Grimsby Town vs Milton Keynes Dons – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:2
31/01/2026 at 07:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League Two - Round 30
  • Referee: Dowle K. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.051.49
Ball possession
62%38%
Total shots
128
Shots on target
32
Big chances
31
Corner kicks
96
Passes
60% (216/360)45% (103/228)
Yellow cards
12
Expected goals (xG)
1.051.49
xG on target (xGOT)
1.051.82
Total shots
128
Shots on target
32
Shots off target
73
Blocked shots
23
Shots inside the box
76
Shots outside the box
52
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
10
Big chances
31
Corner kicks
96
Touches in opposition box
2716
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
10
Free kicks
167
Passes
60% (216/360)45% (103/228)
Long passes
27% (23/84)30% (28/93)
Passes in final third
51% (77/152)35% (30/85)
Crosses
21% (6/29)20% (3/15)
Expected assists (xA)
0.740.20
Throw ins
3925
Fouls
716
Tackles
53% (9/17)42% (10/24)
Duels won
5879
Clearances
3954
Interceptions
710
Errors leading to shot
11
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
01
xGOT faced
1.821.05
Goals prevented
-0.18-0.95

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 2)
  • 22', 0 - 1, Paterson C. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 27', Sweeney J. , Staunton R. ,
  • 28', 0 - 2, Ekpiteta M. ,
  • 35', Vernam C. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 64', 1 - 2, Kabia J. ,
  • 71', Kelly L. , Lemonheigh-Evans C. ,
  • 71', Paterson C. , Hepburn-Murphy R. ,
  • 72', 2 - 2, Kabia J. , Staunton R. (A),
  • 75', Offord L. 🟨,
  • 79', Lavelle S. , Warren T. ,
  • 84', Lemonheigh-Evans C. , Matete J. ,
  • 86', Cook A. , Amaluzor J. ,
  • 87', Walker J. , Turi G. D. ,
  • 90+6', Vernam C. , Sellars-Fleming T. ,
  • 90+8', Matete J. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Grimsby Town
34.6%
Draw
28.6%
Milton Keynes Dons
36.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
35.7% 28.4% 35.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

36.9% 27.5% 34.6%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Grimsby Town has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.1%)
  • Milton Keynes Dons has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Grimsby Town than the current prediction. (+2.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Milton Keynes Dons than the current prediction. (-2.2%)
  • Grimsby Town - Milton Keynes Dons Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.7
    (2.56)
    3.24
    (3.22)
    2.55
    (2.56)
    7.2%
    (9.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Grimsby Town - Milton Keynes Dons?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Milton Keynes Dons will win (8 of 8 users predict this - 100%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 100%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Milton Keynes Dons will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 9 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ League One).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Grimsby won 2.
    • Grimsby is in fantastic form, winning most of its recent matches (last 5 games: 5 wins).
    • MK Dons is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Recently, MK Dons has had a series of home games.
    • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
    • There will not play in Grimsby: Gardner C. (Hamstring Injury) Green K. (Red Card) Pym C. (Inactive) Svanthorsson J. (Illness) Tharme D. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in MK Dons: Collar W. (Inactive) Mendez-Laing N. (Inactive) Thompson N. (Inactive) Wilson K. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Grimsby: Brown H. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in MK Dons: Hepburn-Murphy R. (Inactive) Maguire L. (Inactive) Tomlinson J. (Inactive)
    • In the last 8 head-to-head matches, Grimsby won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 11:8. (average 1.4:1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Grimsby won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 6:4. (average 1.5:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Grimsby Town - Milton Keynes Dons were as follows:
    06.09.2025 Milton Keynes Dons - Grimsby Town 2:3
    26.04.2025 Milton Keynes Dons - Grimsby Town 0:0
    26.10.2024 Grimsby Town - Milton Keynes Dons 1:3
    12.03.2024 Grimsby Town - Milton Keynes Dons 1:0
    28.11.2023 Milton Keynes Dons - Grimsby Town 1:1
    Latest results of Grimsby Town
    Latest results of Milton Keynes Dons
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    2025/26
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    2MK Dons432213879:433679
    3Cambridge Utd422114762:313177
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    5Swindon432281367:511674
    6Salford432351557:50774
    7Chesterfield421815964:531169
    8Grimsby4119111162:451768
    9Barnet4318131260:491167
    10Crewe431991563:531066
    11Oldham4217141152:361665
    12Walsall4317111552:50262
    13Colchester4216121456:451160
    14Fleetwood4315131553:54-158
    15Bristol Rovers431742249:63-1455
    16Accrington421491941:48-751
    17Gillingham4212141648:60-1250
    18Shrewsbury431382240:66-2647
    19Cheltenham4112101948:67-1946
    20Tranmere429102349:72-2337
    21Crawley438132241:65-2437
    22Newport431072643:73-3037
    23Barrow42892540:68-2833
    24Harrogate43892635:66-3133

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          Relegation ~ National League