Gillingham 1-4 Grimsby
Updated
Grimsby won: Gillingham 1-4 Grimsby in the League Two (Round 44) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent. Gillingham goals: Garath McCleary 55'. Grimsby goals: Andy Cook 41', Jaze Kabia 74', Kieran Green 80', Charles Vernam 85'. Expected goals: 0.77-2.79. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Kieran Green (9.3).
Match report
Grimsby rout Gillingham 4-1
Grimsby swept aside Gillingham 4-1 away from home at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday 18 April in the League Two.
Andy Cook put Grimsby ahead on 41' (0-1), Garath McCleary levelled for Gillingham on 55' (1-1), Jaze Kabia restored Grimsby's lead on 74' (1-2), Kieran Green made it 1-3 on 80' and Charles Vernam made it 1-4 on 85'.
Gillingham had 49% of the ball, shots were 9-14 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.77-2.79. Grimsby were the better side on chances, too.
Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,863. Referee: Oliver Mackey.
Match stats
| Gillingham | Grimsby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.77 | 2.79 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 36 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 194 (66%) | 217 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Gillingham (4-2-3-1): Glenn Morris, Remeao Hutton, Sam Gale, Conor Masterson, Max Clark, Armani Little, Nelson Khumbeni, Seb Palmer Houlden, Garath McCleary, Lenni Cirino, Ronan Hale
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Jackson Smith, Harvey Rodgers, Maldini Kacurri, Cameron McJannet, Reece Staunton, Jamie Walker, Justin Amaluzor, Kieran Green, Clarke Oduor, Jaze Kabia, Andy Cook
Key events
- 41' · Goal · Andy Cook (Grimsby)
- 45' · Yellow card · Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Armani Little (Gillingham)
- 55' · Goal · Garath McCleary (Gillingham)
- 66' · Substitution · Géza Dávid Turi for Jamie Walker (Grimsby)
- 74' · Goal · Jaze Kabia (Grimsby)
- 76' · Substitution · Jayden Sweeney for Reece Staunton (Grimsby)
- 76' · Substitution · Charles Vernam for Jaze Kabia (Grimsby)
- 76' · Substitution · Darragh Burns for Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby)
- 78' · Substitution · Sam Vokes for Conor Masterson (Gillingham)
- 79' · Substitution · Bradley Dack for Lenni Cirino (Gillingham)
- 80' · Goal · Kieran Green (Grimsby)
- 85' · Goal · Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 87' · Substitution · Travis Akomeah for Garath McCleary (Gillingham)
- 88' · Substitution · Harry Waldock for Nelson Khumbeni (Gillingham)
- 88' · Substitution · Tyrell Warren for Clarke Oduor (Grimsby)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Ronan Hale (Gillingham)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1997: Gillingham 6, draws 5, Grimsby 7.
Questions
Who won Gillingham vs Grimsby?
Grimsby won, 1-4 (League Two) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Gillingham vs Grimsby?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Grimsby?
In 18 league meetings since 1997: Gillingham 6 wins, 5 draws, Grimsby 7 wins (goals 18-21).