Grimsby Town FC
Football England - EFL League Two Blundell Park Sat 31 Jan 07:30
Milton Keynes Dons FC
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League Two Betting Preview: Grimsby vs MK Dons

Grimsby host second-placed MK Dons at Blundell Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 31 January.

A Tight Game In Store

Grimsby and MK Dons might not deliver too many goals and that leads us to bet Under 2.5. This Total Goals selection could be the way forward and that’s especially considering you can get odds of -132.

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Grimsby Beat MK Dons in Pair’s Previous Clash

Grimsby Town have triumphed in their last five games. The latest of these was on their travels where Colchester United were turned over 1-0 at JobServe Community Stadium.

Milton Keynes Dons claimed a home win in their previous game. A 1-0 triumph against Bristol Rovers at Stadium MK made it three consecutive victories.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Grimsby triumphed in the last encounter between the pair. Landing a 3-2 away victory when playing MK Dons at Stadium MK. In the previous 6 H2H matches, we’ve seen three Grimsby victories, one MK Dons win and two draws.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 MK Dons logo MK Dons 28 14 8 6 54 29 25 54:29 50
9 Grimsby logo Grimsby 27 12 7 8 39 30 9 39:30 43
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Grimsby vs MK Dons Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Grimsby vs MK Dons picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

We think the odds of -132 are really attractive when it comes to betting Under 2.5 for this League Two game. It’s anticipated that these sides could be set to play out a low-scoring encounter.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key League Two stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Grimsby vs MK Dons league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 9 Grimsby games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Grimsby games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 MK Dons games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 MK Dons games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 MK Dons games on the road.
Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 56.8% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Grimsby Grimsby logo 1 - 0 MK Dons logo MK Dons

We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Grimsby. You can secure odds of +575 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -132
Asian Handicap Grimsby -0.25 +112
Both Team To Score No -102

A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got no more than two goals to be registered, Grimsby on the Asian Handicap at -0.25 as well as BTTS No.

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Grimsby vs MK Dons 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.

Betting Sites Think the Game Could Go Either Way

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Grimsby Town are +155 to land a League Two victory, while Milton Keynes Dons are +163 to win. The draw is trading at +220 should you think the clash will end all square.

Grimsby are +112 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat MK Dons.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -141.

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Grimsby Bidding to Continue Strong Home Form

Grimsby have won each of their last three games at Blundell Park. The Mariners have finished with five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

MK Dons have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

MK Dons overcame Grimsby 3-1 when the sides last met at Blundell Park. The past 3 H2H games at Blundell Park have seen two Grimsby victories and just one triumph for MK Dons.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Grimsby logo Grimsby Home Stats 5-1-4 2.60 1.30 1.30 5 5 3 7
MK Dons logo MK Dons Away Stats 4-3-3 3.20 2.00 1.20 7 3 6 4
  • 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
Team Stats
Grimsby logo Grimsby League Stats
MK Dons logo MK Dons League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
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Grimsby vs MK Dons Lineups & Team News

The latest Grimsby vs MK Dons team news could impact your bets — review it first. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed League Two lineups and the latest injury reports.

Previous Grimsby Lineups

27 Jan League Two
Colchester 0-1 Grimsby
24 Jan League Two
Cheltenham 0-2 Grimsby
17 Jan League Two
Grimsby 1-0 Barnet
10 Jan FA Cup
Grimsby 3-2 Weston Super Mare
01 Jan League Two
Fleetwood 0-1 Grimsby
29 Dec League Two
Grimsby 1-0 Shrewsbury

Previous MK Dons Lineups

27 Jan League Two
MK Dons 1-0 Bristol Rovers
24 Jan League Two
MK Dons 5-1 Shrewsbury
17 Jan League Two
Accr. Stanley 0-2 MK Dons
09 Jan FA Cup
MK Dons 4-5 Oxford
04 Jan League Two
MK Dons 2-2 Chesterfield
01 Jan League Two
Colchester 1-0 MK Dons
Team Squads

Grimsby Player Stats & Squad

Manager: David Artell

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Cameron McJannet 17 D 27 2430 27 0 1 1 4 0
Harvey Rodgers 5 D 27 2407 27 0 2 1 5 0
Charles Vernam 34 M 27 2063 26 1 6 7 0 0
Kieran Green 4 M 24 1988 23 1 6 2 4 1
George McEachran 20 M 25 1819 19 6 0 1 6 0

MK Dons Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Warne

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luke Offord 15 D 27 2370 27 0 2 1 7 1
Craig MacGillivray 1 G 27 2363 27 0 0 0 0 0
Alex Gilbey 8 M 26 2313 26 0 8 3 5 0
Liam Kelly 6 M 28 2199 26 2 0 4 5 0
Callum Paterson 13 F 27 2146 24 3 12 8 5 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 28 16 8 4 48:30 56
2 MK Dons 28 14 8 6 54:29 50
3 Cambridge 27 14 8 5 35:22 50
4 Salford 27 15 4 8 39:34 49
5 Notts County 27 14 6 7 41:28 48
6 Walsall 27 14 6 7 35:24 48
7 Swindon 27 14 4 9 43:33 46
8 Chesterfield 28 11 11 6 44:37 44
9 Grimsby 27 12 7 8 39:30 43
10 Colchester 27 11 9 7 41:30 42
11 Barnet 27 11 8 8 36:29 41
12 Crewe 28 11 7 10 44:37 40
13 Gillingham 26 9 11 6 37:30 38
14 Accr. Stanley 27 10 7 10 31:29 37
15 Fleetwood 27 10 7 10 36:35 37
16 Oldham 26 8 11 7 28:23 35
17 Tranmere 28 8 8 12 42:47 32
18 Cheltenham 27 9 3 15 26:45 30
19 Barrow 26 6 6 14 27:39 24
20 Crawley 28 5 8 15 30:47 23
21 Shrewsbury 27 5 7 15 23:47 22
22 Bristol Rovers 27 6 3 18 21:47 21
23 Newport 27 5 5 17 29:51 20
24 Harrogate 28 4 6 18 20:46 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 14 10 3 1 23:9 33
2 Bromley 14 9 5 0 30:16 32
3 MK Dons 15 8 4 3 29:15 28
4 Notts County 14 8 3 3 25:14 27
5 Salford 14 8 3 3 21:17 27
6 Crewe 14 7 4 3 26:19 25
7 Swindon 13 7 3 3 21:15 24
8 Walsall 14 7 3 4 17:13 24
9 Chesterfield 13 6 5 2 23:13 23
10 Colchester 14 6 4 4 22:15 22
11 Fleetwood 13 6 4 3 22:19 22
12 Gillingham 13 5 6 2 19:14 21
13 Barnet 14 6 3 5 22:18 21
14 Accr. Stanley 13 6 3 4 16:12 21
15 Grimsby 13 6 2 5 18:11 20
16 Cheltenham 14 6 1 7 14:16 19
17 Oldham 13 4 6 3 15:11 18
18 Shrewsbury 13 4 4 5 11:15 16
19 Crawley 13 3 5 5 18:18 14
20 Tranmere 14 3 5 6 17:23 14
21 Bristol Rovers 13 3 1 9 8:22 10
22 Barrow 13 2 3 8 10:21 9
23 Newport 14 2 3 9 14:26 9
24 Harrogate 14 2 1 11 9:27 7