Cheltenham 2-2 Grimsby
Full-time analysis
5 sections10:205 September 2026: the League Two matchday 5 match ended Cheltenham 2-2 Grimsby.
Result and story of the match
It was 2-0 at half-time. Grimsby levelled after the break. Cheltenham scored first, in the 12th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 12' C. McCann, assisted by J. Evans → 1-0; 41' A. Weimann (penalty) → 2-0; 47' M. Shelton, assisted by H. Rodgers → 2-1; 82' K. Green, assisted by J. Sweeney → 2-2.
Yellow cards: Cheltenham 1, Grimsby 1.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Cheltenham 1.22, Grimsby 2.25; shots 8-13 (4-4 on target); possession 42%-58%; corners 3-7.
Grimsby created the better chances, but the scoreline did not reflect it.
Goals by half: 2-0 in the first, 0-2 in the second.
Standout players
C. McCann was Cheltenham's highest-rated player at 7.7 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, 2 tackles, won 2 of 4 duels.
M. Shelton was Grimsby's highest-rated player at 7.6 in 45 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, 1 key pass, won 1 of 3 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Cheltenham 2–2 GrimsbyGrimsby created the better chances, but the scoreline did not reflect it.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
All match events
15 events
Points are only for rankings and badges; they have no other value.
Match summary
Cheltenham vs Grimsby (League Two matchday 5, 5 September 2026) finished 2-2. Goals: C. McCann 12', A. Weimann 41' (pen), M. Shelton 47', K. Green 82'. Match stats: possession Cheltenham 42%, Grimsby 58%; shots on target 4-4; expected goals (xG) 1.22-2.25.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
