Gillingham vs Grimsby Town: match statistics
Gillingham vs Grimsby Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Gillingham play Grimsby Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:4.
Current form
Gillingham: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Grimsby Town: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Gillingham scores 1.15 and concedes 1.57 goals per match. Grimsby Town scores 1.60 and concedes 1.13. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Gillingham 54%, Grimsby Town 52%. Over 2.5: Gillingham 46%, Grimsby Town 50%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Grimsby Town has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.44. Gillingham: 12.6 shots per match, Grimsby Town: 13.8.
Match halves
Gillingham: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.76. Grimsby Town: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.77.
Goals by minute
Gillingham: 76-90+ (16 goals). Grimsby Town: 31-45+ (19 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Grimsby Town is the favorite based on form and efficiency: the visitors scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches (2.4 per game) and recorded 3 wins, while Gillingham scored 5 goals in those five matches (1.0 per game) with only 1 win; over the last five matches the home side averages 1.0 point per game and the visitors 1.8. Defensively Grimsby performs better — they concede 1.25 goals on average away and keep a 40% clean sheet rate on the road, whereas Gillingham concede 1.52 at home and have only a 19% clean sheet rate. Gillingham create more chances at home (14.86 shots and 5.33 on target on average, xG 1.70) but conversion is 9% and they have scored just 5 goals recently; Grimsby register fewer shots (11.75 and 3.8 on target) but higher efficiency at 11% and 63 goals in the season. The seasonal gap also favors the visitors — 19 wins for Grimsby versus 12 for Gillingham and positions 8 vs 17, which combined with the stronger defense increases Grimsby’s chances of winning.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Gillingham | Grimsby Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Grimsby Town is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Gillingham · 1.6 pts / match - Grimsby Town
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Grimsby Town is 39% better for: goals scored per match.
1.15 goals / match - Gillingham · 1.6 goals / match - Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town is 39% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.57 goals / match - Gillingham · 1.13 goals / match - Grimsby Town
Gillingham scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Grimsby Town keeps a clean sheet in 35% (17 of 48 matches).
Grimsby Town scores in 83% of matches (40 of 48 matches), while Gillingham keeps a clean sheet in 24% (11 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Gillingham
Over / Under — Grimsby Town
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Grimsby Town is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.07 pts / match - Gillingham · 1.44 pts / match - Grimsby Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gillingham - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Grimsby Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (19 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Gillingham
Grimsby Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Gillingham | Liga | Grimsby Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.72 | 2.57 | ▲ 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 52% | • 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 48% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 27% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 67% | ▲ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 78% | • 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Gillingham 0 - 0 - 1 Grimsby Town. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Gillingham vs Grimsby Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Gillingham 1:4 Grimsby Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Gillingham vs Grimsby Town?
Gillingham score 1.15 goals per game on average and Grimsby Town 1.60. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Gillingham's matches and 52% of Grimsby Town's.
What form are Gillingham and Grimsby Town in?
Over the last 5 games Gillingham have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Grimsby Town 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gillingham vs Grimsby Town?
The statistical background for Gillingham vs Grimsby Town — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.