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Grimsby Town v Northampton Town : League Two match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 17th Oct, 15:00 BST, Blundell Park, Grimsby

Grimsby Town and their boss David Artell will be hoping for victory against Chris Hogg and his Northampton Town side on Saturday afternoon, as the pair meet at the Blundell Park in the League Two. All of the key stats for the clash, including head-to-heads, predictions and odds from leading bookmakers across 17 of the biggest betting markets are covered in this betting preview. It's all brought together specifically to help you make the most well-informed bet possible.


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Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals

There's every chance of this match serving up goalmouth entertainment, but don't count on a deluge of goals. Under 3.5 goals is our prediction, meaning no more than 3 goals will be scored in total during 90 mins. The best odds on that outcome are just below, followed by market-specific form stats and head-to-head (H2H) records.

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Grimsby
56%
1.67
3%
-
Draw
25%
3.75
7%
-
Northampton
19%
5.00
15%
-
Grimsby 1-0
15%
7.50
7%
-
Grimsby 2-0
12%
8.50-
Draw 1-1
12%
7.00-
Draw 0-0
10%
11.00-
Grimsby 2-1
9%
8.50-
Northampton 1-0
7%
15.00
25%
-
Grimsby 3-0
6%
13.00
13%
-
Grimsby 3-1
5%
13.00
13%
-
Northampton 2-1
5%
15.00-
Draw 2-2
4%
15.00-
Northampton 2-0
3%
26.00
13%
-
Grimsby 4-0
2%
26.00
10%
-
Grimsby 3-2
2%
23.00
12%
-
Grimsby 4-1
2%
26.00
10%
-
Northampton 3-1
1%
41.00
21%
-
Over 2.5 Goals
42%
1.85
5%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
58%
1.95
5%
-
Home 1st Goal
56%
1.57-
Away 1st Goal
38%
2.60-
No 1st Goal
6%
11.00-
BTTS - Yes
43%
1.80
2%
-
BTTS - No
57%
1.91
4%
-
BTTS - Home Win
20%
3.60
4%
-
BTTS - Draw
16%
4.75-
BTTS - Away Win
7%
9.00
6%
-
Home/draw
81%
1.17
1%
-
Away/draw
44%
2.15
13%
-
Home/away
75%
1.25-
Over 1.5 Goals
68%
1.25
3%
-
Under 1.5 Goals
32%
3.75
7%
-
Over 3.5 Goals
21%
3.00
8%
-
Under 3.5 Goals
79%
1.36
2%
-
Over 4.5 Goals
9%
6.00
8%
-
Under 4.5 Goals
91%
1.13
2%
-
Over 5.5 Goals
3%
13.00
13%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
97%
1.04
1%
-
Over 0.5 Goals
90%
1.05-
Under 0.5 Goals
10%
11.00-
Home DNB
74%
1.29
3%
-
Away DNB
36%
3.50
8%
-
Grimsby win to nil
36%
3.00-
Northampton win to nil
11%
9.00
13%
-
Grimsby / Grimsby
32%
2.63
4%
-
Grimsby / Northampton
2%
34.00-
Grimsby / Draw
6%
15.00-
Draw / Grimsby
18%
4.75-
Draw / Northampton
8%
10.00
5%
-
Draw / Draw
14%
6.00
9%
-
Northampton / Grimsby
4%
21.00
9%
-
Northampton / Northampton
10%
8.00
7%
-
Northampton / Draw
6%
15.00-
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Win / draw / win League Two table

Grimsby have played 10 matches so far this season and lay in 11th place in the League Two league table.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 7 games against teams below in the table, having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 3 matches. They have kept 2 clean sheets and have failed to score in 1 fixture. Grimsby have outscored their opponents by 13 goals to 4 goals.

Home League Performance

Grimsby have played 5 games at home winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1 game. They have scored 8 goals, kept 3 clean sheets and conceded 4 goals at home.

Northampton are in 23rd position in the League Two on 7 points having played 8 matches so far this season. Northampton are having a poor run against away teams, having not won a match so far this season. They have also not scored in 2 of those games.

Away League Performance

2 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 5 goals and kept no clean sheets. They have scored 2 goals in total and failed to score in 2 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

7 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 3 games, drawn 3 and won 1. Northampton have conceded 6 goals, scored 3, failed to score in 4 fixtures and have kept 2 clean sheets.

Won
Draw
Lost
Grimsby
Northampton
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Salford10613519 
Mar 29
Dec 26
Feb 27
Nov 14
2
Barnet8530918 
Dec 19
Jan 9
Apr 10
Dec 12
3
Crewe10460518 
May 1
Nov 28
Mar 13
l
 
1-0A
4
Gillingham10442516 
Jan 23
Oct 24
Feb 6
d
 
1-1A
5
York9432615 
Oct 31
Jan 30
Apr 13
d
 
1-1F
6
Walsall9360615 
Mar 13
d
 
0-00-0
May 1
Nov 28
7
Chesterfield10433315 
Apr 10
Dec 12
Mar 29
Dec 26
8
Cheltenham10433015 
Feb 13
d
 
2-2A
Dec 29
Apr 3
9
Bristol R10505-215 
w
 
2-0F
Feb 20
Jan 2
Mar 26
10
Rochdale10424-114 
Jan 19
Oct 20
Nov 21
Mar 20
11
Grimsby10343213 
-
-
Jan 16
Oct 17
12
Newport10343113 
Apr 24
l
 
2-1A
w
 
1-0F
Feb 13
13
Tranmere10262012 
Jan 1
Mar 26
Oct 20
Jan 19
14
Exeter10334012 
w
 
1-0F
Mar 6
Dec 19
Jan 9
15
Accrington10253-111 
Feb 9
d
 
2-2F
Jan 30
Oct 31
16
Fleetwood10253-111 
d
 
2-2A
Feb 6
Dec 1
May 8
17
Swindon10325-511 
Feb 27
Nov 14
d
 
0-00-0
Mar 6
18
Shrewsbury10325-611 
l
 
1-2A
Apr 27
Feb 20
l
 
2-0A
19
Colchester9243-310 
Dec 1
May 8
Oct 24
Jan 23
20
Rotherham10244-410 
Nov 21
Mar 20
l
 
0-1A
Apr 17
21
Oldham9225-48 
Dec 29
Apr 3
-
Apr 27
22
Port Vale8224-58 
Apr 13
l
 
1-0A
Apr 24
-
23
Northampton8143-37 
Oct 17
Jan 16
-
-
24
Crawley8125-75 
w
 
2-0F
Apr 17
d
 
1-1F
Feb 9
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
3
Grimsby have lost 3 consecutive league games
Grimsby 11TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
3
Goals: Scored
34
Conceded
19
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
10 / 20
Clean sheets
10 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
11
Draw
5
L
4
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Grimsby1 - 2Shrewsbury
Grimsby2 - 0Crawley
Grimsby2 - 0Bristol R
Grimsby2 - 2Fleetwood
Grimsby1 - 0Exeter
Grimsby1 - 2Salford
Grimsby4 - 0Swindon
Grimsby3 - 2Crewe
Grimsby1 - 3Harrogate
Grimsby5 - 0Barrow
Grimsby1 - 0Fleetwood
Grimsby1 - 1Bromley
Grimsby3 - 1Salford
Grimsby2 - 2Walsall
Grimsby1 - 0Accrington
Grimsby2 - 2MK Dons
Grimsby1 - 0Barnet
Grimsby1 - 0Shrewsbury
Grimsby0 - 0Oldham
Grimsby0 - 2Notts C
Goals: Scored
34
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
9
Draw
5
Lost
6
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AGrimsby0 - 1Port Vale
HGrimsby1 - 2Shrewsbury
AGrimsby1 - 2Newport
HGrimsby2 - 0Crawley
HGrimsby2 - 0Bristol R
AGrimsby2 - 2Cheltenham
AGrimsby2 - 2Accrington
HGrimsby2 - 2Fleetwood
AGrimsby0 - 0Walsall
HGrimsby1 - 0Exeter
AGrimsby2 - 1Salford
HGrimsby1 - 2Salford
AGrimsby1 - 1Tranmere
HGrimsby4 - 0Swindon
AGrimsby2 - 1Cambridge
AGrimsby4 - 1Gillingham
AGrimsby1 - 2Chesterfield
HGrimsby3 - 2Crewe
AGrimsby2 - 0Crawley
HGrimsby1 - 3Harrogate
Northampton 23RD
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
14
Conceded
39
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
W
1
Draw
5
Lost
14
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
York1 - 1Northampton
Shrewsbury2 - 0Northampton
Gillingham1 - 1Northampton
Crewe1 - 0Northampton
Cardiff5 - 1Northampton
Luton2 - 1Northampton
Bradford1 - 0Northampton
Mansfield4 - 1Northampton
Stockport2 - 1Northampton
AFC Wim1 - 0Northampton
Lincoln4 - 0Northampton
Exeter0 - 0Northampton
Barnsley2 - 2Northampton
Rotherham2 - 1Northampton
Blackpool2 - 0Northampton
Bolton0 - 0Northampton
Huddersfield2 - 0Northampton
Burton5 - 1Northampton
Peterborough2 - 1Northampton
Plymouth0 - 3Northampton
Goals: Scored
13
Conceded
35
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
W
1
Draw
5
Lost
14
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ANorthampton1 - 1York
HNorthampton0 - 1Rotherham
ANorthampton0 - 2Shrewsbury
HNorthampton1 - 0Newport
HNorthampton1 - 1Crawley
ANorthampton1 - 1Gillingham
ANorthampton0 - 1Crewe
HNorthampton0 - 0Swindon
HNorthampton2 - 3Plymouth
HNorthampton0 - 1Barnsley
ANorthampton1 - 5Cardiff
HNorthampton1 - 3Doncaster
ANorthampton1 - 2Luton
HNorthampton1 - 3Wigan
ANorthampton0 - 1Bradford
ANorthampton1 - 4Mansfield
ANorthampton1 - 2Stockport
HNorthampton0 - 2Burton
ANorthampton0 - 1AFC Wim
HNorthampton1 - 1Peterborough
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Grimsby since 2005
Grimsby
Northampton
Goals: Scored
4
9
Games: Scored
4 / 6
5 / 6
Clean sheets
1 / 6
2 / 6
D
3
NHT
3
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Grimsby
Draw1 - 1Draw
0 - 3Northampton
Draw0 - 0Draw
1 - 2Northampton
Draw1 - 1Draw
1 - 2Northampton
League games at Northampton since 2004
Northampton
Grimsby
Goals: Scored
5
5
Games: Scored
3 / 6
3 / 6
Clean sheets
3 / 6
3 / 6
GRI
2
D
3
NHT
1
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Northampton
1 - 2Grimsby
Northampton2 - 0
Draw2 - 2Draw
Draw0 - 0Draw
Draw0 - 0Draw
0 - 1Grimsby
Goal Statistics

An absolutely awful PG of just 0.8 should cause concerns for Northampton Town fans, as should a 8 League Two matches run in which they have failed to score more than 1 goal.

Grimsby 11th Northampton 23rd
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.6
goals
0.8
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
21%
1
33%
2
26%
3
13%
4+
There is a 79% probability that Grimsby will score 1 or more goals
0
46%
1
36%
2
14%
3
4+
There is a 82% probability of Northampton scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+10
Grimsby’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-28
Northampton have scored 28% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.7
average goals scored
0.7
average goals scored
1.0
conceded
2.0
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League Two - 2026/2027 season
Grimsby
PG (predicted goals)
Northampton
1.6
0.8
Attack rating
44%
better
GRI
NHT
view stats
Games scored8
4
Failed to score2
4
Scored first4
3
Goals scored13
4
Avg. goals scored1.3
0.5
Avg. shots per game10
8
Avg. shots per goal8
15
Conversion rate for13
7
Avg. XG for1.8
0.8
KickOff rating
+44%
Defence rating
GRI
NHT
4%
better
view stats
Games conceded6
6
Clean sheets4
2
Conceded first5
4
Goals conceded11
7
Avg. goals conceded1.1
0.9
Avg. shots/game conceded9
7
Avg. shots/goal conceded8
8
Conversion rate against13%
13%
Avg. XG against1.3
1.1
KickOff rating
+4%

Grimsby v Northampton League Two lLine ups will show here when available.

Grimsby League Two squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
10323
H RodgersK GreenK GreenK Green
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
H Rodgers DEF1011
1
-
C McJannett DEF10
2
-
J Sweeney DEF101
1
-
K Green MID1032
3
-
I. Morgan FWD1012
-
C Vernam FWD102
1
-
M. Kacurri DEF9
2
-
A Cook FWD921
1
-
C Pym GLK8
-
G Turi MID811
1
-
R. Reynolds MID8
-
C. Doyle MID81
1
-
J Walker  MID7
-
S Finch FWD7
-
F. Cartwright MID61
1
-
J Amaluzor FWD6
-
M Shelton MID41
-
E Pruti DEF2
-
S. Auton GLK1
-
J Foulkes DEF1
-
R Staunton DEF1
-
J Andrews FWD1
-
Northampton League Two squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
8212
Z JeacockJ Whitmarsh J Whitmarsh T Fornah
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
Z Jeacock GLK8
-
E Moore DEF8
-
J Guthrie DEF8
-
T Fornah MID8
2
-
J Maxwell DEF7
1
-
J Wormleighton DEF7
1
-
J Whitmarsh  MID721
-
L. Briggs MID71
2
-
M. Warhurst FWD7
1
-
S Hoskins FWD7
-
C Lemonheigh-Evans MID6
-
N Opoku FWD61
-
H Saunders FWD6
-
L Evans MID5
1
1
J Donacien DEF4
-
M Dyche DEF4
2
-
O Dale FWD4
-
S. Chambers MID3
1
-
J. Powell DEF2
1
-
K Simon-Swyer MID2
-
E List FWD2
-
J. Perkins MID1
-
English League Two match betting previews, predictions and odds
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Colchester v Exeter
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Oldham v Cheltenham
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Swindon v Walsall
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Newport v York
Sat 17th Oct, 15:00
Tranmere v Barnet
Sat 17th Oct, 15:00
Crewe v Rochdale
Sat 17th Oct, 15:00
Port Vale v Chesterfield
Sat 17th Oct, 15:00
Rotherham v Newport
Tue 20th Oct, 19:45
Exeter v Crewe
Tue 20th Oct, 19:45
Northampton v Tranmere
Tue 20th Oct, 19:45
Chesterfield v Colchester
Tue 20th Oct, 19:45
Bristol R v Salford
Tue 20th Oct, 19:45
Barnet v Swindon
Tue 20th Oct, 19:45
Crawley v Shrewsbury
Tue 20th Oct, 19:45
Cheltenham v Fleetwood
Tue 20th Oct, 19:45
Rochdale v Grimsby
Tue 20th Oct, 19:45
York v Accrington
Tue 20th Oct, 19:45
Walsall v Oldham
Tue 20th Oct, 19:45
Gillingham v Port Vale
Tue 20th Oct, 20:00
Cheltenham v Newport
Sat 24th Oct, 12:30
Northampton v Colchester
Sat 24th Oct, 12:30
Bristol R v Swindon
Sat 24th Oct, 12:30
Exeter v Fleetwood
Sat 24th Oct, 15:00
Crawley v Tranmere
Sat 24th Oct, 15:00
Rotherham v Shrewsbury
Sat 24th Oct, 15:00
Rochdale v Accrington
Sat 24th Oct, 15:00
Gillingham v Grimsby
Sat 24th Oct, 15:00
York v Port Vale
Sat 24th Oct, 15:00
Barnet v Oldham
Sat 24th Oct, 15:00
Chesterfield v Crewe
Sat 24th Oct, 15:00
Walsall v Salford
Mon 26th Oct, 20:00
Barnet v York
Tue 27th Oct, 19:45
Newport v Chesterfield
Fri 30th Oct, 19:45