Grimsby v Accrington ST result

Full-time · Grimsby 5–2 Accrington ST

League Two · · Blundell Park

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Grimsby 5–2 Accrington ST — Grimsby won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Grimsby beat Accrington ST 5–2 at Blundell Park in League Two on Tuesday 3 December. It is Grimsby’s first win over Accrington ST since 12 September 2017, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Grimsby led 4–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Grimsby: Harvey Rodgers (2’), Jayden Luker (11’, assisted by D. Hume), Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu (19’) and Jordan Davies (33’ pen); Accrington ST: Alex Henderson (63’, assisted by Donald Love), an own goal by Sonny Aljofree (68’) and Josh Woods (80’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Grimsby 0.00, Accrington ST 0.00, from 13 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Accrington ST: N. Khumbeni (31’), Donald Love (40’) and A. Hunter (89’).

What it changes

With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 18, across 12 matches. Accrington ST are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Accrington ST have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, George McEachran (Grimsby) 8.8, Jayden Luker (Grimsby) 7.2 and D. Hume (Grimsby) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Grimsby next travel to Rochdale on 20 October 2026.

Accrington ST next travel to York on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Grimsby: Rochdale v Grimsby, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Accrington ST: York v Accrington ST, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Grimsby 5–2 Accrington ST · League Two
  • Venue: Blundell Park · Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
  • Referee: S. Simpson
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Grimsby 1 · draws 1 · Accrington ST 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Grimsby 1W 1D 3L · Accrington ST 2W 3D 0L

Grimsby 5–2 Accrington ST (League Two): 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.25 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 4
Corners
against 5 / 4.4 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.17 / 4.6
Shots on target
against 5.83 / 3 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.5 / 4
Cards
against 3.33 / 3 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 November 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 November 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameGrimsby for / againstLineAccrington ST for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
2.5 for · 5 against n 6
9.5standard
4 for · 4.4 against n 5
Shots
9.33 for · 15.67 against n 6
19.5standard
10 for · 11 against n 5
Shots on target
3.17 for · 5.83 against n 6
8.5standard
4.6 for · 3 against n 5
Fouls committed
10.33 for · 15.17 against n 6
21.5standard
18.8 for · 10 against n 5
Cards shown
2.5 for · 3.33 against n 6
3.5standard
4 for · 3 against n 5
Grimsby
Grimsby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Pyke n 815.1
34/0
0.71/0
—
K. Green n 879.3
2.78/6
1.45/2
Alex Henderson
J. Luker n 356
2.73/1
1.62/1
Alex Henderson
C. Thompson n 874.8
2.68/5
2.17/5
—
C. Ainley n 838.9
2.35/3
1.75/1
—
Grimsby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu n 845.9
2.25/2
14/0
D. Wilson n 823.6
1.94/0
1.43/0
D. Rose n 881.1
1.77/4
1.16/2
C. Ainley n 838.9
1.74/2
0.62/0
Cameron Gardner n 835
1.63/2
0.62/0
Grimsby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Green n 879.3
0.32/0
0.43/0
J. Davies n 834.9
0.61/1
00/0
D. Wilson n 823.6
0.51/0
00/0
D. Rose n 881.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
Luca Barrington n 878.3
0.31/1
0.11/0
Grimsby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Carson n 819.3
6.47/4
D. Hume n 884.4
3.26/5
T. Warren n 866.3
3.16/5
G. McEachran n 866.9
2.96/6
E. Khouri n 890
2.87/7
Accrington ST
Accrington ST — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Walton n 853.3
3.86/5
1.55/2
—
D. Costelloe n 884.3
2.47/5
1.26/3
—
J. Woods n 833.1
23/2
0.72/0
—
L. Coyle n 869.3
1.96/4
0.83/1
—
Alex Henderson n 823.3
1.93/1
1.53/0
J. Luker
Accrington ST — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Woods n 833.1
3.75/2
24/1
D. Costelloe n 884.3
2.58/5
1.35/3
A. Hunter n 823.8
1.93/1
1.43/0
S. Whalley n 886.5
1.47/3
0.54/0
B. Woods n 880.1
15/2
0.43/0
Accrington ST — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Hunter n 823.8
00/0
0.91/1
J. Woods n 833.1
0.72/0
00/0
S. Whalley n 886.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
D. Costelloe n 884.3
0.53/1
0.11/0
J. Knowles n 836.4
0.31/0
0.31/0
Accrington ST — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Alex Henderson n 823.3
4.84/3
B. Woods n 880.1
3.27/6
L. Coyle n 869.3
2.96/6
S. Whalley n 886.5
2.17/6
Zachariah Olumide Awe n 890
28/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GrimsbyAccrington ST
62%Possession38%
13Shots13
6Shots on target5
4Shots off target6
3Blocked shots2
12Shots inside the box4
6Corners5
0Offsides1
12Fouls14
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves2
470Passes275
79%Pass accuracy66%

Grimsby player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Wright9000000006.3
L. Cass9000001106
C. McJannet9000000107
G. McEachran9000100807.2
J. Luker9010222107.6
J. Svanþórsson9000102107.6
D. Hume7001102307
K. Green6600110205.9
J. Davies6610210107.2
H. Rodgers5410110107.6
Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu4510111007.2
D. Rose sub4500000006.9
D. Tharme sub3600000006.3
C. Thompson sub2400000106.6
C. Ainley sub2400001006.3
E. Khouri sub2000000106.2

Accrington ST player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Francis Crellin9000000006
Sonny Aljofree9000100105.9
F. Rawson9000000006.5
Zachariah Olumide Awe9000110506.3
B. Woods9000422206.9
Alex Henderson9010310006.9
J. Woods8210111007.2
D. Love81010020Y6.7
J. Knowles6300001105.9
L. Coyle3500000106.2
N. Khumbeni35000000Y6.2
C. O'Brien sub5500100306.5
S. Conneely sub5500000106.7
A. Hunter sub27000010Y6.7
L. Trickett sub900000206.9
A. Popoola sub800000006.5

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 Grimsby v Accrington ST — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
GrimsbyLLWDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Accrington STWWDDD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Grimsby 1 · 1 draw · Accrington ST 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2024-02-03 Accrington ST 0–0 Grimsby
  • 2023-10-14 Grimsby 0–2 Accrington ST
  • 2017-12-30 Grimsby 0–3 Accrington ST
  • 2017-09-12 Accrington ST 1–2 Grimsby
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Grimsby#9 pos68 pts46 pl-6 GD
Accrington ST#21 pos50 pts46 pl-16 GD
Goals per game
Grimsby scored1.33
Accrington ST scored1.15
Grimsby conceded1.46
Accrington ST conceded1.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Accrington ST?
In their last 4 meetings, Grimsby won 1, Accrington ST won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Grimsby and Accrington ST?
Recent form — Grimsby 1W 1D 3L; Accrington ST 2W 3D 0L.

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