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 High ROI users:
    • 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%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 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
    English League Two Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley392213462:362679
    2MK Dons392111776:403674
    3Cambridge Utd382012656:282872
    4Notts Co382171065:392670
    5Swindon392161263:451869
    6Salford392141454:48667
    7Grimsby3817111056:401662
    8Chesterfield391614961:52962
    9Crewe391791358:471160
    10Walsall391791348:41760
    11Oldham371513944:311358
    12Barnet3915121249:43657
    13Fleetwood3914121348:46254
    14Colchester3814111350:41953
    15Accrington381391638:42-448
    16Gillingham3811121544:56-1245
    17Bristol Rovers391342240:60-2043
    18Cheltenham381191843:65-2242
    19Shrewsbury391182037:63-2641
    20Tranmere39992148:69-2136
    21Crawley396132036:60-2431
    22Newport39872439:67-2831
    23Harrogate39792329:58-2930
    24Barrow38782336:63-2729

          Promotion ~ League One
          Promotion ~ League Two (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ National League