Match report

Notts County Defeats Grimsby 2-0 in League Two Clash

Grimsby
Grimsby
0–2
FT
Notts County
Notts County
Dec 13, 2025

Notts County stunned Grimsby with a convincing 2-0 victory at Blundell Park, securing three vital points in League Two. Goals from M. Dennis and A. Jatta were enough to seal the win despite a spirited effort from Grimsby late into injury time.

Key Facts

  • • Notts County secured a 2-0 victory over Grimsby in League Two.
  • • M. Dennis scored Notts County's first goal at the 58th minute, assisted by L. Macari.
  • • A. Jatta netted the second for Notts County in injury time of the 90th minute.
  • • Grimsby had a yellow card issued to C. McJannet during the match.

Lineups

Grimsby

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Pym (G)
  • 5 H. Rodgers (D)
  • 24 D. Tharme (D)
  • 17 C. McJannet (D)
  • 16 R. Staunton (D)
  • 20 G. McEachran (M)
  • 18 D. Burns (M)
  • 4 K. Green (M)
  • 8 E. Khouri (M)
  • 30 C. Vernam (M)
  • 9 J. Kabia

Substitutes

  • 33 C. Casper
  • 7 J. Walker
  • 10 J. Soonsup-Bell
  • 14 J. Amaluzor
  • 15 G. D. Turi
  • 21 T. Warren
  • 29 C. Oduor

Notts County

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Roos (G)
  • 28 L. Macari (D)
  • 5 M. Platt (D)
  • 4 J. Bedeau (D)
  • 25 N. Tsaroulla (M)
  • 8 O. Norburn (M)
  • 14 T. Iorpenda (M)
  • 47 K. Bennetts (M)
  • 11 C. Grant (F)
  • 19 M. Dennis (F)
  • 29 A. Jatta (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 H. Griffiths
  • 2 K. Gordon
  • 3 R. McDonald
  • 6 J. Hinchy
  • 10 J. Jones
  • 12 L. Ness
  • 17 Q. Kouhyar

Timeline

  1. Notts County
    26' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    Matthew Platt

    Foul

  2. Grimsby
    41' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    C. McJannet

    Foul

  3. Notts County
    58' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Dennis · Assist: L. Macari
  4. Notts County
    69' Notts County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Tsaroulla · On: K. Gordon
  5. Notts County
    69' Notts County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Bennetts · On: J. Jones
  6. Grimsby
    70' Grimsby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Khouri · On: J. Walker
  7. Grimsby
    70' Grimsby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Darragh Burns · On: J. Amaluzor
  8. Grimsby
    76' Grimsby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Staunton · On: J. Soonsup-Bell
  9. Grimsby
    76' Grimsby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Vernam · On: C. Oduor
  10. Notts County
    79' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    K. Roos

    Time wasting

  11. Notts County
    80' Notts County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Grant · On: Q. Kouhyar
  12. Notts County
    86' Notts County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Dennis · On: J. Hinchy
  13. Notts County
    87' Notts County subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Macari · On: L. Ness
  14. Notts County
    90'+4 Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    A. Jatta
  15. Notts County
    90' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Jatta

Match Stats

Stat Grimsby Notts County
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 68% 57%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 9
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 413 302
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 1.06 1.35
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 279 172
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Dennis' goal at the 58th minute gave Notts County the lead, altering the momentum of the game.
  • ▸ A. Jatta's injury-time goal sealed victory for Notts County and quelled any hopes of a Grimsby comeback.