Grimsby Town hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 9 points and a 17th position in the League Two table. Visiting Barrow holds 15th place with 11 pts.
It's no vacation for neither Grimsby Town nor Barrow as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Grimsby Town form and stats
Grimsby Town have played three League Two home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
Stress levels are on the rise for Grimsby's attacking players as they have now played 246 minutes without scoring in a league game. M. Pollock was their last goal scorer.
Grimsby travelled for their previous game, a trip to Stevenage that ended 0-0. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Forest Green Rovers.
Grimsby Town's goalie James McKeown played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Stevenage with a stunning six saves.
This is expected to be a close game, with Grimsby Town perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Grimsby as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Grimsby Town has won two of these, drawn three and lost six.
The manager I. Holloway will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Dagenham & Redbridge in only four days.
Grimsby have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. Grimsby have conceded 7 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Barrow form and stats
1 win, 0 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Barrow playing as the away team in the League Two this season.
Barrow had fun at their own home (Blundell Park) last time out, beating Bradford City 1-0. Connor Brown scored. Preceding that game was the away victory against Mansfield Town with the score of 4-2.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Barrow playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were eight Barrow wins, three draws and three defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting AFC Wimbledon in just four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Barrow have scored 5 goals in 4 league games away. As for defending, Barrow rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 6 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Grimsby won four, Barrow won zero and four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Angus 3 goals |  J. Tilley 2 goals | J. Kay 2 goals |
Grimsby Town missing players
Barrow missing players
| Grimsby Town | Barrow | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 5 | 14 |
| 12 | 7 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 78% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 56% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 70% |
| 44% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 30% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 25% | 20% |
| 44% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 70% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 56% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 3.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 | 30 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 35 | 114 |
| 26 | 9 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 17 | 43 |
| 31% | 22% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 29% | 33% |
- All of Grimsby Town's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Barrow have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Barrow have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Barrow have scored at least twice as many goals away as Grimsby Town have scored home.
- Barrow haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Grimsby Town have yet to win a game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newport County | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | Cambridge United | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 20 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | Exeter City | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Port Vale | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Crawley Town | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 17 |
| 8 | Carlisle United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | Salford City | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 10 | Morecambe | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 16 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 12 | Harrogate Town | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 13 | Colchester United | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 14 | Walsall | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 15 | Barrow | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 16 | Bradford City | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 9 |
| 18 | Tranmere Rovers | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 9 |
| 19 | Bolton Wanderers | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 8 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 22 | Mansfield Town | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 6 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -13 | 4 |
| 24 | Southend United | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -17 | 2 |
- Grimsby Town
- Grimsby Telegraph - (local newspaper)
- The Fishy - (supporter site)
- Cod almighty - (supporter fanzine)