Mansfield Town v Grimsby result

Full-time · Mansfield Town 2–0 Grimsby

League Cup · · One Call Stadium

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Mansfield Town 2–0 Grimsby — Mansfield Town won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Mansfield Town beat Grimsby 2–0 at One Call Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday 8 August. Mansfield Town have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Mansfield Town led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Mansfield Town: Lucas-Jordan Akins (28’ pen) and Rhys Oates (55’, assisted by H. Boateng).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Mansfield Town 0.00, Grimsby 0.00, from 17 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Jackson showed two yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Grimsby: Harvey Cartwright (27’) and Kieran Green (60’).

What it changes

It is Mansfield Town’s first win over Grimsby since 5 October 2019, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Mansfield Town are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town) 9.0, Lucas-Jordan Akins (Mansfield Town) 7.6 and Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Mansfield Town next travel to AFC Wimbledon on 20 October 2026.

Grimsby next travel to Rochdale on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Mansfield Town: AFC Wimbledon v Mansfield Town, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Grimsby: Rochdale v Grimsby, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Mansfield Town 2–0 Grimsby · League Cup
  • Venue: One Call Stadium · Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
  • Referee: S. Jackson
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Mansfield Town 1 · draws 4 · Grimsby 1 · 1.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Mansfield Town 2W 1D 2L · Grimsby 2W 1D 2L

Mansfield Town 2–0 Grimsby (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.71 / 4.57
Corners
against 3.29 / 6 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5 / 4.14
Shots on target
against 2.86 / 3.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 2
Cards
against 2 / 1.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMansfield Town for / againstLineGrimsby for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
6.71 for · 3.29 against n 7
9.5standard
4.57 for · 6 against n 7
Shots
19.29 for · 10.86 against n 7
19.5standard
11.86 for · 11.43 against n 7
Shots on target
5 for · 2.86 against n 7
8.5standard
4.14 for · 3.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.71 for · 7.43 against n 7
21.5standard
14.43 for · 8.29 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 2 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 1.57 against n 7
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Gale n 819.6
2.94/1
2.94/1
—
J. Law n 811.5
2.93/0
22/0
—
L. Akins n 888.8
2.47/6
1.45/3
—
R. Oates n 859.3
2.37/3
0.93/2
—
G. Maris n 833.9
1.73/2
0.72/0
—
Mansfield Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Gale n 819.6
44/3
2.34/0
W. Swan n 830.1
3.76/2
1.94/1
R. Oates n 859.3
37/3
1.14/2
D. Keillor-Dunn n 877.4
2.97/6
1.55/2
H. Boateng n 869.5
2.17/3
15/1
Mansfield Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Gale n 819.6
1.12/0
00/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 877.4
0.63/1
0.11/0
W. Swan n 830.1
0.72/0
00/0
R. Oates n 859.3
0.21/0
0.42/0
H. Boateng n 869.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
Mansfield Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Law n 811.5
4.94/1
L. Reed n 862.1
4.27/7
O. Clarke n 857.3
3.57/4
J. Gale n 819.6
3.44/1
H. Boateng n 869.5
2.67/4
Grimsby
Grimsby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Orsi n 852.8
2.66/4
1.32/2
—
H. Clifton n 878.6
2.36/5
1.46/3
—
N. Maher n 890
1.56/5
0.54/0
—
G. Lloyd n 867.1
1.55/3
1.56/3
—
K. Green n 864.6
1.46/1
0.32/0
—
Grimsby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. McAtee n 859
2.55/4
0.63/0
G. Lloyd n 867.1
1.75/2
0.82/2
L. Waterfall n 874.1
1.56/2
0.64/0
Otis Khan n 867.6
1.56/2
16/0
G. Holohan n 859.5
1.56/1
1.15/1
Grimsby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Lloyd n 867.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
G. Holohan n 859.5
0.42/0
00/0
D. Orsi n 852.8
0.42/0
00/0
M. Efete n 870.5
0.32/0
00/0
A. Smith n 881
0.11/0
0.11/0
Grimsby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. McAtee n 859
2.75/5
D. Amos n 865.6
2.46/4
N. Maher n 890
2.38/5
D. Orsi n 852.8
1.74/2
T. Mullarkey n 878
1.66/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Mansfield TownGrimsby
62%Possession38%
17Shots9
6Shots on target4
6Shots off target4
5Blocked shots1
15Shots inside the box6
12Corners4
3Offsides1
8Fouls11
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves4
584Passes371
82%Pass accuracy71%

Mansfield Town player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Pym9000000007.6
C. Johnson9000000207
A. Kilgour9000000007.5
J. Bowery9000000207.5
D. Keillor-Dunn9000103107.3
L. Akins9010542007.9
L. Reed8900101207.3
R. Oates7610212107.9
A. Flint6400200007.3
A. Lewis6400112207.2
S. Quinn4500001206.9
H. Boateng sub4501003107.3
B. Cargill sub2600000006.6
G. Maris sub2600001106.9
O. Clarke sub1400000106.6
M. Abdullah sub10000000–

Grimsby player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Cartwright90000000Y6.5
T. Mullarkey9000000406.5
L. Waterfall9000110207.3
H. Rodgers9000000507.7
K. Green90001004Y6.7
G. Holohan9000101206.9
Abobaker Eisa9000201107.2
A. Driscoll-Glennon7400000106.5
D. Rose6900111106.6
A. Gnahoua5600001106.3
C. Vernam5600112206.9
H. Clifton sub3400000106.5
E. Khouri sub3400111206.9
R. Pyke sub2100001006.6
M. Efete sub1600000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Mansfield Town v Grimsby — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Mansfield TownWLLWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
GrimsbyLWLWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Mansfield Town 1 · 4 draws · Grimsby 1 · 1.67 goals/game
  • 2023-04-15 Grimsby 1–1 Mansfield Town
  • 2023-03-22 Mansfield Town 0–0 Grimsby
  • 2021-03-20 Mansfield Town 2–2 Grimsby
  • 2020-12-12 Grimsby 1–1 Mansfield Town
  • 2020-01-04 Mansfield Town 0–1 Grimsby
  • 2019-10-05 Grimsby 0–1 Mansfield Town
Goals per game
Mansfield Town scored1.4
Grimsby scored0.6
Mansfield Town conceded1.2
Grimsby conceded0.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield Town and Grimsby?
In their last 6 meetings, Mansfield Town won 1, Grimsby won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Mansfield Town and Grimsby?
Recent form — Mansfield Town 2W 1D 2L; Grimsby 2W 1D 2L.

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