Grimsby v Cheltenham result
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Grimsby 7–1 Cheltenham — Grimsby won this League Two match.
The result
Grimsby beat Cheltenham 7–1 in League Two on Saturday 27 September. Grimsby are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Cheltenham, every meeting checked.
The goals
Grimsby led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Cheltenham: Isaac Hutchinson (19’, assisted by Ethon Archer); Grimsby: James Walker (39’; 41’, assisted by Charles Vernam), J. Kabia (54’, assisted by Cameron McJannet), Jayden Sweeney (59’, 80’), Charles Vernam (62’) and E. Khouri (83’, assisted by Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell). H. Pell (45’) and L. Angol (50’) were sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Grimsby 0.00, Cheltenham 0.00, from 26 shots to 3 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Cheltenham: L. Kinsella (12’), H. Pell (41’), H. Pell (45’), L. Angol (45+4’), L. Angol (50’) and Isaac Hutchinson (55’).
What it changes
Grimsby move up from fifth to fourth (10 league matches played). Grimsby have scored 63 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 41 games, ranked per game). Grimsby have conceded 42 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Cheltenham stay 24th after this result (10 league matches played). Cheltenham have scored 45 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Cheltenham have conceded 77 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.
Grimsby’s six-goal margin was the biggest of round 10, across 12 matches. Cheltenham have lost their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jayden Sweeney (Grimsby) 10.7, James Walker (Grimsby) 10.7 and Charles Vernam (Grimsby) 10.6 led the match.
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 7–1 Cheltenham · League Two
- Referee: Carl Brook, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Grimsby 3 · draws 3 · Cheltenham 0 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Grimsby 2W 1D 2L · Cheltenham 1W 1D 3L
Grimsby 7–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Grimsby for / against | Line | Cheltenham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.38 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.57 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.13 for · 6.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.57 for · 10 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.75 for · 18 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.43 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.14 for · 15.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 14.13 for · 16.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.14 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Carl Brook, England.
Grimsby
Grimsby Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Pym n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 88.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 | — |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 76.4 | 0.3 | 2.2 | — |
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 1.5 | — |
| G. McEachran n 8 | 84.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 | L. Kinsella |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Pym n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 88.9 | 1 |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 76.4 | 0.9 |
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 1 |
| G. McEachran n 8 | 84.4 | 1.9 |
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Grimsby Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Pym n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 88.9 | 0.4 | 0 |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 76.4 | 1 | 0.4 |
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| G. McEachran n 8 | 84.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Pym n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 88.9 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 76.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| G. McEachran n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Cheltenham
Cheltenham Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| E. Archer n 8 | 86.9 | 0.4 | 1.7 | — |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8 | 78.4 | 2.2 | 1.9 | — |
| L. Young n 8 | 81 | 0.6 | 1.8 | — |
| L. Kinsella n 8 | 81.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | G. McEachran |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Day n 8 | 90.5 | 0 |
| E. Archer n 8 | 86.9 | 2.7 |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8 | 78.4 | 2.6 |
| L. Young n 8 | 81 | 1.5 |
| L. Kinsella n 8 | 81.6 | 2.5 |
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Cheltenham Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Archer n 8 | 86.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8 | 78.4 | 1 | 0.1 |
| L. Young n 8 | 81 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| L. Kinsella n 8 | 81.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Archer n 8 | 86.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8 | 78.4 | 0 | 0.1 |
| L. Young n 8 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Kinsella n 8 | 81.6 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Grimsby | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 77% | Possession | 23% |
| 26 | Shots | 3 |
| 12 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 15 | Shots inside the box | 2 |
| 8 | Corners | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red cards | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 613 | Passes | 182 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 57% |
Grimsby Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Pym | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| H. Rodgers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Warren | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. McJannet | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| J. Sweeney | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8.6 |
| G. McEachran | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| K. Green | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Walker | 67 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Jaze Kabia | 67 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Oduor | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Vernam | 63 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell sub | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| D. Rose sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Svanþórsson sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Khouri sub | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| R. Staunton sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
Cheltenham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| S. Sherring | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| J. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| E. Archer | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Power | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.2 |
| F. Willcox | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.7 |
| I. Hutchinson | 73 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.7 |
| L. Kinsella | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| L. Angol | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RY | 4.9 |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| H. Pell | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RY | 5.2 |
| L. Young sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Bickerstaff sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Broom sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| G. Harmon sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Tom Taylor sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
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 Cheltenham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-03-01 Cheltenham 1–1 Grimsby
- 2024-08-17 Grimsby 3–2 Cheltenham
- 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
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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 3, Cheltenham won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Grimsby and Cheltenham?
- Recent form — Grimsby 2W 1D 2L; Cheltenham 1W 1D 3L.
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