Updated 29 October 2026.
Grimsby Town host York City at Blundell Park on Saturday 31 October, with a 12:30 kick-off. York arrive in 5th place and Grimsby sit 11th, but only three points separate them, and the sides have identical goals-against records of 16 from 13 games. We predict a 1-1 draw, though we make Grimsby 42% to win against 33% for York.
Grimsby's shots on target rank 3rd most in the division at 5 a game, and their corners are 2nd most. York score the 4th most goals at 1.69 a game and have both teams scoring in 69% of their matches, the 4th highest figure in League Two.
Grimsby Town have 17 points from 13 games, with 4 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats, and a goal difference of plus three. They lost three of their last five League Two games: 1-2 to Shrewsbury, 0-1 at Port Vale and 0-2 at home to Northampton. They then drew 2-2 at Rochdale and won 4-1 at Gillingham last Saturday.
At the back they concede 1.23 a game, the 6th fewest in the league, and they have kept a clean sheet in 31% of their games, the 6th highest rate. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 54% of their matches, the 5th highest.
York City are 5th with 20 points, from 5 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats, and a goal difference of plus six. They have drawn three of their last five League Two games, 1-1 against Northampton, 1-1 at Newport and 1-1 with Accrington, then beat Port Vale 2-0 on 24 October and lost 3-1 at Barnet on Tuesday.
York commit the fewest fouls in League Two at 8.92 a game. They shoot on target 4.54 times a game, the 6th most, and they have kept a clean sheet in 23% of their games, the 9th lowest rate.
Grimsby Town possible starting lineup:
Pym; Kacurri, Rodgers, Turi, Foulkes; Green, Walker; Amaluzor, Vernam; Cook, Morgan
York City possible starting lineup:
McNally; Fallowfield, Johnson, Felix, Kitching; Hunt, Read, Boyes; Grey, Maguire, Pearce
Charles Vernam has had a shot in 13 straight games for Grimsby, averaging 2.3 a game, and is 1.03 at midnite for a shot on Saturday.
Joe Grey has had a shot in 12 straight games for York, averaging 1.9 a game, and midnite have him at 1.11 for a shot.
Andy Cook has had a shot in six straight games, averaging 2.2 a game, and is 1.03 at midnite for a shot. Alongside him, Iwan Morgan has had a shot on target in three straight games and is 1.48 at Ladbrokes for another.
In midfield, Géza Dávid Turi has made at least one tackle in eight straight games and averages 3.5 a game, while York's Alex Hunt has an identical eight-game tackling run at 1.8 a game.
We make Grimsby Town marginal favourites at 42%, with the draw at 25% and York City at 33%. Ladbrokes have Grimsby at 2.30 to win, York at 2.75 and the draw is 3.75 at Coral. Both teams to score is 1.53 at Ladbrokes, and we give it a 63% chance.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town win | 2.30 (Ladbrokes) | 42% |
| Draw | 3.75 (Coral) | 25% |
| York City win | 2.75 (Ladbrokes) | 33% |
| Both teams to score | 1.53 (Ladbrokes) | 63% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.20 (Midnite) | 83% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.60 (Coral) | 61% |
We predict a 1-1 draw, the likeliest single score at 11%, though we make Grimsby more likely to win than York at 42% to 33%. We project 1.66 goals for Grimsby and 1.47 for York, and 2-1 to the hosts is next at 9%.
Grimsby vs York in League Two 2026/27 kicks off at 12:30 UK time on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Blundell Park. York City are 5th on 20 points from 13 games, and Grimsby Town are 11th on 17 points from 13 games, three points behind.
We predict a 1-1 draw for Grimsby vs York in League Two 2026/27 on 31 October 2026, the likeliest single score at 11%. We make Grimsby Town 42% to win, the draw 25% and York City 33%, with 1.66 goals projected for Grimsby and 1.47 for York.
Grimsby Town are the narrow favourites for Grimsby vs York in League Two 2026/27, with a 42% chance of winning against 33% for York City and 25% for the draw. We project 1.66 goals for Grimsby and 1.47 for York at Blundell Park on 31 October 2026.
We give both teams to score a 63% chance in Grimsby vs York in League Two 2026/27. Both teams have scored in 69% of York's games, the 4th highest rate in the division, and in 54% of Grimsby's, the 12th highest.
Charles Vernam has had a shot in 13 straight League Two games for Grimsby in 2026/27, averaging 2.3 a game, and Joe Grey has had one in 12 straight for York, averaging 1.9. Andy Cook has a six-game shooting run for Grimsby, averaging 2.2.
York City are 5th in League Two 2026/27 with 20 points from 13 games, and Grimsby Town are 11th with 17 points from 13 games, so three points separate them before the 31 October meeting. York have won 5, drawn 5 and lost 3, and Grimsby have won 4, drawn 5 and lost 4.
For the 12:30 UK kick-off of Grimsby vs York in League Two 2026/27 on 31 October 2026, Grimsby Town's possible starting lineup is Pym; Kacurri, Rodgers, Turi, Foulkes; Green, Walker; Amaluzor, Vernam; Cook, Morgan. York City's is McNally; Fallowfield, Johnson, Felix, Kitching; Hunt, Read, Boyes; Grey, Maguire, Pearce.