Grimsby 1-0 Fleetwood Town
Updated
Grimsby won: Grimsby 1-0 Fleetwood Town in the League Two (Round 38) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolns. Grimsby goals: Jaze Kabia 90'+6. Expected goals: 2.61-0.41. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Reece Staunton (8.3).
Match report
Grimsby beat Fleetwood Town 1-0
Grimsby edged Fleetwood Town 1-0 at Blundell Park on Tuesday 17 March in the League Two.
Jaze Kabia put Grimsby ahead on 90+6' (1-0).
Jaze Kabia's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Grimsby had 61% of the ball, shots were 19-5 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.61-0.41. Grimsby were the better side on chances, too.
Reece Staunton (Grimsby Town) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,463. Referee: Wayne Cartmel.
Match stats
| Grimsby | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.61 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 55 | 10 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 236 (63%) | 136 (54%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 6 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 3 |
Lineups
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Jackson Smith, Harvey Rodgers, Maldini Kacurri, Cameron McJannet, Reece Staunton, Géza Dávid Turi, Darragh Burns, Kieran Green, Jamie Walker, Jaze Kabia, Andy Cook
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): Jay Lynch, Shaun Rooney, Conor Haughey, Finley Potter, Harrison Neal, Mitchell Clark, Elliot Bonds, Mark Helm, Josh Powell, Ched Evans, Will Davies
Key events
- 55' · Yellow card · Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town)
- 59' · Yellow card · Maldini Kacurri (Grimsby)
- 61' · Substitution · Matthew Virtue for Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town)
- 61' · Substitution · James Norwood for Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 72' · Substitution · Justin Amaluzor for Darragh Burns (Grimsby)
- 72' · Yellow card · Josh Powell (Fleetwood Town)
- 77' · Yellow card · Mitchell Clark (Fleetwood Town)
- 86' · Substitution · Detlef Osong for Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 86' · Substitution · Jude Soonsup-Bell for Andy Cook (Grimsby)
- 86' · Substitution · George McEachran for Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby)
- 89' · Substitution · Rhys Bennett for Josh Powell (Fleetwood Town)
- 89' · Substitution · Crispin McLean for Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Jaze Kabia (Grimsby)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Jay Lynch (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Elliot Bonds (Fleetwood Town)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2010: Grimsby 3, draws 1, Fleetwood Town 5.
Questions
Who won Grimsby vs Fleetwood Town?
Grimsby won, 1-0 (League Two) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026.
When and where is Grimsby vs Fleetwood Town?
Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolns, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Fleetwood Town?
In 9 league meetings since 2010: Grimsby 3 wins, 1 draws, Fleetwood Town 5 wins (goals 8-13).