Bristol Rovers 3-1 Grimsby
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 3-1 Grimsby in the League Two (Round 34) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Kofi Balmer 2', Joe Quigley 7', Yusuf Akhamrich 63'. Grimsby goals: Andy Cook 38'. Expected goals: 2.00-0.86. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Yusuf Akhamrich (8.5).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Grimsby 3-1
Bristol Rovers got the better of Grimsby 3-1 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 21 February in the League Two.
Kofi Balmer put Bristol Rovers ahead on 2' (1-0), Joe Quigley made it 2-0 on 7', Andy Cook pulled one back for Grimsby on 38' (2-1) and Yusuf Akhamrich made it 3-1 on 63'.
Bristol Rovers had 37% of the ball, shots were 18-9 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.00-0.86. Bristol Rovers were the better side on chances, too.
Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 7,719. Referee: Oliver Yates.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Grimsby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.00 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 155 (62%) | 313 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-3-1-2): Brad Young, Joel Senior, Kofi Balmer, Alfie Kilgour, Clinton Mola, Ryan De Havilland, Richard Smallwood, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Yusuf Akhamrich, Joe Quigley, Ellis Harrison
Grimsby (4-1-3-2): Jackson Smith, Harvey Rodgers, Sam Lavelle, Cameron McJannet, Reece Staunton, George McEachran, Kieran Green, Jamie Walker, Charles Vernam, Andy Cook, Jaze Kabia
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers)
- 7' · Goal · Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers)
- 38' · Goal · Andy Cook (Grimsby)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 51' · Yellow card · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 63' · Goal · Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers)
- 66' · Substitution · Promise Omochere for Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers)
- 66' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Kane Thompson-Sommers (Bristol Rovers)
- 69' · Substitution · Darragh Burns for Cameron McJannet (Grimsby)
- 71' · Yellow card · Richard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers)
- 79' · Substitution · Géza Dávid Turi for Kieran Green (Grimsby)
- 80' · Substitution · Justin Amaluzor for Jamie Walker (Grimsby)
- 83' · Substitution · Fabrizio Cavegn for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 89' · Substitution · Tyrell Sellars-Fleming for Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 90' · Substitution · Mees Rijks for Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 1997: Bristol Rovers 7, draws 2, Grimsby 4.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby?
Bristol Rovers won, 3-1 (League Two) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Grimsby?
In 13 league meetings since 1997: Bristol Rovers 7 wins, 2 draws, Grimsby 4 wins (goals 16-14).