Grimsby v Rotherham: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Grimsby take 4 points from their last 6; Rotherham have 3 from theirs.
- Rotherham have won just 15% on the road.
- Grimsby have kept a clean sheet in 43% of recent games.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | LLLLDW | 4/18 | 1.58 | 1 | 50% | 50% |
| Rotherham | DLLLDD | 3/18 | 0.95 | 1.78 | 48% | 53% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
Club crests are the property of their respective clubs and are shown for identification only. Their use does not imply any association with, or endorsement by, those clubs. Badge images via TheSportsDB.
Season Stats Compared
| Grimsby | Stat | Rotherham |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 19 | Won | 6 |
| 12 | Drawn | 11 |
| 9 | Lost | 23 |
| 48% | Win rate | 15% |
| 1.58 | Goals per game | 0.95 |
| 1 | Conceded per game | 1.78 |
| 43% | Clean sheets | 15% |
| 15% | Failed to score | 43% |
| 50% | Both teams scored | 48% |
| 50% | Over 2.5 goals | 53% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Grimsby perform at home against how Rotherham travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby at home | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 55% | 1.7 | 0.95 |
| Rotherham away | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 15% | 0.75 | 1.8 |
Key Players 2026/27
Grimsby
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Green | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| H. Rodgers | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| G. Turi | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| A. Cook | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Iwan Morgan | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Rotherham
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Mullin | 13 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A. Nemane | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Bradshaw | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| W. Swan | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Buyabu | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Grimsby
- 18 J. Kabia — 0 apps, 2 assists
- 14 K. Green — 44 apps, 6 assists
- 10 C. Vernam — 42 apps, 10 assists
- 8 A. Cook — 24 apps, 2 assists
- 4 E. Khouri — 32 apps, 2 assists
Rotherham
- 12 S. Nombe — 31 apps, 2 assists
- 3 H. Gray — 20 apps, 1 assists
- 3 J. Benson — 1 apps, 0 assists
- 1 E. Adegboyega — 11 apps, 0 assists
- 1 A. Martha — 2 apps, 0 assists
Recent Results
Grimsby
- 24 Oct Gillingham 1–4 Grimsby
- 20 Oct Rochdale 2–2 Grimsby
- 17 Oct Grimsby 0–2 Northampton
- 10 Oct Port Vale 1–0 Grimsby
- 3 Oct Grimsby 1–2 Shrewsbury
Rotherham
- 24 Oct Rotherham 3–3 Shrewsbury
- 20 Oct Rotherham 2–2 Newport County
- 17 Oct Fleetwood Town 2–0 Rotherham
- 10 Oct Rotherham 1–4 Gillingham
- 3 Oct Exeter City 1–0 Rotherham
Grimsby v Rotherham FAQs
- When is Grimsby v Rotherham?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 21 November 2026 at Blundell Park.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Grimsby are 11th on 17 points; Rotherham are 22nd on 12.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Grimsby games and 48% of Rotherham games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 50% and 53% respectively.