Home team Assists 0

Away team Assists 3

Home team Shots on target 3

Away team Shots on target 8

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 4

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 2

Home team Corner kicks 1

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls 4

Away team Fouls 3

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 1

In the League Two face-off between Grimsby Town and Doncaster Rovers on 17 February 2024, it was a dominant performance by the away side with a 5-1 victory. Doncaster Rovers exhibited a far superior offensive performance compared to Grimsby Town.

The goal/shot ratio clearly indicates Doncaster Rovers had a more impactful attacking strategy. They scored five goals out of their 8 shots on target, giving them a striking conversion rate of 62.5%. On the contrary, Grimsby Town was able to convert only one of their three shots on target into a goal, suggesting a poor finishing ability.

Assists provide further indications about the teams' offensive performances. Doncaster Rovers registered 3, indicating the team’s combined effort and on-field communication. No such cohesion was apparent in Grimsby Town's play, as shown by their zero assists.

An exciting parallelism was noted in the game with both teams executing an equal number of substitutions. Nonetheless, this strategic move did not necessarily shift the outcome for Grimsby Town as their replacements could not find the back of the net nor assist in doing so.

Grimsby Town was also unfortunate with their shot accuracy, out of their eight total attempts, only three were on target whereas five were off target. Comparatively, Doncaster Rovers had a total of 12 shots, with two thirds of them being on goal, demonstrating their forward line's precision.

In terms of defensive play, there were noticeable differences. Doncaster Rovers conceded only one goal, thanks to a solid defensive line that forced Grimsby Town into offside position thrice. Additionally, the Rovers' goalkeeper had a actually less strenuous day, making just 2 saves compared to Grimsby Town’s shot-stopper who had to make three.

The match showed little in the way of fouls and disciplinary actions with both teams maintaining their composure and professional conduct. All in all, despite a well-restrained display, Grimsby Town was substandard in comparison to Doncaster Rovers' offensive prowess, which significantly influenced the outcome of this encounter.

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