Gillingham vs Grimsby Prediction

Gillingham
1-4
Finished
HT 1-1
Grimsby
Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham 24/10/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
3.6 / 10
AI Best Pick
67%Trust
Double Chance
Draw or Away Win
1.29
SignalSOLIDModel45%SurpriseMediumGap-9.7%
Gillingham Rest
3 days
Grimsby Rest
3 days

Gillingham vs Grimsby: result, form and history

Grimsby beat Gillingham 4-1 in the League Two on 24 Oct 2026. That went against recent form: Gillingham had won 2 of their previous five, compared with none for Grimsby.

Their 8 previous meetings averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of them.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
32%3.25
X
26%3.39
2
42%2.12
Double Chance
1X
58%1.67
X2
68%1.29
Both Teams to Score
Yes
57%1.62
No
43%2.15
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.42 + 1.27 = 2.69
Over 1.5
76%1.22
Over 2.5
53%1.79
Over 3.5
32%2.85
Under 1.5
24%3.80
Under 2.5
47%1.98
Under 3.5
68%1.36
Corners
Projected Corners: 5.3 + 4.9 = 10.2
Over 8.5
67%1.36
Over 9.5
56%1.70
Over 10.5
44%2.08
Under 8.5
33%2.75
Under 9.5
44%2.06
Under 10.5
56%1.66
Cards
Projected Cards: 2.1 + 2.1 = 4.2
Over 3.5
60%-
Over 4.5
41%-
Under 3.5
40%-
Under 4.5
59%-

Match Events

7'Harvey Rodgers
24'Garath McClearyFoul
37'Ronan Chapman HaleAssist: Garath McCleary
43'Géza Dávid TuriTime wasting
51'Justin Ikechukwu Obiora AmaluzorNot retreating
53'Armani LittleFoul
54'Iwan Morgan(Penalty)
55'Justin Ikechukwu Obiora Amaluzor INSonny Finch out
62'Maldini KacurriFoul
63'Géza Dávid Turi
66'Garath McCleary INTom Eaves out
67'Nick Freeman INS. Kendall out
70'Sonny FinchAssist: Géza Dávid Turi
72'Géza Dávid Turi INMark Shelton out
72'Iwan Morgan INJosh andrews out
79'Armani Little INEthan·Coleman out
81'Kieran Green INCian Doyle out
81'Jamie Walker INFinn Cartwright out
89'Sonny FinchFoul
90'Ethan·ColemanNot retreating

Lineups

Gillingham
3-4-3Coach: G. Ainsworth
Grimsby
4-1-4-1Coach: D. Artell
Avg rating6.09
Avg rating6.56
O. Wright6.71O. Wright
A. Smith5.25A. Smith
O. Beckles6.019O. Beckles
J. Daley6.720J. Daley
N. Freeman5.922N. Freeman
R. McKenzie5.914R. McKenzie
A. Little5.48A. Little
Conor McManus5.43C. McManus
G. McCleary6.912G. McCleary
Ronan Hale7.810R. Hale
J. Brophy5.816J. Brophy
C. Pym6.031C. Pym
H. Rodgers7.25H. Rodgers
M. Kacurri6.12M. Kacurri
J. Foulkes6.112J. Foulkes
Iwan Morgan7.19I. Morgan
G. Turi8.015G. Turi
J. Amaluzor6.214J. Amaluzor
K. Green5.94K. Green
J. Walker6.37J. Walker
C. Vernam6.930C. Vernam
A. Cook6.439A. Cook

Gillingham Substitutes

6E. Coleman79'for Armani Little90'5.6
23B. Dack
39T. Eaves66'for Garath McCleary6.2
40R. Luthra
24H. Waldock
26L. Dobbs
18S. Kendall67'for Nick Freeman5.7

Grimsby Substitutes

29M. Shelton72'for Géza Dávid Turi6.6
10S. Finch55'for Justin Ikechukwu Obiora Amaluzor70'89'7.3
8Cian Doyle81'for Kieran Green6.3
1H. Cartwright
11Ryley Reynolds
28F. Cartwright81'for Jamie Walker6.2
19J. Andrews72'for Iwan Morgan6.5

Match Stats

GillinghamGrimsby
55%Ball Possession45%
4Corner Kicks6
3Yellow Cards4
10Total Shots21
2Shots on Goal9
8Shots off Goal5
5Shots Inside Box14
3Shots Outside Box7
0Blocked Shots7
16Fouls11
2Offsides2
5Goalkeeper Saves1
373Total Passes307
243Passes Accurate177
10Free Kicks15

Team Comparison

GillinghamGillingham
GrimsbyGrimsby
1470Elo Rating 1543
1.92Attack 1.54
0.47Defense 1.72
31%Hit Rate 27%
9.4Shots per Game 17.5
3.3Shots on Target 5.7
4.8Corners per Game 6.7
2.5Cards per Game 3.0

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend63% in H2H
📊Home Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

GillinghamGillingham
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.3 vs 0.6 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
GrimsbyGrimsby
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 33% of the time
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.3 vs 0.3 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break

Head to Head

Last 8 meetings, all competitions

GillinghamGillingham1Wins · 13%
Draws337%
GrimsbyGrimsby4Wins · 50%
2.3Avg Goals
63%Both teams scored5 of 8
25%3+ goals2 of 8

Previous meetings

League Two18/04/2026
GillinghamGrimsby
14
League Two18/10/2025
GrimsbyGillingham
10
League Two28/01/2025
GrimsbyGillingham
11
League Two01/10/2024
GillinghamGrimsby
01
League Two16/03/2024
GillinghamGrimsby
11
League Two02/09/2023
GrimsbyGillingham
20
League Two14/02/2023
GillinghamGrimsby
21
League Two13/09/2022
GrimsbyGillingham
11

Recent Form

GrimsbyGrimsby
2W2D6L
20/10/2026
RochdaleGrimsby
22
D
17/10/2026
GrimsbyNorthampton
02
L
10/10/2026
Port ValeGrimsby
10
L
06/10/2026
GrimsbyBurton Albion
2040
L
03/10/2026
GrimsbyShrewsbury
12
L
26/09/2026
Newport CountyGrimsby
21
L
22/09/2026
Notts CountyGrimsby
21
L
19/09/2026
GrimsbyCrawley Town
20
W
12/09/2026
GrimsbyBristol Rovers
20
W
05/09/2026
CheltenhamGrimsby
22
D

League Table

League Two 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Salford CitySalford City1391323:14+928WWWWW
2BarnetBarnet1274127:17+1025WDLWW
3CheltenhamCheltenham1363422:22021WWLLL
4CreweCrewe1356216:16021LLWWW
5YorkYork1355322:16+620LWDDD
6WalsallWalsall1247118:11+719LWDDD
7ChesterfieldChesterfield1354423:17+619WDLDW
8Exeter CityExeter City1354410:7+319WWDWW
9Accrington STAccrington ST1346322:16+618WDWDW
10ShrewsburyShrewsbury1353516:20-418DWWLW
11GrimsbyGrimsby1345419:16+317WDLLL
12GillinghamGillingham1345418:18017LDLWD
13TranmereTranmere1337316:16016DWLDL
14Swindon TownSwindon Town1344513:16-316DWDLL
15Bristol RoversBristol Rovers1351716:20-416DLLLL
16Newport CountyNewport County1336416:16015LDDWD
17RochdaleRochdale1343615:22-715LDLDW
18Fleetwood TownFleetwood Town1335515:17-214LLWDL
19NorthamptonNorthampton113448:8013WLWDL
20OldhamOldham1233614:18-412DLWDL
21ColchesterColchester1226411:16-512LDDLD
22RotherhamRotherham1326517:23-612DDLLL
23Port ValePort Vale113356:12-612LDWWL
24Crawley TownCrawley Town1113712:21-96DLLDL
#TeamMPGPts
1Salford CitySalford City1323:1428
2BarnetBarnet1227:1725
3CheltenhamCheltenham1322:2221
4CreweCrewe1316:1621
5YorkYork1322:1620
6WalsallWalsall1218:1119
7ChesterfieldChesterfield1323:1719
8Exeter CityExeter City1310:719
9Accrington STAccrington ST1322:1618
10ShrewsburyShrewsbury1316:2018
11GrimsbyGrimsby1319:1617
12GillinghamGillingham1318:1817
13TranmereTranmere1316:1616
14Swindon TownSwindon Town1313:1616
15Bristol RoversBristol Rovers1316:2016
16Newport CountyNewport County1316:1615
17RochdaleRochdale1315:2215
18Fleetwood TownFleetwood Town1315:1714
19NorthamptonNorthampton118:813
20OldhamOldham1214:1812
21ColchesterColchester1211:1612
22RotherhamRotherham1317:2312
23Port ValePort Vale116:1212
24Crawley TownCrawley Town1112:216
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About the Gillingham vs Grimsby forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Gillingham and Grimsby in the League Two table

In the League Two table, Gillingham (12th) and Grimsby (11th) are level on 17 points. League goal record so far: Gillingham 18-18, Grimsby 19-16. The full standings are on the League Two Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.