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Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers — live score & stats

Grimsby against Bristol Rovers in the League Two (England) on 12th September 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 time2:0HT 2–0

Match Timeline

10'
Bristol RoversBen Purrington🟨
Yellow Card
22'
GrimsbyKieran Green⚽
Normal Goal
26'
Bristol RoversRiley Harbottle🔄
Substitution 1 → Ciaran Kelly
38'
Bristol RoversShaqai Forde🟨
Yellow Card
40'
GrimsbyGéza Dávid Turi⚽
Normal Goal → Charles Vernam
45'
Bristol RoversBobby Kamwa🔄
Substitution 2 → Jack Aitchison
45'
Bristol RoversFabrizio Cavegn🔄
Substitution 3 → Joe Quigley
45'
Bristol RoversShaqai Forde🔄
Substitution 4 → Ellis Harrison
64'
GrimsbyKieran Green🟨
Yellow Card
64'
Bristol RoversKofi Balmer🟨
Yellow Card
68'
GrimsbyHarvey Rodgers🔄
Substitution 1 → Edon Pruti
71'
GrimsbyCharles Vernam🟨
Yellow Card
74'
GrimsbyAndy Cook🔄
Substitution 2 → Iwan Morgan
74'
GrimsbyCharles Vernam🔄
Substitution 3 → Finn Cartwright
75'
Bristol RoversTommy Leigh🟥
Red Card
78'
Bristol RoversRichard Smallwood🔄
Substitution 5 → Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny
88'
GrimsbySonny Finch🔄
Substitution 4 → Ryley Reynolds
88'
GrimsbyMark Shelton🔄
Substitution 5 → Cian Doyle

Match Statistics

155Passes accurate119
5Shots insidebox1
3Shots outsidebox2
1Blocked Shots1
12Free Kicks9
3Shots on Goal1
1Goalkeeper Saves1
4Shots off Goal1
3Offsides4
260Total passes234
8Total Shots3
2Yellow Cards3
8Corner Kicks8
0Red Cards1
9Fouls12
52Ball Possession48

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

GrimsbyGrimsby

4W 5D 1L1.70 pts/game

Bristol RoversBristol Rovers

4W 4D 2L1.60 pts/game

Per game

Grimsby at home vs Bristol Rovers 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
+9Bristol Rovers
Venue edge
+51Grimsby
Rating period
Match snapshot
Grimsby versus Bristol Rovers: long term Elo, before the match
GrimsbyGrimsbyHomeRatingBristol RoversBristol RoversAway
Strength
1,568Overall1,577
1,530Match venue1,478
1,530At home1,601
1,543Away1,478
Attack & defence
1,518Attack1,528
1,542Defence1,543
1,499Home attack1,529
1,493Away attack1,479
1,538Home defence1,584
1,536Away defence1,495
Match profile
1,497Goal environment1,532
1,462Home goals1,500
1,535Away goals1,532
1,524Possession1,496
Specialist ratings
1,533Set-piece attack1,506
1,533Set-piece defence1,506
1,571Close games1,523
1,573Winning margin1,594

The venue row sets Grimsby at home against Bristol Rovers 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

GrimsbyGrimsby1:1

Starting XI

42D. HarringtonG
3J. SweeneyD
15G. TuriM
30C. VernamM
39A. CookF
17C. McJannetD
29M. SheltonM
2M. KacurriD
4K. GreenM
5H. RodgersD
10S. FinchM

Bristol RoversBristol Rovers1:1

Starting XI

1Brad YoungG
14B. PurringtonD
6C. MolaM
10B. KamwaM
29F. CavegnF
26R. HarbottleD
21R. SmallwoodM
24T. LeighM
4K. BalmerD
7S. FordeM
2T. JamesD