Fleetwood Town 0-1 Grimsby
Updated
Grimsby won: Fleetwood Town 0-1 Grimsby in the League Two (Round 24) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire. Grimsby goals: Jaze Kabia 89'. Expected goals: 0.21-0.79. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Jackson Smith (7.9).
Match report
Grimsby beat Fleetwood Town 1-0
Grimsby narrowly beat Fleetwood Town 1-0 away from home at Highbury Stadium on Thursday 1 January in the League Two.
Jaze Kabia put Grimsby ahead on 89' (0-1).
Jaze Kabia's 89' strike proved decisive.
Fleetwood Town had 46% of the ball, shots were 4-8 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.21-0.79.
Jackson Smith (Grimsby Town) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 3,023. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Fleetwood Town | Grimsby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.21 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 219 (64%) | 276 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 4 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 7 |
Lineups
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): Jay Lynch, Tobias Mullarkey, Finley Potter, Kayden Hughes, Harrison Neal, Ethan Ennis, Matthew Virtue, Mark Helm, Lewis McCann, Ryan Graydon, Ched Evans
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Jackson Smith, Harvey Rodgers, Douglas Tharme, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney, Géza Dávid Turi, Justin Amaluzor, Kieran Green, Evan Khouri, Charles Vernam, Jude Soonsup-Bell
Key events
- 17' · Substitution · Conor Haughey for Finley Potter (Fleetwood Town)
- 20' · Yellow card · Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 38' · Substitution · Zech Medley for Kayden Hughes (Fleetwood Town)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town)
- 53' · Yellow card · Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby)
- 62' · Substitution · Jaze Kabia for Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby)
- 62' · Yellow card · Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town)
- 63' · Substitution · Jamie Walker for Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 63' · Substitution · George McEachran for Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby)
- 66' · Substitution · Elliot Bonds for Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town)
- 69' · Substitution · Darragh Burns for Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby)
- 78' · Substitution · Jordan Davies for Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
- 78' · Yellow card · Darragh Burns (Grimsby)
- 79' · Substitution · Will Davies for Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town)
- 87' · Substitution · Reece Staunton for Jayden Sweeney (Grimsby)
- 89' · Goal · Jaze Kabia (Grimsby)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2010: Fleetwood Town 5, draws 1, Grimsby 3.
Questions
Who won Fleetwood Town vs Grimsby?
Grimsby won, 0-1 (League Two) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026.
When and where is Fleetwood Town vs Grimsby?
Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Grimsby?
In 9 league meetings since 2010: Fleetwood Town 5 wins, 1 draws, Grimsby 3 wins (goals 13-8).