Swindon 3-1 Grimsby
Updated
Swindon won: Swindon 3-1 Grimsby in the League Two (Round 21) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Ollie Clarke 3', Kabongo Tshimanga 41', Kabongo Tshimanga 60'. Grimsby goals: Danny Rose 71' (pen). Expected goals: 3.91-1.38. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Kabongo Tshimanga (9).
Match report
Swindon beat Grimsby 3-1
Swindon got the better of Grimsby 3-1 at The Nigel Eady County Ground on Saturday 21 December in the League Two.
Ollie Clarke put Swindon ahead on 3' (1-0), Kabongo Tshimanga made it 2-0 on 41', added another on 60' (3-0) and Danny Rose pulled one back for Grimsby from the penalty spot on 71' (3-1).
Swindon had 37% of the ball, shots were 17-12 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.91-1.38. Swindon were the better side on chances, too.
Kabongo Tshimanga (Swindon Town) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 7,453. Referee: Matthew Russell.
Match stats
| Swindon | Grimsby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.91 | 1.38 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 25 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 105 (51%) | 270 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Swindon (5-3-2): Daniel Barden, Will Wright, Grant Hall, Ryan Delaney, Tunmise Sobowale, George Cox, Ollie Clarke, Gavin Kilkenny, Joel Cotterill, Harry Smith, Kabongo Tshimanga
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Jordan Wright, Lewis Cass, Harvey Rodgers, Cameron McJannet, Denver Hume, George McEachran, Jayden Luker, Kieran Green, Jordan Davies, Luca Barrington, Danny Rose
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 39' · Yellow card · George Cox (Swindon)
- 41' · Goal · Kabongo Tshimanga (Swindon)
- 54' · Substitution · Billy Kirkman for George Cox (Swindon)
- 60' · Goal · Kabongo Tshimanga (Swindon)
- 63' · Substitution · Evan Khouri for Kieran Green (Grimsby)
- 64' · Substitution · Cameron Gardner for Jordan Davies (Grimsby)
- 64' · Substitution · Rekeil Pyke for Luca Barrington (Grimsby)
- 66' · Yellow card · Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 71' · Goal · Danny Rose (Grimsby)
- 83' · Substitution · Nnamdi Ofoborh for Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 83' · Substitution · Paul Glatzel for Harry Smith (Swindon)
- 83' · Substitution · Matty Carson for Cameron McJannet (Grimsby)
- 88' · Yellow card · Denver Hume (Grimsby)
- 89' · Substitution · Rosaire Longelo for Grant Hall (Swindon)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Swindon 12, draws 4, Grimsby 10.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Grimsby?
Swindon won, 3-1 (League Two) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024.
When and where is Swindon vs Grimsby?
Sat, 21 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Grimsby?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Swindon 12 wins, 4 draws, Grimsby 10 wins (goals 45-32).