Cheltenham 0-2 Grimsby
Updated
Grimsby won: Cheltenham 0-2 Grimsby in the League Two (Round 28) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Grimsby goals: Kieran Green 4', Jaze Kabia 74'. Expected goals: 1.03-0.47. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Kieran Green (8.7).
Match report
Grimsby beat Cheltenham 2-0
Grimsby beat Cheltenham 2-0 away from home at EV Charger Points Stadium on Saturday 24 January in the League Two.
Kieran Green put Grimsby ahead on 4' (0-1) and Jaze Kabia made it 0-2 on 74'.
Cheltenham had 55% of the ball, shots were 11-9 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.03-0.47. Cheltenham created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 3,921. Referee: Harry Wager.
Match stats
| Cheltenham | Grimsby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.03 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 266 (72%) | 218 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Cheltenham (4-3-3): Joe Day, Jonathan Tomkinson, Robbie Cundy, James Wilson, George Nurse, Luke Young, Ben Stevenson, Cole Deeming, Jake Bickerstaff, Jordan Thomas, George Miller
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Jackson Smith, Harvey Rodgers, Sam Lavelle, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney, Géza Dávid Turi, Darragh Burns, Kieran Green, Evan Khouri, Charles Vernam, Jude Soonsup-Bell
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Kieran Green (Grimsby)
- 30' · Yellow card · Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby)
- 45' · Yellow card · Evan Khouri (Grimsby)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Robbie Cundy (Cheltenham)
- 57' · Yellow card · Ben Stevenson (Cheltenham)
- 57' · Yellow card · Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby)
- 60' · Substitution · Reece Staunton for Jayden Sweeney (Grimsby)
- 60' · Substitution · Jaze Kabia for Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby)
- 68' · Substitution · Arkell Jude-Boyd for George Miller (Cheltenham)
- 71' · Substitution · Andy Cook for Darragh Burns (Grimsby)
- 74' · Goal · Jaze Kabia (Grimsby)
- 81' · Substitution · Clarke Oduor for Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 81' · Substitution · George McEachran for Kieran Green (Grimsby)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2004: Cheltenham 6, draws 7, Grimsby 9.
Questions
Who won Cheltenham vs Grimsby?
Grimsby won, 0-2 (League Two) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.
When and where is Cheltenham vs Grimsby?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Grimsby?
In 22 league meetings since 2004: Cheltenham 6 wins, 7 draws, Grimsby 9 wins (goals 25-36).