Swindon 2-2 Grimsby
Updated
It finished level: Swindon 2-2 Grimsby in the League Two (Round 17) on Sat, 22 Nov 2025 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Ollie Palmer 7', Billy Bodin 13'. Grimsby goals: Kieran Green 22', Danny Rose 41' (pen). Expected goals: 1.27-2.69. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Charles Vernam (7.8).
Match report
Swindon 2-2 Grimsby: match report
It finished 2-2 between Swindon and Grimsby in the League Two on Saturday 22 November.
Ollie Palmer put Swindon ahead on 7' (1-0), Billy Bodin made it 2-0 on 13', Kieran Green pulled one back for Grimsby on 22' (2-1) and Danny Rose levelled for Grimsby from the penalty spot on 41' (2-2).
Swindon had 42% of the ball, shots were 15-15 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.27-2.69. Grimsby will feel they deserved more.
Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 8,087. Referee: Oliver Yates.
Match stats
| Swindon | Grimsby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.27 | 2.69 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 34 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 170 (58%) | 289 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 13 |
Lineups
Swindon (3-4-3): Connor Ripley, James Ball, Ryan Tafazolli, Ollie Clarke, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Gavin Kilkenny, Darren Oldaker, Finley Munroe, Paul Glatzel, Ollie Palmer, Billy Bodin
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Richard O'Donnell, Harvey Rodgers, Tyrell Warren, Cameron McJannet, Reece Staunton, George McEachran, Darragh Burns, Kieran Green, Géza Dávid Turi, Charles Vernam, Danny Rose
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Ollie Palmer (Swindon)
- 13' · Goal · Billy Bodin (Swindon)
- 22' · Goal · Kieran Green (Grimsby)
- 40' · Yellow card · Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon)
- 41' · Goal · Danny Rose (Grimsby)
- 65' · Substitution · Princewill Ehibhatiomhan for Billy Bodin (Swindon)
- 65' · Substitution · Joel McGregor for Ryan Tafazolli (Swindon)
- 67' · Yellow card · Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby)
- 74' · Substitution · Jake Tabor for Darren Oldaker (Swindon)
- 74' · Substitution · Will Wright for James Ball (Swindon)
- 76' · Substitution · Evan Khouri for Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby)
- 79' · Yellow card · Jake Tabor (Swindon)
- 82' · Substitution · Jaze Kabia for Danny Rose (Grimsby)
- 86' · Substitution · Jamie Walker for Kieran Green (Grimsby)
- 86' · Yellow card · George McEachran (Grimsby)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Swindon 12, draws 4, Grimsby 10.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Grimsby?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League Two) on Sat, 22 Nov 2025.
When and where is Swindon vs Grimsby?
Sat, 22 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Grimsby?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Swindon 12 wins, 4 draws, Grimsby 10 wins (goals 45-32).