Grimsby v Port Vale result

Full-time · Grimsby 3–0 Port Vale

League Two · · Blundell Park

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Grimsby 3–0 Port Vale — Grimsby won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Grimsby beat Port Vale 3–0 at Blundell Park in League Two on Sunday 29 December. Port Vale are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

Grimsby led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Grimsby: Cameron McJannet (29’, assisted by Jordan Davies), Douglas Tharme (81’, assisted by D. Hume) and J. Svanþórsson (90’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Grimsby 0.00, Port Vale 0.00, from 15 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Jackson showed two yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Grimsby: Jordan Davies (71’); Port Vale: J. Debrah (15’).

What it changes

Grimsby’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 23, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Davies (Grimsby) 8.8, Cameron McJannet (Grimsby) 8.6 and J. Svanþórsson (Grimsby) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Grimsby next travel to Rochdale on 20 October 2026.

Port Vale next travel to Gillingham on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Grimsby: Rochdale v Grimsby, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Port Vale: Gillingham v Port Vale, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Grimsby 3–0 Port Vale · League Two
  • Venue: Blundell Park · Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
  • Referee: S. Jackson
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Grimsby 4 · draws 1 · Port Vale 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Grimsby 3W 0D 2L · Port Vale 0W 3D 2L

Grimsby 3–0 Port Vale (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

1.5 / 0.5
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.86 / 3.6
Corners
against 4.71 / 4.6 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4 / 2
Shots on target
against 4.43 / 3.4 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.86 / 1.4
Cards
against 2.71 / 1.6 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4.2 yellows
Referee · S. Jackson
1.6 home / 2.6 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2024. 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 / againstLinePort Vale for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
3.86 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
3.6 for · 4.6 against n 5
Shots
11.43 for · 12.86 against n 7
19.5standard
10.8 for · 11.6 against n 5
Shots on target
4 for · 4.43 against n 7
8.5standard
2 for · 3.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
12.71 for · 13.43 against n 7
21.5standard
10.2 for · 11.2 against n 5
Cards shown
1.86 for · 2.71 against n 7
3.5standard
1.4 for · 1.6 against n 5

Referee: S. Jackson — 4.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21 fouls over 5 matches (1.6 to the home side, 2.6 to the away side).

Grimsby
Grimsby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Green n 873.1
3.18/4
1.13/2
—
C. Thompson n 863
2.78/3
1.86/4
—
Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu n 840.9
2.55/3
3.35/4
—
M. Carson n 815.1
2.23/0
0.71/0
—
C. Ainley n 843.6
2.15/3
1.34/1
—
Grimsby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu n 840.9
2.85/3
1.75/1
C. Ainley n 843.6
2.16/2
0.52/0
J. Luker n 874.9
1.86/3
0.93/2
D. Rose n 860.5
1.75/4
1.35/2
J. Davies n 833.1
1.73/2
0.31/0
Grimsby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu n 840.9
1.13/1
00/0
D. Rose n 860.5
0.63/0
00/0
J. Luker n 874.9
0.21/0
0.31/1
K. Green n 873.1
00/0
0.52/1
D. Hume n 887.5
00/0
0.32/0
Grimsby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Carson n 815.1
7.47/3
C. Thompson n 863
3.67/6
G. McEachran n 873.9
3.27/6
T. Warren n 866.3
3.16/5
D. Hume n 887.5
37/7
Port Vale
Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Brandon Ashley Cover n 875.1
2.58/5
0.32/0
—
R. Curtis n 847.8
1.96/2
1.44/2
—
B. Baker-Boaitey n 837.5
1.83/3
2.14/2
—
R. Croasdale n 885.9
1.78/4
1.47/3
—
J. Stockley n 874
1.56/4
0.95/1
—
Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Stockley n 874
2.37/5
0.63/1
R. Richards n 842.5
1.63/1
0.52/0
L. Tolaj n 842.8
1.33/2
0.52/0
B. Baker-Boaitey n 837.5
1.22/2
0.31/0
R. Paton n 837.3
1.22/1
0.61/1
Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Baker-Boaitey n 837.5
00/0
0.62/0
R. Paton n 837.3
0.31/0
0.31/0
J. Shorrock n 871.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Stockley n 874
00/0
0.32/0
L. Tolaj n 842.8
0.31/0
00/0
Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Byers n 851.9
4.35/5
Brandon Ashley Cover n 875.1
3.47/7
R. Richards n 842.5
3.45/3
S. Hart n 860.3
3.26/5
R. Croasdale n 885.9
3.18/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GrimsbyPort Vale
43%Possession57%
15Shots12
8Shots on target2
3Shots off target7
4Blocked shots3
11Shots inside the box6
7Corners4
1Offsides4
11Fouls11
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves5
245Passes341
67%Pass accuracy75%

Grimsby player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Wright9000000006.9
H. Rodgers9000000007.3
C. McJannet9010111209
D. Hume9001003007.2
G. McEachran9000000506.6
E. Khouri9000000507.3
D. Rose9000422107.9
J. Luker7600210006.6
J. Davies75010057Y7.6
C. Ainley6100000106.7
L. Cass5000001006.9
T. Warren sub4000000206.7
J. Svanþórsson sub2910220207.7
K. Green sub1500110006.9
D. Tharme sub1410110007.3

Port Vale player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Ripley9000000006.5
J. Debrah90001012Y7
B. Heneghan9000000006.6
C. Hall9000111106.9
R. Croasdale9000001507
E. Chislett9000102206.9
A. Hackford9000000206.3
R. Paton9000200106.6
M. Clark8200100006.7
R. Richards6000111006.9
J. Shorrock4500000006.6
K. John sub4500102006.5
R. Curtis sub3000100006.3
L. Tolaj sub800000006.3

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

Recent form
GrimsbyWWLLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Port ValeDLDDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Grimsby 4 · 1 draw · Port Vale 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2021-05-01 Grimsby 1–0 Port Vale
  • 2021-01-09 Port Vale 3–0 Grimsby
  • 2019-08-24 Grimsby 5–2 Port Vale
  • 2018-12-26 Port Vale 0–1 Grimsby
  • 2018-10-06 Grimsby 2–0 Port Vale
  • 2018-03-10 Grimsby 1–1 Port Vale
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Grimsby#9 pos68 pts46 pl-6 GD
Port Vale#2 pos80 pts46 pl+19 GD
Goals per game
Grimsby scored1.33
Port Vale scored1.41
Grimsby conceded1.46
Port Vale conceded1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Port Vale?
In their last 6 meetings, Grimsby won 4, Port Vale won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Grimsby and Port Vale?
Recent form — Grimsby 3W 0D 2L; Port Vale 0W 3D 2L.

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