Grimsby Town
- David Artell has been in charge of Grimsby Town since November 2023 and he has settled on a possession-based system that can deploy a back four or 3-5-2 with equal fluidity.
- This season, the Mariners have shown themselves to be solid at home, keeping a clean sheet in their only home game at Blundell Park (Won 1).
Fleetwood Town
- Matt Lawlor took over as Fleetwood Town's head coach in January 2026 and his high-energy pressing game has certainly made the Cod Army a lot sharper.
- Fleetwood are unbeaten in five (W2, D3) and have won their only away game, albeit against much weaker opposition than they face on Saturday (1-0 win at Chesterfield in League Two 2026/2027 and 0-0 draw at home to Gillingham in League Two 2026/2027).
Head-to-Head
- Grimsby have won three of the last four meetings, including a 1-0 win at Blundell Park in League Two 2025/2026, and are 1.84 favourites against Fleetwood who are 4.2 with the draw at 3.5.
- Fleetwood have failed to win any of their last two away games against Grimsby, and the Cod Army will be looking to avenge those defeats on Saturday.
Betting Insights
Under 2.5 goals at 1.8 looks a smart alternative to the win-draw-win markets as the sides look to be pretty evenly matched.
Key Players
- Harvey Rodgers has the most goals in the Grimsby squad with one in two in the league and has two in his last five appearances, while Ched Evans has one in two in the league for Fleetwood and is their sharpest finisher with two in the last five.
- Charles Vernam has been Grimsby's creative outlet so far in League Two 2026/2027 with one assist in two, but Will Davies has one assist in two for Fleetwood and looks to be the best bet to turn pressing wins into chances for his side.
Prediction
Grimsby's possession-based structure should be able to control the rhythm of the game, but Fleetwood's aggressive press is designed to force mistakes and allow them to transition quickly, so the midfield battle will be crucial to whether the hosts can dominate or the visitors can disrupt.
