MK Dons 2-3 Grimsby
Updated
Grimsby won: MK Dons 2-3 Grimsby in the League Two (Round 7) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025 at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. MK Dons goals: George McEachran 47' (og), Connor Lemonheigh-Evans 90'+1. Grimsby goals: Kieran Green 9', Jaze Kabia 23', Charles Vernam 29'. Sent off: Jon Mellish (36'). Expected goals: 0.53-1.86. Possession: 29-71. Player of the match: Charles Vernam (8.7).
Match report
Grimsby beat MK Dons 3-2
Grimsby edged MK Dons 3-2 away from home at Stadium MK on Saturday 6 September in the League Two.
Kieran Green put Grimsby ahead on 9' (0-1), Jaze Kabia made it 0-2 on 23', Charles Vernam made it 0-3 on 29', an own goal by George McEachran pulled one back for MK Dons on 47' (1-3) and Connor Lemonheigh-Evans pulled one back for MK Dons on 90+1' (2-3).
Jon Mellish (MK Dons) was sent off on 36'.
MK Dons had 29% of the ball, shots were 8-13 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.53-1.86. Grimsby were the better side on chances, too.
Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,758. Referee: Oliver Mackey.
Match stats
| MK Dons | Grimsby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 29 | 71 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 | 1.86 |
| Total shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 30 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 147 (60%) | 553 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 11 |
Lineups
MK Dons (4-4-2): Craig MacGillivray, Luke Offord, Marvin Ekpiteta, Jack Sanders, Jon Mellish, Kane Wilson, Liam Kelly, Alex Gilbey, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Callum Paterson, Scott Hogan
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Christy Pym, Harvey Rodgers, Tyrell Warren, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney, George McEachran, Darragh Burns, Kieran Green, Evan Khouri, Charles Vernam, Jaze Kabia
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Luke Offord (MK Dons)
- 9' · Goal · Kieran Green (Grimsby)
- 23' · Goal · Jaze Kabia (Grimsby)
- 29' · Goal · Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 35' · Substitution · Aaron Nemane for Luke Offord (MK Dons)
- 36' · Red card · Jon Mellish (MK Dons)
- 46' · Substitution · Connor Lemonheigh-Evans for Scott Hogan (MK Dons)
- 47' · Goal · George McEachran (MK Dons)
- 72' · Substitution · Jude Soonsup-Bell for Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 72' · Substitution · William Collar for Kane Wilson (MK Dons)
- 74' · Yellow card · Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
- 79' · Substitution · Jonathan Leko for Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (MK Dons)
- 80' · Substitution · Daniel Crowley for Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
- 84' · Substitution · Danny Rose for Jaze Kabia (Grimsby)
- 86' · Yellow card · George McEachran (Grimsby)
- 89' · Substitution · Neo Eccleston for Darragh Burns (Grimsby)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (MK Dons)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2006: MK Dons 4, draws 4, Grimsby 4.
Questions
Who won MK Dons vs Grimsby?
Grimsby won, 2-3 (League Two) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025.
When and where is MK Dons vs Grimsby?
Sat, 6 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between MK Dons and Grimsby?
In 12 league meetings since 2006: MK Dons 4 wins, 4 draws, Grimsby 4 wins (goals 16-13).