Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Preview: Bristol Rovers vs Grimsby

The Memorial Stadium is set to host an intriguing League Two encounter between Bristol Rovers and Grimsby on Saturday, 21 February 2026, at 15:00 GMT. As the home side, a win for Bristol Rovers seems like a difficult task, given their recent performances and historical head-to-head records against Grimsby.

Their last meeting in August 2025, ended in a narrow 1-0 win for Bristol Rovers, although that was more than a year ago in League Two. Before that they also managed to edge out Grimsby with the same scoreline of 1-0 in February 2015, in the National League. The most recent of these fixtures might carry more weight but their August draw of 0-0 in the National League shows that Grimsby can stifle Bristol Rovers attacking threat.

Given their performances, recent form suggests Grimsby are positioned to take all three points from this fixture. The double chance market backing a draw or Grimsby win suggests that while Bristol Rovers have the home advantage, they are not favored to take the win. It is also worth noting that bookmakers have priced Grimsby as marginal favorites to win this game. Both sides will be looking to outdo each other in what promises to be a tight and tactical affair.

The expected lack of goals with both sides projected to score under 2.5, suggests a low-scoring game is anticipated. With both teams evenly matched and closely priced by bookmakers, the Memorial Stadium crowd can expect a hard-fought contest with few clear cut chances. Instead it will be down to tactical awareness and execution on the day that could prove the difference between one point and three.