.

Shots finished 14-12 to Notts County, with 5 on target for Notts County and 4 for Grimsby Town. Notts County had a player sent off.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

13 Shots 12

5 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 6

467 Passes 334

83.5% Pass accuracy 74.0%

10 Tackles 19

13 Fouls 11

3 Yellow cards 2

1 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Notts County Grimsby Town

Kick-off

15’

Jude Soonsup-BellSimulation

Tom IorpendaShot on target

34’

Tom Iorpenda

36’

45’

Géza Dávid TuriFoul

Half-time0-0

Matthew DennisConor Grant

46’

Harald TangenQamaruddin Kouhyar

46’

Second half underway

47’

Jamie WalkerShot on target

48’

Harvey RodgersShot on target

Jodi JonesShot on target

52’

Tom IorpendaShot on target

61’

63’

Kieran GreenJamie Walker

64’

Jaze KabiaJude Soonsup-Bell

Matthew DennisShot on target

70’

Lee NdlovuFoul

76’

Rod McDonaldLewis Macari

83’

Andy CookGéza Dávid Turi

Beck-Ray EnoruJodi Jones

84’

Keanan BennettsNick Tsaroulla

84’

85’

Charles VernamRight foot shot

0-1

90’

Reece StauntonCharles Vernam

90’

Clarke OduorEvan Khouri

Matthew DennisArgument

90+1’

Scott RobertsonArgument

90+2’

90+3’

Harvey RodgersShot on target

Rod McDonaldShot on target

90+5’

Full-time0-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Grimsby Town attacking Notts County attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Notts County 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Grimsby Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


James Belshaw	90′	3	1	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Lewis Macari Taken off	83′	–	2	1	4	4	60	–	–	–	–
Matthew Platt	90′	–	–	–	5	5	71	2	–	–	–
Jacob Bedeau	90′	3	2	2	12	9	61	–	–	–	–
Rod McDonald Came on as a substitute	17′	2	–	–	4	2	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Nick Tsaroulla Taken off	84′	–	–	52	–	–	–	1	3	1	–	–
Tom Iorpenda	90′	–	–	38	2	–	2	1	7	1	3
Scott Robertson	90′	–	–	60	1	–	1	1	7	2	3
Jodi Jones Taken off	84′	–	–	22	2	–	1	–	4	1	2	–
Qamaruddin Kouhyar Taken off	45′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Conor Grant Taken off	45′	–	–	21	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Harald Tangen Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	18	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Beck-Ray Enoru Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Keanan Bennetts Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Lee Ndlovu Sent off	76′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	8
Matthew Dennis Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	2	1	9

Goalkeeper1 player


Jackson Smith	90′	6	0	39	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Harvey Rodgers	90′	–	4	–	5	3	24	–	–	–	–
Maldini Kacurri	90′	2	–	1	5	2	25	1	–	–	–
Cameron McJannet	90′	1	–	1	7	3	44	1	–	–	–
Jayden Sweeney	90′	2	2	–	4	1	43	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Géza Dávid Turi Taken off	83′	–	–	33	–	–	3	1	7	2	–
Evan Khouri Taken off	89′	–	1	33	2	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Darragh Burns	90′	–	–	25	1	–	2	1	4	1	2	–
Jamie Walker Taken off	63′	–	–	18	–	–	4	–	8	1	2	–
Charles Vernam Taken off	89′	1	–	25	3	–	–	2	3	1	–	–
Kieran Green Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jude Soonsup-Bell Taken off	64′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	4	1	8
Jaze Kabia Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	3	–
Andy Cook Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	4	–	4	–

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

Notts County win 45% Avg odds 2.05

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.38

Grimsby Town win 27% Avg odds 3.41

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

Form going into the game

Notts County W W D L W

Grimsby Town D D W D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Grimsby Town 0-2 Notts County, 13 Dec 25 All Notts County vs Grimsby Town meetings

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