Shrewsbury Town vs Grimsby Town

9 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Sam Mulhall

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

John Marquis 45+3’

Charles Vernam 38’ (pen)

Match summary

The points were shared as Shrewsbury Town and Grimsby Town drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Charles Vernam put Grimsby Town ahead from the penalty spot in the 38th minute and John Marquis equalised with a header in first-half stoppage time.

Shots finished 12-8 to Grimsby Town, with 1 on target for Shrewsbury Town and 4 for Grimsby Town.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

9 Shots 14

1 Shots on target 4

2 Corners 6

261 Passes 338

51.3% Pass accuracy 67.8%

19 Tackles 18

13 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Offsides 3

Key events

Shrewsbury Town Grimsby Town

Kick-off

35’

Jamie WalkerShot on target

38’

Charles VernamPenalty

0-1

John MarquisHeader

1-1

45+2’

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

Chuks AnekeIsmeal Kabia

58’

64’

Evan KhouriKieran Green

64’

Darragh BurnsShot on target

70’

Jaze KabiaShot on target

72’

Darragh BurnsFoul

Isaac EnglandAnthony Scully

73’

Sam StubbsFoul

78’

Chuks AnekeTime wasting

82’

86’

Zak GilsenanCharles Vernam

86’

Justin AmaluzorDarragh Burns

90+5’

Harvey RodgersFoul

Full-time1-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Grimsby Town attacking Shrewsbury Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Shrewsbury Town 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Will Brook	90′	3	1	31	3	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Luca Hoole	90′	2	–	–	7	3	24	2	–	–	–
Sam Stubbs	90′	1	–	2	8	4	25	1	–	–
Tom Anderson	90′	–	–	2	2	2	23	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ismeal Kabia Taken off	58′	–	–	19	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Taylor Perry	90′	–	–	35	1	–	2	–	4	1	1	–
Tommy McDermott	90′	–	–	28	–	–	5	–	11	1	2	–
Sam Clucas	90′	–	1	23	1	–	4	–	6	1	1	–
Anthony Scully Taken off	73′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Chuks Aneke Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	4	–	–	2	–	4	2	–
Isaac England Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	7	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


George Lloyd	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	15	–
John Marquis	90′	1	–	1	1	–	–	1	6	4	15	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Christy Pym	90′	0	1	26	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Harvey Rodgers	90′	3	1	–	10	5	32	2	–	–
Doug Tharme	90′	1	2	1	7	5	42	–	–	–	–
Cameron McJannet	90′	2	–	–	10	5	46	–	–	–	–
Reece Staunton	90′	2	–	1	6	4	38	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


George James McEachran	90′	–	–	46	1	–	5	–	7	1	–	–
Darragh Burns Taken off	86′	–	–	25	2	–	2	–	10	2	–
Kieran Green Taken off	64′	–	–	15	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
Jamie Walker	90′	–	–	25	1	–	1	–	6	2	3	–
Charles Vernam Taken off	86′	1	–	20	2	–	–	–	4	–	2	–
Evan Khouri Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Justin Amaluzor Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	2	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
Zak Gilsenan Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Jaze Kabia	90′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	5	2	9	–

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

Shrewsbury Town win 30% Avg odds 3.15

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.39

Grimsby Town win 43% Avg odds 2.17

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

Form going into the game

Shrewsbury Town D L W L D

Grimsby Town L D L D L

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Previous and next meeting

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