Grimsby v Northampton result
Team pages: Grimsby · Northampton · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Grimsby 0–2 Northampton — Northampton won this League Two match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Draw.
The result
Northampton won 2–0 at Blundell Park in League Two on Saturday 17 October.
Northampton have scored nine goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 13 games, ranked per game).
The goals
Northampton led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Northampton: Matthew Warhurst (34’, assisted by Lee Evans) and Jonathan Guthrie (58’, assisted by Elliott Moore). Edon Pruti (61’) was sent off.
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Jonathan Guthrie’s goal on 58 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Grimsby 2.24, Northampton 2.28, from 13 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
M. Woods showed seven yellow cards and one red — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition).
What it changes
Grimsby move down from ninth to 15th (11 league matches played). Grimsby have scored 24 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Grimsby have conceded 18 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Northampton move up from 23rd to 20th (nine league matches played). Northampton have conceded 10 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 13 games, ranked per game).
Grimsby have lost their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Géza Turi (Grimsby) 9.2, Jonathan Guthrie (Northampton) 8.3 and Matthew Warhurst (Northampton) 5.8 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Grimsby or the draw, a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 76.4% of the time in the last 90 days (1328 of 1739).
Next up
Grimsby next travel to Stafford Rangers on 8 November 2026.
Northampton next travel to York on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Grimsby: Stafford Rangers v Grimsby, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Northampton: York v Northampton, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Grimsby 0–2 Northampton · League Two
- Venue: Blundell Park · Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
- Referee: M. Woods
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Grimsby 1 · draws 3 · Northampton 2 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Grimsby 2W 0D 3L · Northampton 1W 2D 2L
Grimsby 0–2 Northampton (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Grimsby for / against | Line | Northampton for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 0.5 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.75 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.88 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.5 for · 10.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.38 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.88 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.5 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: M. Woods — 3.67 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 6 matches.
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Grimsby
Grimsby Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Pym | 9 | 85765 min | 202.4 /90 | 91.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| D. Harrington | 2 | 90180 min | 31.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| S. Auton | 1 | 4545 min | 12 /90 | 12 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Pym n 8 | 84.4 | 2.5 |
Grimsby Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. McJannet | 11 | 90990 min | 171.5 /90 | 90.8 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 898.1 /90 | 121.1 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| J. Sweeney | 11 | 88973 min | 252.3 /90 | 131.2 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 666.1 /90 | 171.6 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| H. Rodgers | 11 | 88968 min | 80.7 /90 | 50.5 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 585.4 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| M. Kacurri | 10 | 90900 min | 161.6 /90 | 121.2 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 616.1 /90 | 171.7 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| E. Pruti | 2 | 56112 min | 21.6 /90 | 54 /90 | 00 /90 | 1612.9 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 1 | 1.3 | — |
| J. Sweeney n 8 | 87.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | — |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 87.3 | 0.4 | 1.5 | — |
| K. Green n 8 | 88.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | — |
| C. Vernam n 8 | 66.4 | 0.5 | 1.7 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 1.5 |
| J. Sweeney n 8 | 87.9 | 1.3 |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 87.3 | 0.9 |
| K. Green n 8 | 88.3 | 0.9 |
| C. Vernam n 8 | 66.4 | 1.2 |
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Grimsby Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwan Morgan | 11 | 38415 min | 10.2 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 132.8 /90 | 30.7 /90 | 112.4 /90 | 153.3 /90 |
| A. Cook | 10 | 74743 min | 20.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 202.4 /90 | 101.2 /90 | 91.1 /90 | 50.6 /90 |
| S. Finch | 6 | 57343 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 82.1 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Andrews | 2 | 1631 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 25.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 12.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| K. Green | 11 | 87955 min | 30.3 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 70.7 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 181.7 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| J. Sweeney n 8 | 87.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 87.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| K. Green n 8 | 88.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| C. Vernam n 8 | 66.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. McJannet n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Sweeney n 8 | 87.9 | 0 | 0.1 |
| H. Rodgers n 8 | 87.3 | 0 | 0.1 |
| K. Green n 8 | 88.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| C. Vernam n 8 | 66.4 | 0 | 0.2 |
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Northampton
Northampton Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Jeacock | 9 | 91819 min | 192.1 /90 | 80.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Z. Jeacock n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
Northampton Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Moore | 9 | 91819 min | 50.5 /90 | 111.2 /90 | 70.8 /90 | 414.5 /90 | 60.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Guthrie | 9 | 91819 min | 91 /90 | 131.4 /90 | 70.8 /90 | 545.9 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Maxwell | 7 | 91639 min | 131.8 /90 | 81.1 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 354.9 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| J. Donacien | 5 | 75374 min | 133.1 /90 | 51.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 256 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Dyche | 5 | 36182 min | 00 /90 | 31.5 /90 | 21 /90 | 125.9 /90 | 42 /90 | 21 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Moore n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.5 | — |
| J. Guthrie n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — |
| Z. Jeacock n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.5 | — |
| T. Fornah n 8 | 80.9 | 1 | 1 | — |
| J. Wormleighton n 8 | 75.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Guthrie n 8 | 90 | 1.1 |
| E. Moore n 8 | 90 | 0.6 |
| T. Fornah n 8 | 80.9 | 1.3 |
| J. Wormleighton n 8 | 75.4 | 3.9 |
| J. Maxwell n 7 | 91.3 | 1.8 |
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Northampton Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Warhurst | 7 | 53368 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 30.7 /90 | 30.7 /90 |
| N. Opoku | 6 | 61368 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 51.2 /90 | 30.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 82 /90 |
| H. Saunders | 6 | 59356 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 112.8 /90 | 51.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 41 /90 |
| C. Lemonheigh-Evans | 5 | 79394 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 30.7 /90 | 30.7 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 51.1 /90 |
| O. Dale | 3 | 69207 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 62.6 /90 | 31.3 /90 | 41.7 /90 | 52.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Moore n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0 |
| J. Guthrie n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Z. Jeacock n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Fornah n 8 | 80.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Wormleighton n 8 | 75.4 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Moore n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Guthrie n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Z. Jeacock n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Fornah n 8 | 80.9 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Wormleighton n 8 | 75.4 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Grimsby | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Possession | 48% |
| 2.24 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.28 |
| 13 | Shots | 10 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 3 | Corners | 7 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 390 | Passes | 378 |
Grimsby Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Green | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| M. Kacurri | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| H. Rodgers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| G. Turi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Pym | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Justin Amaluzor | 78 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Iwan Morgan | 78 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Walker | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| C. Vernam | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6 |
| E. Pruti | 61 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R | 4.7 |
| D. Tharme | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.8 |
| J. Foulkes | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| F. Cartwright | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Cook | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Cian Doyle | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Finch | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Northampton Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Dale | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Evans | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| C. Lemonheigh-Evans | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.4 |
| E. Moore | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Z. Jeacock | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| J. Wormleighton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Guthrie | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Donacien | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Joshua Alan Powell | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.6 |
| Matthew Warhurst | 80 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 |
| J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| E. List | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| S. Hoskins | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| J. Maxwell | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| M. Dyche | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Grimsby v Northampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-02-18 Northampton 1–2 Grimsby
- 2022-08-06 Grimsby 1–1 Northampton
- 2020-02-29 Grimsby 0–3 Northampton
- 2019-11-23 Northampton 2–0 Grimsby
- 2019-03-16 Grimsby 0–0 Northampton
- 2018-11-24 Northampton 2–2 Grimsby
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Grimsby v Northampton?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Grimsby v Northampton was Home or Draw (best price 1.23 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Northampton?
- In their last 6 meetings, Grimsby won 1, Northampton won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Grimsby and Northampton?
- Recent form — Grimsby 2W 0D 3L; Northampton 1W 2D 2L.
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