Season ticket holders at Blundell Park haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Grimsby Town languishing in the 20th position so far. The guesting Crawley Town will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Grimsby Town form and stats
Grimsby Town's results here at Blundell Park in the League Two have been very modest with 2 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts. Grimsby Town are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Blundell Park, having lost their two previous games here.
Grimsby Town manager A. Limbrick and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Macclesfield Town (placed 22nd) in the League Two. Preceding that match was a defeat to Scunthorpe United (0-1).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Grimsby Town have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won 4 Drawn 4 Lost 6.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Grimsby Town as they have a new game in only three days, a League Two match thankfully also at home. Salford City are visiting.
Grimsby Town aren't scoring a lot here at Blundell Park in the league, with only 9 goals from 10 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.
Crawley Town form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Crawley Town so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-5 (win-draw-lose).
The supporters enjoyed Crawley Town's previous game versus Northampton Town (placed 9th), a League Two 4-0 win played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Oldham Athletic wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
As mentioned above, Crawley Town was the only team on the pitch versus Northampton Town in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by Crawley Town in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Crawley Town, 2 draws and 5 defeats.
Crawley Town has another fixture away, a League Two game, against Colchester United in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Crawley Town find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 14 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. Crawley Town have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Grimsby Town won 2, Crawley Town won 3 and 3 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Lubala 9 goals |   J. Hanson 5 goals |  O. Palmer 5 goals |
Grimsby Town missing players
Crawley Town missing players
| Grimsby Town | Crawley Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 30 |
| 27 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 19 | 33 |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 91% | 91% |
| 62% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 91% | 78% |
| 38% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 73% | 61% |
| 29% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 36% | 35% |
| 5% | 10% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 9% | 9% |
| 38% | 30% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 91% | 65% |
| 24% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 9% | 26% |
| 52% | 60% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 9% | 17% |
| 5 | 6 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.4 | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.4 | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 241 | 111 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 56 | 149 | 344 |
| 72 | 36 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 40 | 92 |
| 29% | 25% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 35% | 33% |
- Crawley Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Grimsby Town has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Grimsby Town has the fewest points (9) at home
- Grimsby Town has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3)
- Grimsby Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 19 | 46 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 43 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 38 |
| 4 | Colchester United | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 37 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 37 |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 37 |
| 7 | Cheltenham Town | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 36 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 35 |
| 9 | Northampton Town | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 35 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -1 | 31 |
| 11 | Salford City | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -5 | 29 |
| 12 | Scunthorpe United | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 28 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 28 |
| 14 | Newport County | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 28 |
| 15 | Walsall | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -9 | 27 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -3 | 26 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -7 | 26 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -9 | 25 |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -3 | 24 |
| 20 | Grimsby Town | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -6 | 22 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -15 | 22 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 19 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -22 | 18 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 22 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -13 | 17 |