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Grimsby 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons — this League Two match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Grimsby and Milton Keynes Dons drew 2–2 in League Two on Saturday 31 January. Grimsby are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions. Milton Keynes Dons are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Milton Keynes Dons led 2–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Milton Keynes Dons: Callum Paterson (22’ pen) and Marvin Ekpiteta (28’); Grimsby: J. Kabia (64’; 72’, assisted by Reece Staunton).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Grimsby 1.32, Milton Keynes Dons 1.25, from 12 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

K. Dowle showed three yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Grimsby: Charles Vernam (35’); Milton Keynes Dons: Luke Offord (75’) and Jay Matete (90+8’).

What it changes

Grimsby stay eighth after this result (28 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.

Milton Keynes Dons stay second after this result (29 league matches played). Milton Keynes Dons have scored 80 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Milton Keynes Dons have conceded 42 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Grimsby have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Milton Keynes Dons have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jaze Kabia (Grimsby) 9.0, Jon Mellish (Milton Keynes Dons) 8.1 and Reece Staunton (Grimsby) 7.1 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 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons · League Two
  • Referee: K. Dowle
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Grimsby 3 · draws 2 · Milton Keynes Dons 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Grimsby 5W 0D 0L · Milton Keynes Dons 3W 2D 0L

Grimsby 2–2 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.63
Goals
against 0.5 / 0.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 3
Corners
against 4.38 / 4.43 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.88 / 3 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.13 / 2.14
Cards
against 2.13 / 2.43 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
2.8 yellows
Referee · K. Dowle
22.4 fouls a game
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over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 January 2026. 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 / againstLineMilton Keynes Dons for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 4.38 against n 8
9.5standard
3 for · 4.43 against n 7
Shots
12 for · 11.38 against n 8
19.5standard
11.43 for · 11.43 against n 7
Shots on target
4 for · 3.88 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 3 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.5 for · 13.75 against n 8
21.5standard
12.71 for · 11 against n 7
Cards shown
2.13 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
2.14 for · 2.43 against n 7

Referee: K. Dowle — 2.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.4 fouls over 5 matches.

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Grimsby

Grimsby Goalkeeper

Grimsby — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Smith790630 min192.7 /9040.6 /9000 /90
Grimsby — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Smith n 890
2.67/4

Grimsby Defensive

Grimsby — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. McJannet30902700 min431.4 /90180.6 /90170.6 /902448.1 /90200.7 /9050.2 /90
T. Warren17851445 min322 /90271.7 /90140.9 /901096.8 /90191.2 /9020.1 /90
R. Staunton16731171 min272.1 /90120.9 /9050.4 /90886.8 /9090.7 /9010.1 /90
S. Lavelle780557 min71.1 /90121.9 /9040.6 /90365.8 /9020.3 /9000 /90
C. Vernam30772321 min190.7 /9080.3 /9030.1 /901064.1 /9070.3 /9000 /90
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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 27 January 2026. 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
0.84/2
1.45/3
L. Offord
H. Rodgers n 889
0.53/1
14/3
L. Offord
C. Vernam n 878.9
0.11/0
1.45/2
A. Gilbey
Jaze Kabia n 841.6
1.93/3
2.24/3
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K. Green n 870.6
2.27/5
0.85/0
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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 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. McJannet n 890
1.37/3
H. Rodgers n 889
1.45/4
C. Vernam n 878.9
0.63/1
Jaze Kabia n 841.6
1.12/2
K. Green n 870.6
0.51/1
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Grimsby Attacking

Grimsby — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell1240474 min00 /9010.2 /90142.7 /9050.9 /9030.6 /90122.3 /90
C. Vernam30772321 min70.3 /9070.3 /90552.1 /90341.3 /90582.2 /90281.1 /90
Jaze Kabia29691998 min80.4 /9010 /90401.8 /90231 /90140.6 /9080.4 /90
K. Green27792135 min70.3 /9010 /90341.4 /90180.8 /90291.2 /90170.7 /90
G. McEachran26782031 min00 /9010 /90100.4 /9030.1 /90110.5 /9080.4 /90
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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 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. McJannet n 890
0.32/0
00/0
H. Rodgers n 889
0.63/1
0.31/1
C. Vernam n 878.9
1.76/4
14/3
Jaze Kabia n 841.6
2.46/3
1.45/0
K. Green n 870.6
1.37/1
0.64/0
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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 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. McJannet n 890
00/0
0.11/0
H. Rodgers n 889
0.11/0
00/0
C. Vernam n 878.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
Jaze Kabia n 841.6
0.52/0
0.31/0
K. Green n 870.6
0.32/0
00/0
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Milton Keynes Dons

Milton Keynes Dons Defensive

Milton Keynes Dons — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Milton Keynes Dons before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Offord n 890
1.35/3
0.42/1
H. Rodgers
L. Kelly n 877.8
1.77/5
0.11/0
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C. MacGillivray n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
A. Gilbey n 887.4
17/1
1.46/4
C. Vernam
C. Paterson n 882.9
1.97/4
15/1
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Milton Keynes Dons — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Milton Keynes Dons before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Offord n 890
1.17/2
L. Kelly n 877.8
14/3
C. MacGillivray n 890
00/0
A. Gilbey n 887.4
1.75/4
C. Paterson n 882.9
15/2
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Milton Keynes Dons Attacking

Milton Keynes Dons — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Milton Keynes Dons before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Offord n 890
0.85/1
0.32/0
L. Kelly n 877.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
C. MacGillivray n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Gilbey n 887.4
1.97/4
1.26/2
C. Paterson n 882.9
1.96/5
1.25/2
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Milton Keynes Dons — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Milton Keynes Dons before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Offord n 890
0.11/0
00/0
L. Kelly n 877.8
00/0
00/0
C. MacGillivray n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Gilbey n 887.4
0.31/1
0.11/0
C. Paterson n 882.9
0.84/1
0.42/1
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GrimsbyMilton Keynes Dons
62%Possession38%
1.32Expected goals (xG)1.25
12Shots8
3Shots on target2
7Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
7Shots inside the box6
9Corners6
1Offsides0
7Fouls16
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves1
360Passes228
60%Pass accuracy45%

Grimsby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Smith9000000006.2
H. Rodgers9000002006.6
C. McJannet9000000206.5
G. McEachran9000110406.9
Jaze Kabia9020221107.9
E. Khouri9000100306.3
C. Vernam89001011Y6.2
J. Walker8700301206.9
A. Cook8600200006.3
S. Lavelle7900000105.9
J. Sweeney2700000106.5
R. Staunton sub6301003207.2
Justin Amaluzor sub1500000006.2
G. Turi sub1400000006.7
T. Warren sub1100000006.7
T. Sellars-Fleming sub10000000–

Milton Keynes Dons Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. MacGillivray9000000006.2
M. Ekpiteta9010110307.2
C. Nelson9000101206.6
L. Offord90000001Y6.5
G. Jones9000001407.2
B. Wiles9000002006.2
A. Gilbey9000000206.5
J. Mellish9000000606.9
A. Collins9000100106.2
L. Kelly7100001207.5
C. Paterson7110210107.3
R. Hepburn-Murphy sub1900000006.3
J. Matete sub17000002Y6.9
C. Lemonheigh-Evans sub1300000006.5

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.)

Recent form
GrimsbyWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Milton Keynes DonsDDWWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Grimsby 3 · 2 draws · Milton Keynes Dons 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2025-09-06 Milton Keynes Dons 2–3 Grimsby
  • 2025-04-26 Milton Keynes Dons 0–0 Grimsby
  • 2024-10-26 Grimsby 1–3 Milton Keynes Dons
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Grimsby#7 pos78 pts46 pl+24 GD
Milton Keynes Dons#2 pos86 pts46 pl+41 GD
Goals per game
Grimsby scored1.61
Milton Keynes Dons scored1.87
Grimsby conceded1.09
Milton Keynes Dons conceded0.98

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Milton Keynes Dons?
In their last 6 meetings, Grimsby won 3, Milton Keynes Dons won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Grimsby and Milton Keynes Dons?
Recent form — Grimsby 5W 0D 0L; Milton Keynes Dons 3W 2D 0L.

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