Grimsby Town FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 1
Overview
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Grimsby Town FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — FA Cup .
- Grimsby Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Lee Freeman
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Grimsby Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Grimsby Town FC this season
Grimsby Town FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Grimsby Town FC
| Jaze Kabia | 3 G |
| Kieran Green | 2 G |
| Danny Rose | 2 G |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Joe Tomlinson | 2 G |
| Rushian Hepburn-Murphy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Grimsby Town FC launch into their encounter with Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 5' Milton Keynes Dons FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Grimsby Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' GOAL! Kieran Agard scores on 23. Assisted by Callum Brittain
- 28' Milton Keynes Dons FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danny Collins made 21 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' Against the run of play, Elliot Embleton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Milton Keynes Dons FC is showing some good football. However, Milton Keynes Dons FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' The referee shows Milton Keynes Dons FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 61' GOAL! Wesley Thomas fires home to make it 2-1!
- 64' The whistle greets Chuks Aneke as he departs to be replaced by Lawson D'Ath.
- 69' Lee Nicholls has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Charles Vernam makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 73.
- 73' The referee calls foul for George Williams. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robbie Simpson is hanging Rhys Healey on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' Grimsby Town FC make a change. Charles Vernam trudges off to be replaced by John Welsh on 77 minutes.
- 79' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Houghton is withdrawn and Ousseynou Cisse gets his opportunity.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Joe Walsh will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' A change in the Grimsby Town FC ranks — Wesley Thomas exits the field as Harry Cardwell enters on 86.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Grimsby Town FC. John Welsh will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Time for substitution for Grimsby Town FC. Elliot Embleton is replaced by Martyn Woolford.
- Grimsby Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Grimsby Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 7
- 30
- 27
-
39
Wesley Thomas ↓ Harry Cardwell 86'
- 12
- 1
- 6
- 15
-
18
Charles Vernam ↓ John Welsh 77'
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 23
- 19
-
16
Martyn Woolford ↑ 90'
- 2
-
17
Harry Cardwell ↑ 86'
-
4
John Welsh ↑ 77'
Coach
Michael Jolley
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Rhys Healey ↓ Robbie Simpson 75'
- 24
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
-
10
Chuks Aneke ↓ Lawson D'Ath 64'
- 8
- 25
- 14
- 26
Bench
-
20
Lawson D'Ath ↑ 64'
- 22
- 7
-
19
Robbie Simpson ↑ 75'
- 28
-
6
Ousseynou Cisse ↑ 79'
- 12
Coach
Paul Tisdale
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Wesley Thomas | 1 |
| Charles Vernam | 1 |
| Kieran Agard | 1 |
Head to Head
Grimsby Town FC Form
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.21
Grimsby Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Grimsby Town FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Grimsby Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Grimsby Town FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
40%
Grimsby Town FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Grimsby Town FC
| Handicap | Grimsby Town FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Grimsby Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.