Milton Keynes Dons v Grimsby result

Full-time · Milton Keynes Dons 2–3 Grimsby

League Two · Sat, 06 Sep 2025 15:00 BST

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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Milton Keynes Dons 2–3 Grimsby — Grimsby won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Grimsby won 3–2 at Milton Keynes Dons in League Two on Saturday 6 September.

Milton Keynes Dons have scored 80 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game).

The goals

Grimsby led 3–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Grimsby: Kieran Green (9’, assisted by Charles Vernam), J. Kabia (23’), Charles Vernam (29’, assisted by George McEachran) and an own goal by George McEachran (47’); Milton Keynes Dons: Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (90’, assisted by Callum Paterson). Jon Mellish (36’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Milton Keynes Dons 0.00, Grimsby 0.00, from 8 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Milton Keynes Dons: Luke Offord (8’) and Liam Kelly (74’); Grimsby: George McEachran (86’).

What it changes

Milton Keynes Dons move down from sixth to eighth (seven league matches played). Milton Keynes Dons have conceded 42 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game).

Grimsby move up from seventh to third (seven 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.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Charles Vernam (Grimsby) 10.7, Kieran Green (Grimsby) 7.6 and Jaze Kabia (Grimsby) 5.7 led the match.

Next up

Milton Keynes Dons next host Burton Albion on 14 November 2026.

Grimsby next travel to Stafford Rangers on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Milton Keynes Dons: Milton Keynes Dons v Burton Albion, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Grimsby: Stafford Rangers v Grimsby, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Milton Keynes Dons 2–3 Grimsby · League Two
Referee: Oliver Mackey
Head-to-head (last 6): Milton Keynes Dons 1 · draws 2 · Grimsby 3 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Milton Keynes Dons 2W 1D 2L · Grimsby 2W 2D 1L

Milton Keynes Dons 2–3 Grimsby (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

1.25 / 1.88

Goals

against 0.63 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.25 / 7.29

Corners

against 3.25 / 4.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.75 / 4.71

Shots on target

against 2 / 2.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.63 / 1.14

Cards

against 2.13 / 3.43 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 30 August 2025. 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 game	Milton Keynes Dons for / against	Line	Grimsby for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.25 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	7.29 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	11.63 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	16.29 for · 9 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	3.75 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.71 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.38 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.86 for · 14.57 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.14 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5

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 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Gilbey n 8	83.8	1.7 7/4	2 7/3	—
L. Kelly n 8	81.3	1.7 7/3	0.7 5/0	—
L. Offord n 8	82	1 5/2	1.2 5/3	C. McJannet
J. Sanders n 8	81.3	1.2 5/2	1.9 7/5	H. Rodgers
C. Paterson n 7	69.3	1.1 4/1	2 5/3	E. Khouri
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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 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Gilbey n 8	83.8	1.6 8/3
L. Kelly n 8	81.3	2.4 7/5
L. Offord n 8	82	1.9 6/5
J. Sanders n 8	81.3	1.5 7/4
C. Paterson n 7	69.3	0.4 2/0
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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 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Gilbey n 8	83.8	0.9 5/2	0.5 3/1
L. Kelly n 8	81.3	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
L. Offord n 8	82	1 5/2	0.3 2/0
J. Sanders n 8	81.3	0.8 4/1	0.1 1/0
C. Paterson n 7	69.3	3 5/5	1.1 4/2
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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 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Gilbey n 8	83.8	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
L. Kelly n 8	81.3	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
L. Offord n 8	82	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
J. Sanders n 8	81.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
C. Paterson n 7	69.3	0.6 3/0	0.2 1/0
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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 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Pym n 7	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
H. Rodgers n 8	81.9	0.1 1/0	0.8 3/1	J. Sanders
E. Khouri n 8	76.9	0.6 4/0	2.6 7/5	C. Paterson
D. Burns n 8	63.8	1.1 4/2	1.9 6/3	—
C. McJannet n 8	81.4	0.7 4/1	1.5 7/4	L. Offord
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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 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Pym n 7	90	0 0/0
H. Rodgers n 8	81.9	0.7 4/1
E. Khouri n 8	76.9	1.3 5/2
D. Burns n 8	63.8	1.2 5/1
C. McJannet n 8	81.4	1.7 7/4
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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 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Pym n 7	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
H. Rodgers n 8	81.9	0.7 4/1	0.1 1/0
E. Khouri n 8	76.9	1.6 6/4	0.4 3/0
D. Burns n 8	63.8	0.7 3/1	0.2 1/0
C. McJannet n 8	81.4	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
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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 30 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Pym n 7	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
H. Rodgers n 8	81.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
E. Khouri n 8	76.9	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
D. Burns n 8	63.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. McJannet n 8	81.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Milton Keynes Dons		Grimsby
29%	Possession	71%
8	Shots	13
2	Shots on target	8
4	Shots off target	1
2	Blocked shots	4
5	Shots inside the box	10
6	Corners	5
2	Offsides	0
11	Fouls	11
2	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
5	Saves	1
243	Passes	651
60%	Pass accuracy	85%

Milton Keynes Dons Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
C. MacGillivray	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.2
M. Ekpiteta	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
J. Sanders	90	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	5.9
A. Gilbey	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.7
C. Paterson	90	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	6.7
L. Kelly	80	0	0	2	0	1	1	Y	6.3
R. Hepburn-Murphy	79	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.6
K. Wilson	72	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3
S. Hogan	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
J. Mellish	36	0	0	0	0	0	0	R	4.9
L. Offord	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	5.3
A. Nemane sub	55	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7
C. Lemonheigh-Evans sub	45	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	7.9
W. Collar sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Leko sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
D. Crowley sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9

Grimsby Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
C. Pym	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
H. Rodgers	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
T. Warren	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.2
C. McJannet	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.9
J. Sweeney	90	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	6.7
G. McEachran	90	0	1	1	1	2	0	Y	6.5
K. Green	90	1	0	2	2	1	1	0	6.9
E. Khouri	90	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.7
D. Burns	89	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	6.3
Jaze Kabia	84	1	0	2	2	0	1	0	6.9
C. Vernam	72	1	1	3	3	2	2	0	8.7
Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
D. Rose sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Neo Eccleston sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

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

Recent form

Milton Keynes DonsLWDWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

GrimsbyWWDDL

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Milton Keynes Dons 1 · 2 draws · Grimsby 3 · 2 goals/game

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
2018-11-10 Grimsby 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons

League standing · 2025/26

Milton Keynes Dons#2 pos86 pts46 pl+41 GD

Grimsby#7 pos78 pts46 pl+24 GD

Goals per game

Milton Keynes Dons scored1.87

Grimsby scored1.61

Milton Keynes Dons conceded0.98

Grimsby conceded1.09

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

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