Grimsby Town vs Northampton Town Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Grimsby Town vs Northampton Town carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.

The two sides meet on 17/10 (Saturday) at Blundell Park, 15:00 (UK time).

Read the Grimsby Town vs Northampton Town prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Grimsby Town vs Northampton Town

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Grimsby Town vs Northampton Town call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Grimsby Town the side to beat, with roughly 55% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all EFL League Two odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Grimsby Town Preview

Grimsby Town reach this fixture 10 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Mariners stand:

In this competition

• 3 won, 4 drawn, 3 lost

• 1.3 points per game

• 13 scored, at 1.3 a game

• 11 conceded, at 1.1 a game

The Mariners, season-wide

• 3 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Kieran Green, 3 goals

• Most assists: Kieran Green, 2 assists

Recent results — Grimsby Town

10/10/2026 10:00

Port Vale

1 - 0

Grimsby Town

L

06/10/2026 14:00

Grimsby Town

0 - 0

Burton Albion

D

03/10/2026 10:00

Grimsby Town

1 - 2

Shrewsbury Town

L

26/09/2026 10:00

Newport County

2 - 1

Grimsby Town

L

22/09/2026 14:00

Notts County

2 - 1

Grimsby Town

L

Northampton Town: how they are travelling

Northampton Town come in 8 matches into their EFL League Two.

Here is what The Cobblers have produced:

In this competition

• 1 won, 4 drawn, 3 lost

• 0.88 points per game

• 4 scored, at 0.5 a game

• 7 conceded, at 0.88 a game

The Cobblers, season-wide

• 1 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Joseph O'Brien Whitmarsh, 2 goals

• Most assists: Joseph O'Brien Whitmarsh, 1 assists

Recent results — The Cobblers

10/10/2026 10:00

York City

1 - 1

Northampton Town

D

06/10/2026 14:00

Cambridge United

2 - 1

Northampton Town

L

19/09/2026 10:00

Northampton Town

0 - 1

Rotherham United

L

12/09/2026 10:00

Shrewsbury Town

2 - 0

Northampton Town

L

05/09/2026 10:00

Northampton Town

1 - 0

Newport County

W

The head-to-head

Over 7 recent meetings between Grimsby Town and Northampton Town:

• Grimsby Town: 2 win(s)

• Northampton Town: 2 win(s)

• Drawn: 3

An even record like this keeps the Grimsby Town vs Northampton Town prediction genuinely open.

Form comparison Grimsby Town vs Northampton Town

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Grimsby Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L L W W	1.3
Home	L W W D W	2
Away	L L D D D	0.6

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	30%	60%	0%
Goals	2.4	2.4	2.4
Scored	1.3	1.6	1
Conceded	1.1	0.8	1.4
Both Teams to Score	50%	40%	60%
Without Conceding	40%	60%	20%
Failed To Score	20%	0%	40%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.64	1.86	1.43
xGA	1.2	0.97	1.44

Away Team

Northampton Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D L L W D	0.88
Home	L W D D	1.25
Away	D L D L	0.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	13%	25%	0%
Goals	1.38	1	1.75
Scored	0.5	0.5	0.5
Conceded	0.88	0.5	1.25
Both Teams to Score	38%	25%	50%
Without Conceding	25%	50%	0%
Failed To Score	50%	50%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.12	1.1	1.14
xGA	1.19	1.21	1.16

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Grimsby Town vs Northampton Town

• Match: Grimsby Town vs Northampton Town

• Competition: EFL League Two

• Date: Saturday, 17/10/2026

• Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)

• Venue: Blundell Park

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Home Team

Grimsby Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L L W W	1.3
Home	L W W D W	2
Away	L L D D D	0.6

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	30%	60%	0%
Goals	2.4	2.4	2.4
Scored	1.3	1.6	1
Conceded	1.1	0.8	1.4
Both Teams to Score	50%	40%	60%
Without Conceding	40%	60%	20%
Failed To Score	20%	0%	40%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.64	1.86	1.43
xGA	1.2	0.97	1.44

Away Team

Northampton Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D L L W D	0.88
Home	L W D D	1.25
Away	D L D L	0.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	13%	25%	0%
Goals	1.38	1	1.75
Scored	0.5	0.5	0.5
Conceded	0.88	0.5	1.25
Both Teams to Score	38%	25%	50%
Without Conceding	25%	50%	0%
Failed To Score	50%	50%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.12	1.1	1.14
xGA	1.19	1.21	1.16

Corners

12.3 / Match

+37% Corners / Match

Grimsby Town received +37% more corners than Northampton Town in the EFL League Two

9 / Match

Port Vale

(4)

Shrewsbury Town

(8)

Newport County

(3)

Crawley Town

(9)

Bristol Rovers

(8)

Cheltenham Town

(7)

Accrington Stanley

(8)

(4)

York City

(5)

Rotherham United

(5)

Shrewsbury Town

(2)

Newport County

(4)

Crawley Town

(4)

Gillingham

(6)

Crewe Alexandra

Cards

1.4 / Match

+25% Cards / Match

Northampton Town received +25% more cards than Grimsby Town in the EFL League Two

1.75 / Match

Port Vale

(1)

Shrewsbury Town

(1)

Newport County

(2)

Crawley Town

(2)

Bristol Rovers

(2)

Cheltenham Town

(1)

Accrington Stanley

(1)

(1)

York City

(2)

Rotherham United

(1)

Shrewsbury Town

(3)

Newport County

(0)

Crawley Town

(4)

Gillingham

(1)

Crewe Alexandra

Goals Scored

1.3 / Match

+160%

Grimsby Town is +160% better in terms of goals scored

0.5 / Match

Port Vale

(0)

Shrewsbury Town

(1)

Newport County

(1)

Crawley Town

(2)

Bristol Rovers

(2)

Cheltenham Town

(2)

Accrington Stanley

(2)

(1)

York City

(0)

Rotherham United

(0)

Shrewsbury Town

(1)

Newport County

(1)

Crawley Town

(1)

Gillingham

(0)

Crewe Alexandra

Goals Conceded

1.1 / Match

+20%

Grimsby Town condeded +20% more goals than Northampton Town

0.88 / Match

Port Vale

(1)

Shrewsbury Town

(2)

Newport County

(2)

Crawley Town

(0)

Bristol Rovers

(0)

Cheltenham Town

(2)

Accrington Stanley

(2)

(1)

York City

(1)

Rotherham United

(2)

Shrewsbury Town

(0)

Newport County

(1)

Crawley Town

(1)

Gillingham

(1)

Crewe Alexandra

EFL League Two Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Salford City	10	6	1	3	15	10	5	19	1.9
2	Barnet	8	5	3	0	20	11	9	18	2.25
3	Crewe Alexandra	10	4	6	0	12	7	5	18	1.8
4	Gillingham	10	4	4	2	15	10	5	16	1.6
5	Walsall	9	3	6	0	12	6	6	15	1.67
6	York City	9	4	3	2	17	11	6	15	1.67
7	Chesterfield	10	4	3	3	17	14	3	15	1.5
8	Cheltenham Town	10	4	3	3	16	16	0	15	1.5
9	Bristol Rovers	10	5	0	5	15	17	-2	15	1.5
10	Rochdale	10	4	2	4	11	12	-1	14	1.4
11	Grimsby Town	10	3	4	3	13	11	2	13	1.3
12	Newport County	10	3	4	3	13	12	1	13	1.3
13	Exeter City	10	3	3	4	6	6	0	12	1.2
14	Tranmere Rovers	10	2	6	2	13	13	0	12	1.2
15	Fleetwood Town	10	2	5	3	10	11	-1	11	1.1
16	Accrington Stanley	10	2	5	3	13	14	-1	11	1.1
17	Swindon Town	10	3	2	5	9	14	-5	11	1.1
18	Shrewsbury Town	10	3	2	5	9	15	-6	11	1.1
19	Colchester United	9	2	4	3	10	13	-3	10	1.11
20	Rotherham United	10	2	4	4	12	16	-4	10	1
21	Oldham Athletic	9	2	2	5	9	13	-4	8	0.89
22	Port Vale	8	2	2	4	4	9	-5	8	1
23	Northampton Town	8	1	4	3	4	7	-3	7	0.88
24	Crawley Town	8	1	2	5	8	15	-7	5	0.63