Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Grimsby Town in 15th and Forest Green Rovers in 9th place.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Grimsby Town and Forest Green Rovers.
Grimsby Town form and stats
4 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what Grimsby Town have to build on here at Blundell Park in the League Two.
Grimsby Town's last game was hosting Stevenage (placed 24th) and winning 3-1. Prior to that, an away loss at Crawley Town.
Grimsby Town has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. Grimsby Town have conceded 19 in these home matches.
Forest Green Rovers form and stats
The visitors, who have the the best goal difference (+8) away in League Two, are W7-D4-L4 on the road this term. That's in the League Two. It's a growing despair in Forest Green Rovers as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
Forest Green Rovers failed to get anything from their last game, a League Two home match vs Carlisle United (placed 19th) that ended with defeat 1-4. A 1-2 defeat away at Macclesfield Town before that.
Forest Green Rovers are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 22 away goals from 15 games (in the league). Forest Green Rovers are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 14 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Grimsby Town and Forest Green Rovers have met before this season: Forest Green Rovers - Grimsby Town 1-0. Grimsby Town-Forest Green Rovers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Grimsby Town 4 wins, Forest Green Rovers 5 wins, 1 draw. 6 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Mills 7 goals |   J. Hanson 6 goals |  A. Collins 4 goals |
Grimsby Town missing players
Forest Green Rovers missing players
| Grimsby Town | Forest Green Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 30 | 14 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 22 | 35 |
| 34 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 31 |
| 89% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 87% |
| 61% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 53% |
| 36% | 36% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 37% |
| 29% | 29% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 23% |
| 7% | 7% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 10% |
| 43% | 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 47% | 40% |
| 25% | 21% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 40% | 40% |
| 43% | 50% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 33% |
| 5 | 5.9 | 4.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 4.9 | 4.1 | 1.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 323 | 155 | 53 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 177 | 395 |
| 100 | 53 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 72 | 132 |
| 30% | 26% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 31% | 27% |
- Forest Green Rovers has the the best goal difference (+8) away
- Forest Green Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Swindon Town | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 53 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 56 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 54 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 52 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 51 |
| 5 | Colchester United | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 41 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 49 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 49 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 47 |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 45 |
| 9 | Forest Green Rovers | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 44 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 44 |
| 11 | Newport County | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| 12 | Salford City | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 0 | 39 |
| 13 | Crawley Town | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -2 | 36 |
| 14 | Walsall | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -12 | 36 |
| 15 | Grimsby Town | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -4 | 33 |
| 16 | Scunthorpe United | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 45 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | -6 | 33 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -13 | 33 |
| 18 | Cambridge United | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -11 | 32 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | -16 | 32 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -12 | 31 |
| 21 | Mansfield Town | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -7 | 30 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -4 | 28 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 30 | -24 | 26 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 30 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -15 | 22 |