Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby

Bristol Rovers clash with Grimsby at Memorial Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 21 February.

If you share our opinion that there won’t be too many goals between Bristol Rovers and Grimsby, you can secure a price of -108 for Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We expect this bet to land.

Bristol Rovers have been defeated in their last three games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 2-0 loss against Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park.

Grimsby Town played Walsall at home in their previous game. It was a 2-2 draw at Blundell Park.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Rovers claim a 1-0 away win over Grimsby at Blundell Park.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Grimsby	40	18	11	11	59	43	16	59:43	65
15	Bristol Rovers	42	16	4	22	46	62	-16	46:62	52

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Confirmed Lineups

Bristol Rovers confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Brad Young (GK), Joel Senior, Kofi Balmer, Alfie Kilgour, Clinton Mola, Ryan De Havilland, Richard Smallwood, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Yusuf Akhamrich, Joe Quigley, Ellis Harrison.

Grimsby confirmed lineup (4-1-3-2): Jackson Smith (GK), Harvey Rodgers, Sam Lavelle, Cameron McJannet, Reece Staunton, George McEachran, Kieran Green, Jamie Walker, Charles Vernam, Andy Cook, Jaze Kabia.

Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

For those that agree with our view that this will be low-scoring, take the -108 when it comes to Under 2.5 Goals. We don’t think this League Two encounter will be a goalfest.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of League Two data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Rovers games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Rovers games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Grimsby games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Grimsby games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Grimsby games.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this wager.

Bettors have an opportunity to visit the Result & Total Goals market in the quest for a bigger price. This bet allows you to select Under 2.5 and a particular team to land a victory.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rovers 1 - 1 Grimsby

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the teams playing out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +450 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have betting odds of +132 for Grimsby Town to triumph in this League Two clash, with Bristol Rovers trading at a price of +180 if you think they’ll win, while the draw is chalked up at +230.

A win for Grimsby would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get -103 that they overcome Rovers going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -167.

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Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+230

2

+132

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+128

2

+188

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-385

X2

-286

Draw No Bet

1

+102

2

-147

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-137

2 Hcp -0.25

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-108

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-167

No

+117

Rovers have clocked up eight losses and two wins in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Grimsby are unbeaten over their previous four games on the road. David Artell's team have four victories, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bristol Rovers Home Stats		2-0-8	2.80	1.00	1.80	5	5	3	7
Grimsby Away Stats		4-4-2	2.30	1.30	1.00	3	7	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Rovers vs Grimsby team news before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two along with up-to-date injury news.

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