Grimsby v Doncaster result
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Grimsby 0–3 Doncaster — Doncaster won this League Two match.
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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Grimsby for / against | Line | Doncaster for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.33 for · 6 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.5 for · 6.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.17 for · 13.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.83 for · 8.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 4.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.33 for · 2.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.67 for · 11.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.17 for · 12.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 2.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.33 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
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
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.9 | O. Bailey |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 1 | O. Bailey |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 87.1 | 0.6 | 2.7 | J. Gibson |
| G. McEachran n 8 | 86.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
| D. Hume n 8 | 77.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | O. Bailey |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 0.9 |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 90 | 0.3 |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 87.1 | 2.6 |
| G. McEachran n 8 | 86.4 | 4.8 |
| D. Hume n 8 | 77.1 | 2.8 |
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Grimsby Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 87.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| G. McEachran n 8 | 86.4 | 0.1 | 0 |
| D. Hume n 8 | 77.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 87.1 | 0 | 0 |
| G. McEachran n 8 | 86.4 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Hume n 8 | 77.1 | 0 | 0.4 |
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Doncaster
Doncaster Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Bailey n 8 | 90 | 1 | 2.5 | D. Hume |
| J. Gibson n 8 | 53.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | E. Khouri |
| B. Sharp n 8 | 57 | 0.8 | 1.2 | — |
| T. Sharman-Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.6 | — |
| L. Molyneux n 8 | 82.5 | 0.5 | 1.6 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| O. Bailey n 8 | 90 | 0.9 |
| J. Gibson n 8 | 53.5 | 1.3 |
| B. Sharp n 8 | 57 | 0 |
| T. Sharman-Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| L. Molyneux n 8 | 82.5 | 1.1 |
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Doncaster Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Bailey n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| J. Gibson n 8 | 53.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| B. Sharp n 8 | 57 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| T. Sharman-Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Molyneux n 8 | 82.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Bailey n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Gibson n 8 | 53.5 | 0 | 0.4 |
| B. Sharp n 8 | 57 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| T. Sharman-Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Molyneux n 8 | 82.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Grimsby | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% | Possession | 67% |
| 10 | Shots | 8 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 7 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 238 | Passes | 492 |
| 59% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
Grimsby Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| L. Cass | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| C. McJannet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| G. McEachran | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Khouri | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Luca Barrington | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Rose | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Rodgers | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RY | 4.9 |
| D. Hume | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| J. Svanþórsson | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| K. Green | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| M. Carson sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Warren sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Cameron Gardner sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Pyke sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
Doncaster Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Sharman-Lowe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| O. Bailey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| J. McGrath | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| G. Broadbent | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| H. Clifton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Gibson | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 |
| L. Molyneux | 81 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Patrick Kelly | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Sharp | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Sterry | 68 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Brandon Fleming | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Senior sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Emmanuel sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Close sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Ironside sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Ephrahim Yeboah sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
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.)
- 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
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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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