Grimsby Town v Rochdale: the preview
Grimsby Town meet Rochdale at Blundell Park, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL League Two). Nothing between them: Grimsby Town 22, Rochdale 18, 9 drawn from 49 meetings.
The big picture
Grimsby Town come in 3rd on the ladder with 23 points; Rochdale are 22nd on 15. Grimsby Town have the higher position to protect.
Grimsby Town are 5–4–5 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.3 against.
Rochdale are 4–7–3 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.9 against.
Form
Grimsby Town have won two of their last five and most recently beat York City 5–2.
Rochdale have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Port Vale 2–4.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 1921: Grimsby Town 22, Rochdale 18, 9 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27, EFL League Two), it was a draw 2–2.
Biggest margin between these two: Rochdale by 5 goals in 1968-69 (6–1).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Grimsby Town go in as clear favourites.
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