Grimsby Town vs Northampton Town: match statistics
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Grimsby Town vs Northampton Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Grimsby Town play Northampton Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: Blundell Park.
Current form
Grimsby Town: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Northampton Town: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Grimsby Town scores 1.30 and concedes 1.10 goals per match. Northampton Town scores 0.50 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.48 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Grimsby Town 50%, Northampton Town 38%. Over 2.5: Grimsby Town 50%, Northampton Town 0%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Grimsby Town has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.12. Grimsby Town: 15.0 shots per match, Northampton Town: 10.3.
Match halves
Grimsby Town: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.50. Northampton Town: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.13.
Goals by minute
Grimsby Town: 31-45+ (5 goals). Northampton Town: 31-45+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.48 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Grimsby Town | Northampton Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.15 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Grimsby Town is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Grimsby Town · 1 pts / match - Northampton Town
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Grimsby Town is 160% better for: goals scored per match.
1.3 goals / match - Grimsby Town · 0.5 goals / match - Northampton Town
Northampton Town is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.1 goals / match - Grimsby Town · 0.88 goals / match - Northampton Town
Grimsby Town scores in 80% of matches (8 of 10 matches), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).
Northampton Town scores in 50% of matches (4 of 8 matches), while Grimsby Town keeps a clean sheet in 40% (4 of 10 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Grimsby Town
Over / Under - Northampton Town
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Grimsby Town is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Grimsby Town · 1.38 pts / match - Northampton Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Grimsby Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 30%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Grimsby Town
Northampton Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Grimsby Town | Liga | Northampton Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.40 | 2.48 | ▼ 1.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 53% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 43% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 28% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 66% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 76% | ▼ 63% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Grimsby Town and Northampton Town play?
Grimsby Town face Northampton Town on 17 October 2026 in EFL League Two at Blundell Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Grimsby Town vs Northampton Town?
Grimsby Town score 1.30 goals per game on average and Northampton Town 0.50. The EFL League Two average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Grimsby Town's matches and 38% of Northampton Town's.
What form are Grimsby Town and Northampton Town in?
Over the last 5 games Grimsby Town have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Northampton Town 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Grimsby Town vs Northampton Town?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.