Notts County 0-1 Grimsby
Updated
Grimsby won: Notts County 0-1 Grimsby in the League Two (Round 35) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Grimsby goals: Charles Vernam 85'. Sent off: Lee Ndlovu (76'). Expected goals: 0.79-0.66. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Charles Vernam (8.4).
Match report
Grimsby beat Notts County 1-0
Grimsby squeezed past Notts County 1-0 away from home at Meadow Lane on Saturday 28 February in the League Two.
Charles Vernam put Grimsby ahead on 85' (0-1).
Charles Vernam's 85' strike proved decisive.
Lee Ndlovu (Notts County) was sent off on 76'.
Notts County had 58% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.79-0.66.
Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 12,487. Referee: Declan Brown.
Match stats
| Notts County | Grimsby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 390 (84%) | 247 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Notts County (3-4-2-1): James Belshaw, Lewis Macari, Matty Platt, Jacob Bedeau, Nicholas Tsaroulla, Tom Iorpenda, Scott Robertson, Jodi Jones, Maziar Kouhyar, Conor Grant, Lee Ndlovu
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Jackson Smith, Harvey Rodgers, Maldini Kacurri, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney, Géza Dávid Turi, Darragh Burns, Jamie Walker, Evan Khouri, Charles Vernam, Jude Soonsup-Bell
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby)
- 36' · Yellow card · Tom Iorpenda (Notts County)
- 45' · Yellow card · Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby)
- 46' · Substitution · Harald Tangen for Maziar Kouhyar (Notts County)
- 46' · Substitution · Matthew Dennis for Conor Grant (Notts County)
- 50' · Yellow card · Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby)
- 63' · Substitution · Kieran Green for Jamie Walker (Grimsby)
- 64' · Substitution · Jaze Kabia for Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby)
- 76' · Red card · Lee Ndlovu (Notts County)
- 83' · Substitution · Andy Cook for Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby)
- 83' · Substitution · Rodney McDonald for Lewis Macari (Notts County)
- 84' · Substitution · Keanan Bennetts for Jodi Jones (Notts County)
- 84' · Substitution · Beck-Ray Enoru for Nicholas Tsaroulla (Notts County)
- 85' · Goal · Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 90' · Substitution · Clarke Oduor for Evan Khouri (Grimsby)
- 90' · Substitution · Reece Staunton for Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Matthew Dennis (Notts County)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Scott Robertson (Notts County)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1993: Notts County 12, draws 8, Grimsby 12.
Questions
Who won Notts County vs Grimsby?
Grimsby won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Notts County vs Grimsby?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Notts County and Grimsby?
In 32 league meetings since 1993: Notts County 12 wins, 8 draws, Grimsby 12 wins (goals 44-47).