Grimsby 0-2 Northampton
Updated
Northampton won: Grimsby 0-2 Northampton in the League Two (Round 11) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolns. Northampton goals: Matthew Warhurst 34', John Guthrie 58'. Sent off: Edon Pruti (61'). Expected goals: 2.80-1.64. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: John Guthrie (8.6).
Match report
Northampton beat Grimsby 2-0
Northampton got the better of Grimsby 2-0 away from home at Blundell Park on Saturday 17 October in the League Two.
Matthew Warhurst put Northampton ahead on 34' (0-1) and John Guthrie made it 0-2 on 58'.
Edon Pruti (Grimsby) was sent off on 61'.
Grimsby had 52% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.80-1.64. Grimsby created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
John Guthrie (Northampton Town) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
The result leaves Northampton 22nd on 10 points, with Grimsby 15th on 13.
Match stats
| Grimsby | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.80 | 1.64 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 20 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 256 (67%) | 227 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Christy Pym, Harvey Rodgers, Maldini Kacurri, Douglas Tharme, Edon Pruti, Géza Dávid Turi, Justin Amaluzor, Kieran Green, Jamie Walker, Charles Vernam, Iwan Morgan
Northampton (4-4-2): Zachary Jeacock, Janoi Donacien, Elliott Moore, John Guthrie, Josh Powell, Joe Wormleighton, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, Lee Evans, Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh, Owen Dale, Matthew Warhurst
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Douglas Tharme (Grimsby)
- 34' · Goal · Matthew Warhurst (Northampton)
- 42' · Yellow card · Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 46' · Substitution · Joe Foulkes for Douglas Tharme (Grimsby)
- 54' · Yellow card · Josh Powell (Northampton)
- 57' · Substitution · Elliott List for Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (Northampton)
- 58' · Goal · John Guthrie (Northampton)
- 61' · Red card · Edon Pruti (Grimsby)
- 66' · Substitution · Finlay Cartwright for Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 72' · Yellow card · Jamie Walker (Grimsby)
- 74' · Yellow card · John Guthrie (Northampton)
- 76' · Yellow card · David Artell (Grimsby)
- 78' · Substitution · Andy Cook for Iwan Morgan (Grimsby)
- 78' · Substitution · Sonny Finch for Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby)
- 78' · Substitution · Cian Doyle for Jamie Walker (Grimsby)
- 80' · Substitution · Sam Hoskins for Matthew Warhurst (Northampton)
- 80' · Substitution · James Maxwell for Josh Powell (Northampton)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Max Dyche for Janoi Donacien (Northampton)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1997: Grimsby 3, draws 6, Northampton 5.
Questions
Who won Grimsby vs Northampton?
Northampton won, 0-2 (League Two) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Grimsby vs Northampton?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolns, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Northampton?
In 14 league meetings since 1997: Grimsby 3 wins, 6 draws, Northampton 5 wins (goals 11-16).