Grimsby Town 0-2 Northampton Town: result and goals
Northampton Town beat Grimsby Town 2-0 on Saturday, 17 October 2026 in the League Two.
Goals: Matthew Warhurst 34', Jon Guthrie 58'.
Grimsby Town sit 11th on 17 points.
Northampton Town sit 19th on 13 points.
Grimsby Town have 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Northampton Town have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Grimsby Town won 1, Northampton Town won 2, 2 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL League Two
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 17 October 2026, 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Blundell Park, Grimsby
Match facts
- Stadium
- Blundell Park · Cleethorpes, North East Lincolns
- Capacity: 9,546 seats · Natural grass
- Attendance
- 6,911 · 72% of capacity
Referee
Martin Woods
Record: EFL League Two
- Games
- 6
- Yellows per game
- 4.7
- Reds
- 2
- Penalties
- 2
Match events
GRINHTLive commentary
- 90'+1'Max Dyche (Northampton Town) Substitution at 90'+1'
- 80'James Maxwell (Northampton Town) Substitution at 80'
- 80'Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) Substitution at 80'
- 78'Cian Doyle (Grimsby Town) Substitution at 78'
- 78'Sonny Finch (Grimsby Town) Substitution at 78'
- 78'Andy Cook (Grimsby Town) Substitution at 78'
- 74'Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town) Yellow Card at 74'
- 72'Jamie Walker (Grimsby Town) Yellow Card at 72'
- 66'Finley Cartwright (Grimsby Town) Substitution at 66'
- 61'Edon Pruti (Grimsby Town) Red Card at 61'
- 58'Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town) Goal at 58'
- 57'Elliott List (Northampton Town) Substitution at 57'
- 54'Josh Powell (Northampton Town) Yellow Card at 54'
- 49'Joe Foulkes (Grimsby Town) Substitution at 49'
- 42'Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) Yellow Card at 42'
- 34'Matthew Warhurst (Northampton Town) Goal at 34'
- 28'Douglas Tharme (Grimsby Town) Yellow Card at 28'
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
Expected goals (xG)
2.71–2.00
xG on target (xGOT)
0.89–2.51
Shots
13–10
Big chances
5–4
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
John Guthrie
Northampton Town
Ratings
Grimsby Town6.4
- 8.015Géza Dávid Turi
- 7.27Jamie Walker
- 7.031Christy Pym
- 7.02Maldini Kacurri
- 6.928Finlay Cartwright▲66'
- 6.724Douglas Tharme
- 6.612Joe Foulkes▲49'
- 6.48Cian Doyle▲78'
- 6.410Sonny Finch▲78'
- 6.25Harvey Rodgers
- 6.29Iwan Morgan
- 6.130Charles Vernam
- 6.04Kieran Green
- 6.039Andy Cook▲78'
- 5.126Edon Pruti
- 5.014Justin Amaluzor
Northampton Town7.2
- 8.65John Guthrie⚽
- 8.28Lee EvansA
- 8.01Zachary Jeacock
- 8.044Janoi Donacien
- 7.76Elliott MooreA
- 7.69Matthew Warhurst⚽
- 7.219Owen Dale
- 7.124Connor Lemonheigh-Evans
- 6.922Josh Powell
- 6.916Joe Wormleighton
- 6.63James Maxwell▲80'
- 6.14Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh
- 6.110Elliott List▲57'
- 5.87Sam Hoskins▲80'
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Grimsby · Substitutes
- 12Joe Foulkes▲49'6.6
- 28Finlay Cartwright▲66'6.9
- 8Cian Doyle▲78'6.4
- 39Andy Cook▲78'6.0
- 10Sonny Finch▲78'6.4
- 1Harvey Cartwright
- 11Ryley Reynolds
Manager: David Artell
Northampton · Substitutes
- 10Elliott List▲57'6.1
- 3James Maxwell▲80'6.6
- 7Sam Hoskins▲80'5.8
- 35Max Dyche▲90'
- 31James Dadge
- 14Tyrese Fornah
- 26Sam Chambers
Manager: Chris Hogg
Head to head
1
Grimsby
2
Draws
2
Northampton
5 gamesGoals per game: 2.0Both teams scored: 40 %Over 2.5 goals: 40 %
2
Grimsby
3
Draws
2
Northampton
7 gamesGoals per game: 2.3Both teams scored: 43 %Over 2.5 goals: 43 %
1
Grimsby
2
Draws
1
Northampton
4 gamesGoals per game: 1.8Both teams scored: 25 %Over 2.5 goals: 25 %
1
Grimsby
2
Draws
1
Northampton
4 gamesGoals per game: 1.8Both teams scored: 25 %Over 2.5 goals: 25 %
1
Grimsby
1
Draws
1
Northampton
3 gamesGoals per game: 3.0Both teams scored: 67 %Over 2.5 goals: 67 %
1
Grimsby
1
Draws
1
Northampton
3 gamesGoals per game: 3.0Both teams scored: 67 %Over 2.5 goals: 67 %
- 18 Feb 2023League TwoNorthampton Town1–2Grimsby TownW
- 6 Aug 2022League TwoGrimsby Town1–1Northampton TownD
- 29 Feb 2020League TwoGrimsby Town0–3Northampton TownL
- 23 Nov 2019League TwoNorthampton Town2–0Grimsby TownL
- 16 Mar 2019League TwoGrimsby Town0–0Northampton TownD
- 24 Nov 2018League TwoNorthampton Town2–2Grimsby TownD
- 7 Dec 2013FA CupGrimsby Town2–0Northampton TownW
- 6 Aug 2022League TwoGrimsby Town1–1Northampton TownD
- 29 Feb 2020League TwoGrimsby Town0–3Northampton TownL
- 16 Mar 2019League TwoGrimsby Town0–0Northampton TownD
- 7 Dec 2013FA CupGrimsby Town2–0Northampton TownW
- 18 Feb 2023League TwoNorthampton Town1–2Grimsby TownW
- 23 Nov 2019League TwoNorthampton Town2–0Grimsby TownL
- 24 Nov 2018League TwoNorthampton Town2–2Grimsby TownD
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Recent form
Grimsby Town
EFL League Two
- LAPort Vale0–110 Oct 2026
- LHShrewsbury Town1–23 Oct 2026
- LANewport County1–226 Sept 2026
- WHCrawley Town2–019 Sept 2026
- WHBristol Rovers2–012 Sept 2026
- DACheltenham Town2–25 Sept 2026
- DAAccrington Stanley2–21 Sept 2026
- LHShrewsbury Town1–23 Oct 2026
- WHCrawley Town2–019 Sept 2026
- WHBristol Rovers2–012 Sept 2026
- LAPort Vale0–110 Oct 2026
- LANewport County1–226 Sept 2026
- DACheltenham Town2–25 Sept 2026
- DAAccrington Stanley2–21 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
Northampton Town
EFL League Two
- DAYork City1–110 Oct 2026
- LHRotherham United0–119 Sept 2026
- LAShrewsbury Town0–212 Sept 2026
- WHNewport County1–05 Sept 2026
- DHCrawley Town1–11 Sept 2026
- LHRotherham United0–119 Sept 2026
- WHNewport County1–05 Sept 2026
- DHCrawley Town1–11 Sept 2026
- DAYork City1–110 Oct 2026
- LAShrewsbury Town0–212 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 25 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Barnet | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +8 | 22 | WWWLD |
| 3 |  Cheltenham | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 21 | LLLWW |
| 4 |  Crewe | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | WWWLL |
| 5 |  York City | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | WDDDW |
| 6 |  Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | +9 | 19 | DDDDW |
| 7 |  Chesterfield | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +6 | 19 | WDLDW |
| 8 |  Exeter | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +3 | 19 | WWDWW |
| 9 |  Accrington | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | +6 | 18 | WDWDW |
| 10 |  Shrewsbury | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 18 | WLWWD |
| 11 |  Grimsby | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | +3 | 17 | LLLLL |
| 12 |  Gillingham | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | DWLDL |
| 13 |  Tranmere | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 | LDLWD |
| 14 |  Swindon | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 16 | LLDWD |
| 15 |  Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 16 | LLLLD |
| 16 |  Newport | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | DWDDL |
| 17 |  Rochdale | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 15 | WDLDL |
| 18 |  Fleetwood Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 14 | LDWLL |
| 19 |  Northampton | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | WLLLD |
| 20 |  Oldham | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 | LDWLD |
| 21 |  Colchester | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -5 | 12 | DLDDL |
| 22 |  Rotherham | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 12 | LLLDD |
| 23 |  Port Vale | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 12 | LWWDL |
| 24 |  Crawley | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 6 | DDLLD |
FAQ
What was the score in Grimsby Town v Northampton Town?
Northampton Town beat Grimsby Town 2-0 on Saturday 17 October (League Two).
Who scored in Grimsby Town v Northampton Town?
Goals: Matthew Warhurst 34' and Jon Guthrie 58'.
When do Grimsby Town play next?
Grimsby Town play York City on Saturday 31 October at 12:30 (UK time).
When do Northampton Town play next?
Northampton Town play Accrington Stanley on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).