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Grimsby v Cheltenham result

Full-time · Grimsby 3–2 Cheltenham

League Two · · Blundell Park

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Grimsby 3–2 Cheltenham — Grimsby won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Grimsby beat Cheltenham 3–2 at Blundell Park in League Two on Saturday 17 August.

The goals

Grimsby led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Grimsby: Jordan Davies (44’, assisted by Charles Vernam; 90+3’) and Charles Vernam (51’, assisted by E. Khouri); Cheltenham: L. Young (61’, assisted by Joel Colwill) and M. Taylor (82’, assisted by Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Grimsby 0.00, Cheltenham 0.00, from 13 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

E. Bell showed seven yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Grimsby: Charles Vernam (71’); Cheltenham: I. Bakare (36’), L. Payne (38’), Thomas Pett (43’), M. Taylor (57’), R. Bowman (77’) and S. Bennett (90’).

What it changes

Grimsby have scored 61 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Grimsby have conceded 67 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.

Cheltenham have scored 60 goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Cheltenham have conceded 70 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Davies (Grimsby) 9.7, Charles Vernam (Grimsby) 7.5 and Joel Colwill (Cheltenham) 7.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Grimsby are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Cheltenham.

Next up

Grimsby next travel to Stafford Rangers on 8 November 2026.

Cheltenham next travel to Exeter City on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Grimsby: Stafford Rangers v Grimsby, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Cheltenham: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Grimsby 3–2 Cheltenham · League Two
  • Venue: Blundell Park · Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
  • Referee: E. Bell
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Grimsby 2 · draws 3 · Cheltenham 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Grimsby 1W 1D 3L · Cheltenham 2W 0D 3L

Grimsby 3–2 Cheltenham (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

0.88 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.75 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.57 / 5.33
Corners
against 4.71 / 6.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.43 / 3.83
Shots on target
against 3.14 / 4.83 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.43 / 1.33
Cards
against 1.14 / 2 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4.2 yellows
Referee · E. Bell
20.2 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 August 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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 / againstLineCheltenham for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.57 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
5.33 for · 6.83 against n 6
Shots
13.71 for · 7.43 against n 7
19.5standard
14.67 for · 14.33 against n 6
Shots on target
3.43 for · 3.14 against n 7
8.5standard
3.83 for · 4.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.57 for · 11.14 against n 7
21.5standard
14.67 for · 12.5 against n 6
Cards shown
1.43 for · 1.14 against n 7
3.5standard
1.33 for · 2 against n 6

Referee: E. Bell — 4.2 yellow cards a game, 0.4 red cards, 20.2 fouls over 5 matches.

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Grimsby

Grimsby Defensive

Grimsby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 14 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Hume n 866.8
13/2
0.32/0
—
E. Khouri n 863.5
0.74/0
1.45/3
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H. Rodgers n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
—
C. Vernam n 865
0.32/0
1.67/2
T. Pett
D. Wilson n 865
1.96/3
1.25/1
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Grimsby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 14 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Khouri n 863.5
2.56/5
D. Hume n 866.8
25/4
H. Rodgers n 890
1.54/4
C. Vernam n 865
1.63/2
D. Wilson n 865
0.31/1
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Grimsby Attacking

Grimsby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 14 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Khouri n 863.5
0.52/1
0.42/0
H. Rodgers n 890
0.42/1
00/0
D. Hume n 866.8
0.21/0
00/0
C. Vernam n 865
1.46/2
0.52/1
D. Wilson n 865
1.75/3
13/2
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Grimsby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 14 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Rodgers n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Hume n 866.8
00/0
00/0
E. Khouri n 863.5
00/0
00/0
C. Vernam n 865
00/0
00/0
D. Wilson n 865
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Cheltenham

Cheltenham Defensive

Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 14 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Taylor n 868.6
2.65/4
27/3
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T. Pett n 865.8
1.24/3
1.25/1
C. Vernam
J. Thomas n 843.9
2.14/3
1.85/2
—
O. Evans n 890
00/0
00/0
—
L. Kinsella n 875.4
14/2
1.34/3
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Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 14 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Taylor n 868.6
15/1
T. Pett n 865.8
2.76/5
J. Thomas n 843.9
2.82/2
O. Evans n 890
00/0
L. Kinsella n 875.4
1.55/3

Cheltenham Attacking

Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 14 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Taylor n 868.6
2.88/4
1.87/3
T. Pett n 865.8
00/0
00/0
J. Thomas n 843.9
1.55/1
0.83/0
O. Evans n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Kinsella n 875.4
0.11/0
00/0
Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 14 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Taylor n 868.6
0.53/0
00/0
T. Pett n 865.8
00/0
00/0
J. Thomas n 843.9
00/0
0.31/0
O. Evans n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Kinsella n 875.4
00/0
00/0

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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GrimsbyCheltenham
47%Possession53%
13Shots8
6Shots on target2
2Shots off target4
5Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box5
9Corners5
1Offsides3
18Fouls13
1Yellow cards6
0Red cards0
0Saves3
307Passes343
66%Pass accuracy68%

Grimsby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Wright9000000005.9
L. Cass9000001006.3
H. Rodgers9000001006.7
C. McJannet9000001206.9
E. Khouri9001002306.9
G. McEachran9000100406.9
J. Davies9020330008.3
C. Vernam89113321Y8.3
D. Wilson8900101107
Luca Barrington7400001006.6
K. Green7400000106.9
D. Hume sub1600000006.2
C. Ainley sub1600001006.5
T. Warren sub10000000–
D. Rose sub10000000–

Cheltenham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Evans9000000006.3
S. Bennett90000000Y6.6
I. Bakare90000011Y6.7
J. Colwill9001002307.3
R. Haynes9000001006.3
R. Bowman90001000Y6.5
T. Pett81000021Y6.7
L. Laing5400000106.3
L. Dulson5300000006.7
H. Sohna4500100106.7
L. Payne45001000Y6.7
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd sub4501001107.3
L. Young sub4510210007
M. Taylor sub37101100Y7
E. Archer sub3600000106.6
J. Thomas sub900000006.7

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

Recent form
GrimsbyLWLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
CheltenhamLWLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Grimsby 2 · 3 draws · Cheltenham 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2021-04-05 Grimsby 1–1 Cheltenham
  • 2020-10-13 Cheltenham 1–3 Grimsby
  • 2019-11-26 Grimsby 0–0 Cheltenham
  • 2019-02-16 Grimsby 1–0 Cheltenham
  • 2018-12-08 Cheltenham 2–1 Grimsby
  • 2018-02-03 Grimsby 1–1 Cheltenham
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Grimsby#9 pos68 pts46 pl-6 GD
Cheltenham#15 pos60 pts46 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Grimsby scored1.33
Cheltenham scored1.3
Grimsby conceded1.46
Cheltenham conceded1.52

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Cheltenham?
In their last 6 meetings, Grimsby won 2, Cheltenham won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Grimsby and Cheltenham?
Recent form — Grimsby 1W 1D 3L; Cheltenham 2W 0D 3L.

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