Grimsby Town vs Bristol Rovers: match statistics
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Grimsby Town vs Bristol Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Grimsby Town play Bristol Rovers in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 12 September 2026. Venue: Blundell Park.
Current form
Grimsby Town: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match. Bristol Rovers: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Grimsby Town scores 1.40 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Bristol Rovers scores 2.40 and concedes 1.20. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Grimsby Town 60%, Bristol Rovers 40%. Over 2.5: Grimsby Town 60%, Bristol Rovers 40%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Bristol Rovers has higher xG: 2.19 vs 1.68. Grimsby Town: 15.4 shots per match, Bristol Rovers: 20.6.
Match halves
Grimsby Town: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.60. Bristol Rovers: half-time lead 80%, second-half goals 1.20.
Goals by minute
Grimsby Town: 31-45+ (3 goals). Bristol Rovers: 16-30 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Grimsby Town | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.40 |
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.
Bristol Rovers is 71% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Grimsby Town · 2.4 pts / match - Bristol Rovers
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.
Bristol Rovers is 71% better for: goals scored per match.
1.4 goals / match - Grimsby Town · 2.4 goals / match - Bristol Rovers
Grimsby Town scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Bristol Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 60% (3 of 5 matches).
Bristol Rovers scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Grimsby Town keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 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 - Grimsby Town
Over / Under - Bristol Rovers
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.
Bristol Rovers is 63% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.6 pts / match - Grimsby Town · 2.6 pts / match - Bristol Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Grimsby Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 20%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Bristol Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 80% of matches and wins 80%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +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 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Grimsby Town
Bristol Rovers
* 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
| Grimsby Town | Liga | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.60 | 2.67 | ▲ 3.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 57% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 50% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 26% | ▲ 60% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 77% | ▼ 60% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Grimsby Town 0 - 0 - 2 Bristol Rovers. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Grimsby Town and Bristol Rovers play?
Grimsby Town face Bristol Rovers on 12 September 2026 in EFL League Two at Blundell Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby Town and Bristol Rovers?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Grimsby Town won 0, Bristol Rovers won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Grimsby Town vs Bristol Rovers?
Grimsby Town score 1.40 goals per game on average and Bristol Rovers 2.40. The EFL League Two average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Grimsby Town's matches and 40% of Bristol Rovers's.
What form are Grimsby Town and Bristol Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Grimsby Town have a 1-4-0 record (1.40 points per game) and Bristol Rovers 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Grimsby Town vs Bristol Rovers?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.