Grimsby vs MK Dons Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

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.

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.

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	40	21	11	8	76	41	35	76:41	74
8	Grimsby	38	17	11	10	56	40	16	56:40	62

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Confirmed Lineups

Grimsby confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Jackson Smith (GK), Harvey Rodgers, Sam Lavelle, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney, George McEachran, Jaze Kabia, Jamie Walker, Evan Khouri, Charles Vernam, Andy Cook.

MK Dons confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Craig MacGillivray (GK), Marvin Ekpiteta, Curtis Nelson, Luke Offord, Liam Kelly, Gethin Jones, Ben Wiles, Alex Gilbey, Jon Mellish, Aaron Collins, Callum Paterson.

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.

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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Our Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -132 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Grimsby 1 - 0 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.

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.

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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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+220

2

+163

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+120

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-357

X2

-233

Draw No Bet

1

-123

2

-115

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+112

2 Hcp +0.25

-161

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

-108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

-102

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 Home Stats		5-1-4	2.60	1.30	1.30	5	5	3	7
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

Grimsby vs MK Dons Lineups & Team News

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