Grimsby Town vs Doncaster Rovers Football Stats

📍 EFL Trophy, England
🕒 Tuesday 7th October, 19:00 BST

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Our Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

Grimsby Town sit 3rd in the table after 1 games, averaging 2.1 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per home match this season. Doncaster Rovers are 2nd after 1 games, averaging 1.3 scored and 1.4 conceded on the road. The form figures are level — Grimsby Town have won 50% of home games, Doncaster Rovers 50% away. A tight, hard-to-call fixture.

Goals look likely from both ends. Grimsby Town have seen 3+ goals in 70% of home fixtures this season (7/10), and Doncaster Rovers in 70% of away games (7/10). Grimsby Town average 2.1 scored and 1.2 conceded at home; Doncaster Rovers 1.3 and 1.4 on the road.

Both teams have regularly seen both sides score this season — Grimsby Town in 60% of home games (6/10), Doncaster Rovers in 60% away (6/10). Grimsby Town have scored in 90% of home fixtures; Doncaster Rovers in 70% of away games.

Grimsby Town regularly generate high corner counts at home (10+ corners in 70% of fixtures, 7/10). Doncaster Rovers are lower on the road (50%). The home side's attacking style tends to produce set-piece volume regardless of the opponent.

Our Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals — Grimsby Town have seen 3+ goals in 70% of home games, Doncaster Rovers in 70% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

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League Table

The full EFL Trophy table for the 2025/2026 season, with Grimsby Town (3rd) and Doncaster Rovers (2nd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

EFL Trophy 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Luton Town 8 6 0 2 20:10 +10 18
2 Northampton Town 7 6 0 1 15:6 +9 18
3 Doncaster Rovers A 7 5 1 1 17:6 +11 16
4 Stockport County 8 4 2 2 16:12 +4 14
5 Huddersfield Town 6 4 1 1 15:5 +10 13
6 Port Vale 6 4 1 1 15:8 +7 13
7 Plymouth Argyle 6 4 0 2 14:8 +6 12
8 Harrogate Town 5 4 0 1 10:5 +5 12
9 Swindon Town 5 4 0 1 12:6 +6 12
10 Bolton Wanderers 5 4 0 1 13:3 +10 12
11 AFC Wimbledon 6 4 0 2 16:12 +4 12
12 Crewe Alexandra 4 3 1 0 13:3 +10 10
13 Colchester United 4 3 0 1 6:3 +3 9
14 Salford City 4 3 0 1 11:10 +1 9
15 Rotherham United 5 3 0 2 14:10 +4 9
16 West Ham United U21 5 3 0 2 12:10 +2 9
17 Stevenage 4 3 0 1 13:6 +7 9
18 Lincoln City 4 3 0 1 8:2 +6 9
19 Leyton Orient 4 3 0 1 6:3 +3 9
20 Fleetwood Town 5 2 2 1 13:8 +5 8
21 Bristol Rovers 5 2 2 1 11:10 +1 8
22 Tranmere Rovers 4 2 1 1 6:7 -1 7
23 Walsall 5 2 1 2 7:7 0 7
24 Cambridge United 4 2 1 1 8:6 +2 7
25 Wycombe Wanderers 4 2 0 2 7:5 +2 6
26 Blackpool 4 2 0 2 10:7 +3 6
27 Exeter City 4 2 0 2 5:8 -3 6
28 Cardiff City 4 2 0 2 5:7 -2 6
29 Bradford City 4 2 0 2 8:8 0 6
30 Reading 3 2 0 1 6:4 +2 6
31 Peterborough United 4 2 0 2 7:7 0 6
32 Chesterfield 4 1 1 2 5:14 -9 4
33 Barnet 3 1 1 1 5:7 -2 4
34 Accrington Stanley 3 1 1 1 5:6 -1 4
35 Wolves U21 3 1 0 2 7:10 -3 3
36 Arsenal U21 3 1 0 2 6:8 -2 3
37 Grimsby Town H 3 1 0 2 6:8 -2 3
38 Burton Albion 3 1 0 2 3:4 -1 3
39 Barrow 3 1 0 2 3:7 -4 3
40 Manchester City U21 3 1 0 2 7:8 -1 3
41 Barnsley 4 1 0 3 6:11 -5 3
42 Manchester United U21 3 1 0 2 4:8 -4 3
43 Shrewsbury Town 3 1 0 2 5:6 -1 3
44 Gillingham 3 1 0 2 5:6 -1 3
45 Crawley Town 3 1 0 2 6:6 0 3
46 Notts County 3 1 0 2 2:6 -4 3
47 Newport County 3 1 0 2 2:3 -1 3
48 Tottenham U21 3 0 2 1 8:12 -4 2
49 Cheltenham Town 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
50 Liverpool U21 3 0 1 2 2:6 -4 1
51 Nottingham Forest U21 3 0 1 2 3:6 -3 1
52 Wigan Athletic 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
53 Brighton U21 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
54 Newcastle United U21 3 0 1 2 5:11 -6 1
55 Mansfield Town 3 0 1 2 3:6 -3 1
56 Bromley 3 0 1 2 5:7 -2 1
57 Crystal Palace U21 3 0 1 2 6:11 -5 1
58 Chelsea U21 3 0 1 2 1:6 -5 1
59 Fulham U21 3 0 0 3 2:9 -7 0
60 Leeds United U21 3 0 0 3 3:11 -8 0
61 Everton U21 3 0 0 3 5:12 -7 0
62 Milton Keynes Dons 3 0 0 3 1:10 -9 0
63 Oldham Athletic 3 0 0 3 5:14 -9 0
64 Aston Villa U21 3 0 0 3 4:9 -5 0

Team Form

Grimsby Town (50% home wins) and Doncaster Rovers (50% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

Grimsby Town (Home Form) Doncaster Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Lost 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Grimsby Town have seen both teams score in 60% of home games this season, Doncaster Rovers in 60% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

Grimsby Town (Home Form) Doncaster Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of Grimsby Town's home games and 70% of Doncaster Rovers's away games this season. Both sides have consistently featured in high-scoring matches.

Over Goals

Grimsby Town (Home Form) Doncaster Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Grimsby Town (Home Form) Doncaster Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Under 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Grimsby Town have scored 2+ goals in 40% of home games this season, Doncaster Rovers in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Grimsby Town (Home Form) Doncaster Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Grimsby Town (Home Form) Doncaster Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Grimsby Town (Home Form) Doncaster Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 21 (2.1 avg) 13 (1.3 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 12 (1.2 avg) 14 (1.4 avg)

Match Corners

Both Grimsby Town (70% Over 8.5 at home) and Doncaster Rovers (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Grimsby Town (Home Form) Doncaster Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

Grimsby Town have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 50% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

Doncaster Rovers have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 50% of away matches.

Corners Won

Grimsby Town (Home Form) Doncaster Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Grimsby Town (Home Form) Doncaster Rovers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 5 (50%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 3 (30%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Grimsby Town and Doncaster Rovers. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

15th Feb, 2025
Doncaster Rovers
1 – 2 HT: 0-1
Grimsby Town
Corners 3–5 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
5th Oct, 2024
Grimsby Town
0 – 3 HT: 0-3
Doncaster Rovers
Corners 4–3 Cards 4–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
17th Feb, 2024
Grimsby Town
1 – 5 HT: 1-2
Doncaster Rovers
Corners 5–6 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
28th Oct, 2023
Doncaster Rovers
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Grimsby Town
Corners 8–4 Cards 3–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
10th Apr, 2023
Doncaster Rovers
1 – 2 HT: 1-0
Grimsby Town
Corners 3–5 Cards 1–6 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
12th Nov, 2022
Grimsby Town
1 – 3 HT: 0-1
Doncaster Rovers
Corners 6–5 Cards 3–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
13th Aug, 2019
Grimsby Town
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Doncaster Rovers
Corners 3–12 Cards 0–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
20th Jul, 2019
Grimsby Town
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Doncaster Rovers
Corners 4–5 Cards 2–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
9th Oct, 2018
Doncaster Rovers
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Grimsby Town
Corners 10–10 Cards 2–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
24th Jul, 2018
Grimsby Town
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Doncaster Rovers
Corners 3–7 Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Grimsby Town vs Doncaster Rovers across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Grimsby Town 3.44
Draw 4.05
Doncaster Rovers 1.88

Half Time Result

Grimsby Town 4.13
Draw 2.29
Doncaster Rovers 2.35

Double Chance

Grimsby Town or Draw 1.92
Grimsby Town or Doncaster Rovers 1.24
Draw or Doncaster Rovers 1.31

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.51
No 2.53

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.15
Over 2.5 1.53
Over 3.5 2.38
Under 1.5 4.3
Under 2.5 2.43
Under 3.5 1.56

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.28
Over 1.5 2.31

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.07
Over 9.5 1.23
Over 10.5 1.72
Over 11.5 1.93

Grimsby Town Goals

Over 0.5 1.25
Over 1.5 2.35

Doncaster Rovers Goals

Over 0.5 1.14
Over 1.5 1.78

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    100% combined
  • Tuggeranong United U23 vs Monaro Panthers U23 08:30 BST | Capital Territory NPL Youth League, Australia Tuggeranong United U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Monaro Panthers U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.5
    91% combined
  • Tuggeranong United vs Monaro Panthers 10:30 BST | Capital Territory, Australia Tuggeranong United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Monaro Panthers have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Sydney Olympic U20 vs SD Raiders U20 08:30 BST | New South Wales NPL Youth League, Australia Sydney Olympic U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/8 home matches this season · SD Raiders U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    85% combined
Acca odds (approx) 3.33
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Grimsby Town vs Doncaster Rovers Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Grimsby Town vs Doncaster Rovers?

Over 2.5 Goals — Grimsby Town have seen 3+ goals in 70% of home games, Doncaster Rovers in 70% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Grimsby Town or Doncaster Rovers?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — Grimsby Town have won 50% of home games, Doncaster Rovers 50% away in EFL Trophy. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

Will both teams score in the match between Grimsby Town and Doncaster Rovers?

Mixed — Grimsby Town have seen BTTS in 60% of home games, Doncaster Rovers in 60% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this EFL Trophy fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Grimsby Town and Doncaster Rovers?

Yes, likely — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of Grimsby Town's home games and 70% of Doncaster Rovers's away games in EFL Trophy. Both sides consistently feature in high-scoring matches.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Grimsby Town or Doncaster Rovers?

Grimsby Town have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 40% of home games compared to Doncaster Rovers's 20% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Grimsby Town and Doncaster Rovers?

Yes — both Grimsby Town (70% Over 8.5 at home) and Doncaster Rovers (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in EFL Trophy. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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