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Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby — live score & stats

Bristol Rovers against Grimsby in the League Two (England) on 21st February 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this League Two clash.

Full time3:1HT 2–1

Match Timeline

2'
Bristol RoversKofi Balmer⚽
Normal Goal
7'
Bristol RoversJoe Quigley⚽
Normal Goal → Yusuf Akhamrich
38'
GrimsbyAndy Cook⚽
Normal Goal → Charles Vernam
45+1'
Bristol RoversClinton Mola🟨
Yellow Card
51'
Bristol RoversEllis Harrison🟨
Yellow Card
63'
Bristol RoversYusuf Akhamrich⚽
Normal Goal
66'
Bristol RoversKane Thompson-Sommers🔄
Substitution 1 → Luke Thomas
66'
Bristol RoversJoe Quigley🔄
Substitution 2 → Promise Omochere
69'
GrimsbyCameron McJannett🔄
Substitution 1 → Darragh Burns
71'
Bristol RoversRichard Smallwood🟨
Yellow Card
79'
GrimsbyKieran Green🔄
Substitution 2 → Géza Dávid Turi
80'
GrimsbyJamie Walker🔄
Substitution 3 → Justin Amaluzor
83'
Bristol RoversEllis Harrison🔄
Substitution 3 → Fabrizio Cavegn
89'
GrimsbyCharles Vernam🔄
Substitution 4 → Tyrell Sellars-Fleming
90'
Bristol RoversYusuf Akhamrich🔄
Substitution 4 → Mees Rijks

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal5
6Shots off Goal2
18Total Shots8
9Blocked Shots1
11Shots insidebox7
7Shots outsidebox1
17Fouls12
5Corner Kicks4
4Offsides5
37Ball Possession63
3Yellow Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves0
243Total passes422
157Passes accurate310
65Passes %73

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Bristol RoversBristol Rovers

3W 0D 7L0.90 pts/game

GrimsbyGrimsby

6W 3D 1L2.10 pts/game

Per game

Bristol Rovers at home vs Grimsby away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within League Two

Overall edge
+143Grimsby
Venue edge
+25Grimsby
Rating period
Match snapshot
Bristol Rovers versus Grimsby: long term Elo, before the match
Bristol RoversBristol RoversHomeRatingGrimsbyGrimsbyAway
Strength
1,396Overall1,538
1,506Match venue1,531
1,506At home1,484
1,436Away1,531
Attack & defence
1,424Attack1,451
1,482Defence1,554
1,460Home attack1,429
1,440Away attack1,480
1,548Home defence1,533
1,477Away defence1,531
Match profile
1,513Goal environment1,463
1,490Home goals1,435
1,523Away goals1,528
1,509Possession1,528
Specialist ratings
1,505Set-piece attack1,540
1,505Set-piece defence1,539
1,448Close games1,560
1,383Winning margin1,534

The venue row sets Bristol Rovers at home against Grimsby on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

Bristol RoversBristol RoversUnknown

Starting XI

13Brad YoungG
2Joel SeniorD
17Kofi BalmerD
5Alfie KilgourD
6Clinton MolaD
15Ryan De HavillandM
36Richard SmallwoodM
14Kane Thompson-SommersM
10Yusuf AkhamrichM
27Joe QuigleyF
19Ellis HarrisonF

GrimsbyGrimsbyUnknown

Starting XI

31Jackson SmithG
5Harvey RodgersD
6Samuel LavelleD
17Cameron McJannettD
16Reece StauntonD
20George McEachranM
4Kieran GreenM
7Jamie WalkerM
30Charles VernamM
39Andy CookF
9Jaze KabiaF