Grimsby v Milton Keynes Dons result
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Grimsby 1–3 Milton Keynes Dons — Milton Keynes Dons won this League Two match.
The result
Milton Keynes Dons won 3–1 at Blundell Park in League Two on Saturday 26 October. Grimsby are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Milton Keynes Dons, every meeting checked.
The goals
Milton Keynes Dons came from behind: Grimsby led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Grimsby: Daniel Rose (16’, assisted by D. Hume); Milton Keynes Dons: Alexander Gilbey (49’, assisted by Tommy Leigh), Scott Hogan (53’, assisted by Aaron Nemane) and Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (90+5’, assisted by Ellis Harrison).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Grimsby 0.00, Milton Keynes Dons 0.00, from 14 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Oldham showed five yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Grimsby: T. Warren (88’) and D. Hume (90+2’); Milton Keynes Dons: Alexander Gilbey (65’), Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (90+1’) and Ellis Harrison (90+4’).
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.
Milton Keynes Dons have scored 52 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Milton Keynes Dons have conceded 66 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs.
Milton Keynes Dons have won their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Rose (Grimsby) 8.3, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (Milton Keynes Dons) 8.2 and Aaron Nemane (Milton Keynes Dons) 6.3 led the match.
Next up
Grimsby next travel to Stafford Rangers on 8 November 2026.
Milton Keynes Dons next host Burton Albion 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 Milton Keynes Dons: Milton Keynes Dons v Burton Albion, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Grimsby 1–3 Milton Keynes Dons · League Two
- Venue: Blundell Park · Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
- Referee: S. Oldham
- Head-to-head (last 5): Grimsby 3 · draws 2 · Milton Keynes Dons 0 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Grimsby 3W 0D 2L · Milton Keynes Dons 3W 1D 1L
Grimsby 1–3 Milton Keynes Dons (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 22 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Grimsby for / against | Line | Milton Keynes Dons for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.5 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.57 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9.5 for · 15.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.29 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.5 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.71 for · 5.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.17 for · 13.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.71 for · 12.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3 for · 2.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.86 for · 2 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Oldham — 3.91 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 21.18 fouls over 11 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 | 1.1 | 1.1 | L. Offord |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 89.4 | 0.9 | 2.6 | J. Tomlinson |
| D. Hume n 8 | 82.9 | 0.5 | 1.2 | L. Offord |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 82.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | L. Offord |
| G. McEachran n 8 | 83.9 | 1.3 | 1.9 | A. Nemane |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 1.1 |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 89.4 | 2.8 |
| D. Hume n 8 | 82.9 | 2.9 |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 82.8 | 0.7 |
| G. McEachran n 8 | 83.9 | 4.3 |
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Grimsby Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 89.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| D. Hume n 8 | 82.9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 82.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| G. McEachran n 8 | 83.9 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Khouri n 8 | 89.4 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Hume n 8 | 82.9 | 0 | 0.4 |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 82.8 | 0.1 | 0 |
| G. McEachran n 8 | 83.9 | 0 | 0 |
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Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Tomlinson n 8 | 89.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | E. Khouri |
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 87.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 | — |
| A. Nemane n 8 | 79.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 | G. McEachran |
| T. McGill n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.4 | — |
| L. Offord n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 0.4 | H. Rodgers |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Tomlinson n 8 | 89.8 | 1.5 |
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 87.8 | 1.4 |
| A. Nemane n 8 | 79.8 | 1.3 |
| T. McGill n 8 | 90 | 0.1 |
| L. Offord n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
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Milton Keynes Dons Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Tomlinson n 8 | 89.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 87.8 | 1.7 | 1 |
| A. Nemane n 8 | 79.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| T. McGill n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Offord n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Tomlinson n 8 | 89.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 87.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| A. Nemane n 8 | 79.8 | 0 | 0.3 |
| T. McGill n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Offord n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Grimsby | Milton Keynes Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Possession | 61% |
| 14 | Shots | 12 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 2 | Corners | 1 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 266 | Passes | 435 |
| 63% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
Grimsby Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| T. Warren | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| D. Tharme | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. McJannet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Hume | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| E. Khouri | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Rodgers | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Rose | 88 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu | 77 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Luca Barrington | 57 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. McEachran | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Luker sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Ainley sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Wilson sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Cameron Gardner sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Svanþórsson sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Milton Keynes Dons Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. McGill | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Sherring | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Offord | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Maguire | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Nemane | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| C. Lemonheigh-Evans | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Y | 8.2 |
| J. Tomlinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Gilbey | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Y | 7.3 |
| L. Kelly | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Hogan | 74 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| T. Leigh | 73 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Kane Thompson-Sommers sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Harrison sub | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| M. Williams sub | 11 | 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 Milton Keynes Dons — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-03-12 Grimsby 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons
- 2023-11-28 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Grimsby
- 2019-01-26 Grimsby 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons
- 2018-11-10 Grimsby 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons
- 2018-08-21 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Grimsby
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Milton Keynes Dons?
- In their last 5 meetings, Grimsby won 3, Milton Keynes Dons won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Grimsby and Milton Keynes Dons?
- Recent form — Grimsby 3W 0D 2L; Milton Keynes Dons 3W 1D 1L.
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