Grimsby vs Northampton Prediction

League Two · Sat 17 Oct 2026
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GrimsbyDWWDL
0 - 2
Full time · HT 0 - 1
NorthamptonLWDLL
Kick-offSat 17 Oct, 15:00
Our tip1 @ 1.75 ✗
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence70%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✗
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSNo ✓
Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✓

Goals & cards

Douglas Tharme28'
34'⚽M. WarhurstAssist: Lee Evans
Charles Vernam42'
54'josh powell
58'⚽Jon GuthrieAssist: Elliott Moore
Christy Pym61'
Edon Pruti61'
Jamie Walker72'
74'Jon Guthrie
David Artell75'
90+12'Elliott List

Match stats

GrimsbyNorthampton
52%Possession48%
2.24Expected goals (xG)2.28
13Shots10
3Shots on target6
3Corners7
9Fouls16
3Offsides2
4Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
4Saves3
Line-ups
Grimsby4-1-4-1
  1. 31C. PymG
  2. 5H. RodgersD
  3. 2M. KacurriD
  4. 24D. TharmeD
  5. 26E. PrutiD
  6. 15G. D. TuriM
  7. 14J. AmaluzorM
  8. 4K. GreenM
  9. 7J. WalkerM
  10. 30C. VernamM
  11. 9I. MorganF

Coach: David Artell

Northampton
  1. 1Z. JeacockG
  2. 44J. DonacienD
  3. 6E. MooreD
  4. 5J. GuthrieD
  5. 22J. PowellD
  6. 16J. WormleightonM
  7. 24C. Lemonheigh-EvansM
  8. 8L. EvansM
  9. 4J. O'Brien WhitmarshM
  10. 19O. DaleF
  11. 9M. WarhurstF

Referee: M. Woods · Venue: Blundell Park, Cleethorpes

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
GrimsbyDWWDL
10 Nov 26HNottingham Forest U210 - 3EFL Trophy
07 Nov 26AStafford Rangers2 - 2FA Cup
31 Oct 26HYork5 - 2League Two
24 Oct 26AGillingham4 - 1League Two
20 Oct 26ARochdale2 - 2League Two
NorthamptonLWDLL
07 Nov 26AYork0 - 4FA Cup
03 Nov 26HOldham0 - 1League Two
31 Oct 26AAccrington ST1 - 1League Two
24 Oct 26HColchester2 - 0League Two
20 Oct 26HTranmere0 - 1League Two

Head to head

Grimsby 2 · Draws 3 · Northampton 3 (8 meetings)

17 Oct 26Grimsby0 - 2NorthamptonLeague Two
18 Feb 23Northampton1 - 2GrimsbyLeague Two
06 Aug 22Grimsby1 - 1NorthamptonLeague Two
29 Feb 20Grimsby0 - 3NorthamptonLeague Two
23 Nov 19Northampton2 - 0GrimsbyLeague Two
16 Mar 19Grimsby0 - 0NorthamptonLeague Two
24 Nov 18Northampton2 - 2GrimsbyLeague Two
07 Dec 13Grimsby2 - 0NorthamptonFA Cup

Full head to head: Grimsby vs Northampton →

Our prediction

Grimsby to win

@ 1.75
Double chance
12  •  Grimsby or Northampton
@ 1.25
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
@ 1.95
Confidence
70%

Our record

Our tips on Grimsbylast 20 tipped matches
6/2030%
Our tips on Northamptonlast 20 tipped matches
8/2040%
Our tips in League Twolast 30 days
25/5050%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
85%
Over 2.5: 31%Under 2.5: 69%
Expected goals
1.30Grimsby
1.94Total
0.64Northampton

Possible correct scores

1 – 0 Grimsby win 10% @ 6.50 Our pick
1 – 1 Draw 9% @ 7.00
2 – 1 Grimsby win 9% @ 7.50
2 – 0 Grimsby win 8% @ 8.00
0 – 0 Draw 6% @ 11.00

Final score: 0 – 2 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Grimsby62%
Draw16%
Northampton22%

Odds (1X2)

11.75
X3.60
24.20

Grimsby vs Northampton preview and result

Grimsby and Northampton met in the League Two on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 15:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 0 - 2, 0 - 1 at half time.

Our model gives Grimsby a 62% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Northampton 22%. Our pick was Grimsby to win with 70% confidence at odds of 1.75. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Grimsby or Northampton) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.25.

Goals: we expect about 1.9 goals (1.3 for Grimsby, 0.6 for Northampton). The chance of three or more goals is 31%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (85% confidence). 2 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Grimsby have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (D-W-W-D-L), scoring 13 and conceding 10. Northampton have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-D-L-L), scoring 3 and conceding 7. In their last 8 meetings, Grimsby won 2, Northampton won 3 and 3 ended level. In the table, Grimsby are 6th with 20 points and Northampton are 21st with 14 points.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Grimsby vs Northampton?

Our pre-match prediction is Grimsby to win (70% confidence) at odds of 1.75. Win chances: Grimsby 62%, draw 16%, Northampton 22%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Grimsby vs Northampton?

We expect about 1.9 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 85% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 31%).

What time is Grimsby vs Northampton?

Grimsby vs Northampton (League Two) was played on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 15:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Grimsby vs Northampton?

The double chance 12 (Grimsby or Northampton) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.25. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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League Two table

Grimsby6th20 pts
Northampton21st14 pts
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1 Salford City 141013 1031
2 Barnet 13751 1026
3 Walsall 13571 922
4 Crewe 14572 022
5 Cheltenham 14635 -221
6 Grimsby 14554 620
7 York 14554 320
8 Gillingham 14554 120
9 Accrington ST 14473 619
10 Chesterfield 14545 319
11 Tranmere 14473 219
12 Exeter City 14545 219
13 Swindon Town 14545 -219
14 Newport County 14464 318
15 Shrewsbury 14536 -518
16 Fleetwood Town 14455 017
17 Bristol Rovers 14518 -616
18 Oldham 14437 -415
19 Port Vale 12435 -415
20 Rochdale 14437 -915
21 Northampton 13355 -114
22 Rotherham 14266 -712
23 Colchester 13265 -712
24 Crawley Town 12237 -89