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
    English League Two Table
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley ✔ 462415771:462587
    2MK Dons ✔ 462414886:454186
    3Cambridge Utd462216866:333382
    4Salford462561561:511081
    5Notts Co462481474:522280
    6Chesterfield462116971:561579
    7Grimsby4622121274:502478
    8Barnet4621131270:531776
    9Swindon462291570:591175
    10Oldham4618141460:441668
    11Crewe4619101764:58667
    12Colchester4618121662:491366
    13Walsall4618111756:56065
    14Bristol Rovers461952256:65-962
    15Fleetwood4615161557:58-161
    16Accrington4614112147:58-1153
    17Gillingham4613141953:72-1953
    18Cheltenham4614102253:79-2652
    19Shrewsbury4613102342:69-2749
    20Newport461272748:77-2943
    21Tranmere4610112554:79-2541
    22Crawley468162244:68-2440
    23Harrogate461092739:68-2939
    24Barrow46992845:78-3336

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

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Bromley is Qualified for League One
    MK Dons is Qualified for League One