York City v Grimsby Town: the preview
York City meet Grimsby Town at LNER Community Stadium, Saturday 11:30pm (EFL League Two). Grimsby Town have won 21 of the 39 meetings with York City since 1951.
The big picture
York City come in 4th on the ladder with 23 points; Grimsby Town are 3rd on 23. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
York City are 5–4–5 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.5 against.
Grimsby Town are 5–4–5 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.3 against.
Form
York City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Grimsby Town 2–5.
Grimsby Town have won two of their last five and most recently beat York City 5–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 39 times on our records since 1951: York City 4, Grimsby Town 21, 14 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27, EFL League Two), Grimsby Town won 5–2.
Biggest margin between these two: Grimsby Town by 4 goals in 1987-88 (5–1).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Grimsby Town have the edge.
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