Port Vale v Grimsby: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Port Vale take 5 points from their last 6; Grimsby have 10 from theirs.
- They have met 12 times, with 1 wins for Port Vale, 7 for Grimsby and 4 draws.
- They have not met for 513 days.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | LDDLLW | 5/18 | 0.7 | 1.43 | 33% | 38% |
| Grimsby | WDDDDW | 10/18 | 1.48 | 1.05 | 50% | 48% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
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Season Stats Compared
| Port Vale | Stat | Grimsby |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 8 | Won | 17 |
| 10 | Drawn | 14 |
| 22 | Lost | 9 |
| 20% | Win rate | 43% |
| 0.7 | Goals per game | 1.48 |
| 1.43 | Conceded per game | 1.05 |
| 25% | Clean sheets | 40% |
| 55% | Failed to score | 18% |
| 33% | Both teams scored | 50% |
| 38% | Over 2.5 goals | 48% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Port Vale perform at home against how Grimsby travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale at home | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 20% | 0.7 | 0.95 |
| Grimsby away | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 35% | 1.35 | 1.1 |
Key Players 2026/27
Port Vale
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Byers | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| O. Lynch | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grimsby
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Cook | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Rodgers | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| K. Green | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C. Doyle | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Shelton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Port Vale
- 2 D. Brown — 6 apps, 0 assists
- 1 L. Tolaj — 4 apps, 0 assists
- 1 J. Headley — 2 apps, 0 assists
- 1 M. Faal — 2 apps, 0 assists
Grimsby
- 18 J. Kabia — 0 apps, 2 assists
- 14 K. Green — 44 apps, 6 assists
- 10 C. Vernam — 42 apps, 10 assists
- 8 A. Cook — 24 apps, 2 assists
- 4 E. Khouri — 32 apps, 2 assists
Recent Results
Port Vale
- 12 Sep Port Vale 1–0 Exeter City
- 5 Sep Salford City 1–0 Port Vale
- 1 Sep Swindon Town 3–1 Port Vale
- 29 Aug Port Vale 0–0 Crewe
- 22 Aug Port Vale 1–1 Tranmere
Grimsby
- 12 Sep Grimsby 2–0 Bristol Rovers
- 5 Sep Cheltenham 2–2 Grimsby
- 1 Sep Accrington ST 2–2 Grimsby
- 29 Aug Grimsby 2–2 Fleetwood Town
- 22 Aug Walsall 0–0 Grimsby
Port Vale v Grimsby FAQs
- When is Port Vale v Grimsby?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 10 October 2026 at Vale Park.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Port Vale are 22nd on 5 points; Grimsby are 6th on 10.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 33% of Port Vale games and 50% of Grimsby games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 38% and 48% respectively.