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Grimsby v Doncaster result

Full-time · Grimsby 0–3 Doncaster

League Two · · Blundell Park

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Grimsby 0–3 Doncaster — Doncaster won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Doncaster won 3–0 at Blundell Park in League Two on Saturday 5 October.

The goals

Doncaster led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Doncaster: Jordan Gibson (2’, 44’) and Luke Molyneux (10’, assisted by Jamie Sterry). Harvey Rodgers (45’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Grimsby 0.00, Doncaster 0.00, from 10 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

E. Duckworth showed three yellow cards and one red — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Grimsby: D. Hume (24’), Kieran Green (36’) and Harvey Rodgers (45’).

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.

Doncaster have scored 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Doncaster have conceded 50 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Doncaster’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 10, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Gibson (Doncaster) 10.1, E. Khouri (Grimsby) 5.4 and Luke Molyneux (Doncaster) 5.4 led the match.

Next up

Grimsby next travel to Stafford Rangers on 8 November 2026.

Doncaster next host Leyton Orient 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 Doncaster: Doncaster v Leyton Orient, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

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

Grimsby 0–3 Doncaster (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

1.38 / 0.88
Goals
against 2 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.33 / 4.5
Corners
against 6 / 6.33 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4 / 3.33
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.5 / 2.33
Cards
against 2.67 / 2.33 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
5.13 yellows
Referee · E. Duckworth
23 fouls a game
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over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 October 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 / againstLineDoncaster for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.33 for · 6 against n 6
9.5standard
4.5 for · 6.33 against n 6
Shots
11.17 for · 13.5 against n 6
19.5standard
10.83 for · 8.5 against n 6
Shots on target
4 for · 4.5 against n 6
8.5standard
3.33 for · 2.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.67 for · 11.83 against n 6
21.5standard
12.17 for · 12.17 against n 6
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.67 against n 6
3.5standard
2.33 for · 2.33 against n 6

Referee: E. Duckworth — 5.13 yellow cards a game, 0.38 red cards, 23 fouls over 8 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 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. McJannet n 890
15/3
0.94/3
O. Bailey
H. Rodgers n 890
0.62/2
15/3
O. Bailey
E. Khouri n 887.1
0.64/1
2.77/5
J. Gibson
G. McEachran n 886.4
1.86/5
1.86/4
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D. Hume n 877.1
0.74/1
0.74/1
O. Bailey
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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 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. McJannet n 890
0.94/2
H. Rodgers n 890
0.32/0
E. Khouri n 887.1
2.68/7
G. McEachran n 886.4
4.88/8
D. Hume n 877.1
2.88/7
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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 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Rodgers n 890
0.94/2
0.53/1
C. McJannet n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
E. Khouri n 887.1
0.64/1
0.11/0
G. McEachran n 886.4
0.11/0
00/0
D. Hume n 877.1
0.32/0
00/0
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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 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Rodgers n 890
0.32/0
00/0
C. McJannet n 890
0.11/0
00/0
E. Khouri n 887.1
00/0
00/0
G. McEachran n 886.4
00/0
00/0
D. Hume n 877.1
00/0
0.42/1
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Doncaster

Doncaster Defensive

Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Bailey n 890
14/3
2.58/6
D. Hume
J. Gibson n 853.5
0.84/0
0.63/0
E. Khouri
B. Sharp n 857
0.82/1
1.24/2
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T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
0.63/1
—
L. Molyneux n 882.5
0.53/1
1.67/4
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Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Bailey n 890
0.96/1
J. Gibson n 853.5
1.35/1
B. Sharp n 857
00/0
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
L. Molyneux n 882.5
1.15/2
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Doncaster Attacking

Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Bailey n 890
0.54/0
0.11/0
J. Gibson n 853.5
1.95/3
0.42/0
B. Sharp n 857
1.86/3
0.83/1
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Molyneux n 882.5
1.66/5
1.15/3
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Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Bailey n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Gibson n 853.5
00/0
0.42/0
B. Sharp n 857
0.42/0
0.21/0
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Molyneux n 882.5
0.31/1
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GrimsbyDoncaster
33%Possession67%
10Shots8
3Shots on target5
7Shots off target2
0Blocked shots1
9Shots inside the box6
4Corners3
1Offsides4
7Fouls11
3Yellow cards0
1Red cards0
1Saves2
238Passes492
59%Pass accuracy80%

Grimsby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Smith9000000005.6
L. Cass9000100207
C. McJannet9000100306.6
G. McEachran9000000306.3
E. Khouri9000321406.6
Luca Barrington8200002206.6
D. Rose6200100206.9
H. Rodgers45000001RY4.9
D. Hume45000031Y6.2
J. Svanþórsson4500100106.2
K. Green45001010Y6.2
M. Carson sub4500000206.7
T. Warren sub4500000206.9
Cameron Gardner sub4500211207.2
R. Pyke sub2800000106.6
Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu sub800000106.3

Doncaster Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Sharman-Lowe9000000007
O. Bailey9000000107
J. McGrath9000001007.3
G. Broadbent9000000006.6
H. Clifton9000000406.6
J. Gibson9020330108.5
L. Molyneux8110212007.6
Patrick Kelly7400110206.9
B. Sharp7400100006.5
J. Sterry6801001207.2
Brandon Fleming6800001207
J. Senior sub2200000106.3
J. Emmanuel sub2200000107.3
B. Close sub1600000006.2
J. Ironside sub1600000006.3
Ephrahim Yeboah sub900000006.6

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

Recent form
GrimsbyLLWWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
DoncasterWLDLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Grimsby 2 · 0 draws · Doncaster 3 · 3 goals/game
  • 2024-02-17 Grimsby 1–5 Doncaster
  • 2023-10-28 Doncaster 1–0 Grimsby
  • 2023-04-10 Doncaster 1–2 Grimsby
  • 2022-11-12 Grimsby 1–3 Doncaster
  • 2019-08-13 Grimsby 1–0 Doncaster
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Grimsby#9 pos68 pts46 pl-6 GD
Doncaster#1 pos84 pts46 pl+23 GD
Goals per game
Grimsby scored1.33
Doncaster scored1.59
Grimsby conceded1.46
Doncaster conceded1.09

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Doncaster?
In their last 5 meetings, Grimsby won 2, Doncaster won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Grimsby and Doncaster?
Recent form — Grimsby 3W 0D 2L; Doncaster 2W 1D 2L.

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