Grimsby sit 11th in the League Two on 13 points from 10 matches, having scored 13 and conceded 11. On the model's scale they rate 0.56 in attack and 1.92 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against League Two averages of 0.50 and 2.09: above the division's average in attack, about average at the back. Across their last 5 league matches they have 2 wins and 3 defeats, most recently losing to Port Vale 0-1 away. That is 1.30 points a match, scoring 1.30 and conceding 1.10 per game across 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. That leaves them 6 points behind Salford City at the top, in a table of 24. Among the 24 rated sides in the division that is the 4th-best attack and the 6th-best defence. They scored in 5 of those 5 and kept 3 clean sheets. Next they host Northampton in the League Two on 17 October 2026, a match the model gives them 47%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, on one scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side, so clubs in lower divisions read below it — how the ratings are built.
League Two table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Last 5 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15:10 | +5 | DWWWW | 19 |
| 2 | Barnet | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20:11 | +9 | DDWWW | 18 |
| 3 | Crewe | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12:7 | +5 | DDDWW | 18 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15:10 | +5 | WWLDW | 16 |
| 5 | York | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17:11 | +6 | DWLWD | 15 |
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12:6 | +6 | DDWDD | 15 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17:14 | +3 | WWLWD | 15 |
| 8 | Cheltenham | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | WDWLL | 15 |
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | LLWLL | 15 |
| 10 | Rochdale | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11:12 | -1 | DWWWD | 14 |
| 11 | Grimsby | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13:11 | +2 | WWLLL | 13 |
| 12 | Newport County | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13:12 | +1 | DDWDW | 13 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13:13 | 0 | LDDLD | 12 |
| 14 | Exeter City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6:6 | 0 | LDLWW | 12 |
| 15 | Accrington Stanley | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13:14 | -1 | LDDWD | 11 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10:11 | -1 | DLLLD | 11 |
| 17 | Swindon Town | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9:14 | -5 | LLDLL | 11 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9:15 | -6 | WDDWL | 11 |
| 19 | Colchester | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10:13 | -3 | LDDDL | 10 |
| 20 | Rotherham | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12:16 | -4 | DWDLL | 10 |
| 21 | Oldham | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:13 | -4 | LLLLD | 8 |
| 22 | Port Vale | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4:9 | -5 | LLWLW | 8 |
| 23 | Northampton | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4:7 | -3 | DWLLD | 7 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8:15 | -7 | DLLLD | 5 |
- Promotion to League One
- League Two play-offs
- Relegation
Grimsby sit 11 of 24, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- L0-1away to Port Vale10 October 2026
- L1-2Shrewsbury3 October 2026
- L1-2away to Newport County26 September 2026
- W2-0Crawley Town19 September 2026
- W2-0Bristol Rovers12 September 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Grimsby vs Northampton
Grimsby host Northampton at Blundell Park, Grimsby on 17 October 2026, 14:00 UTC. The model makes it 47% Grimsby, 27% draw and 26% Northampton, with a most likely scoreline of 1-0. It projects 1.66 expected goals for Grimsby against 1.09. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.
Full preview and model analysis for Grimsby vs Northampton
Recent meetings with Northampton
- 18 February 2023Northampton 1–2 GrimsbyLeague Two
- 6 August 2022Grimsby 1–1 NorthamptonLeague Two
- 29 February 2020Grimsby 0–3 NorthamptonLeague Two
- 23 November 2019Northampton 2–0 GrimsbyLeague Two
- 16 March 2019Grimsby 0–0 NorthamptonLeague Two
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- K. Green3 goals2 assists
League goals this season.