Grimsby 2-0 Crawley Town
Updated
Grimsby won: Grimsby 2-0 Crawley Town in the League Two (Round 7) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolns. Grimsby goals: Iwan Morgan 30' (pen), Kieran Green 42'. Expected goals: 4.59-0.94. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Nicholas Michalski (8.6).
Match report
Grimsby beat Crawley Town 2-0
Grimsby got the better of Crawley Town 2-0 at Blundell Park on Saturday 19 September in the League Two.
Iwan Morgan put Grimsby ahead from the penalty spot on 30' (1-0) and Kieran Green made it 2-0 on 42'.
Grimsby had 44% of the ball, shots were 22-12 (11-1 on target) and expected goals finished 4.59-0.94. Grimsby were the better side on chances, too.
Nicholas Michalski (Crawley Town) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,330. Referee: Emily Heaslip.
Match stats
| Grimsby | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.59 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 22 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 23 |
| Big chances | 8 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 198 (69%) | 262 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total shots | 22 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 8 |
Lineups
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Christy Pym, Harvey Rodgers, Maldini Kacurri, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney, Finlay Cartwright, Kieran Green, Géza Dávid Turi, Mark Shelton, Charles Vernam, Iwan Morgan
Crawley Town (4-4-2): Nicholas Michalski, Akinwale Joseph Odimayo, Priestley Farquharson, Ty Ewens-Findlay, Ade Adeyemo, Kellan Gordon, Jude Arthurs, Jonny Russell, Osman Kamara, Dylan Morgan, Danilo Orsi
Key events
- 29' · Yellow card · Nicholas Michalski (Crawley Town)
- 30' · Goal · Iwan Morgan (Grimsby)
- 38' · Yellow card · Priestley Farquharson (Crawley Town)
- 42' · Goal · Kieran Green (Grimsby)
- 48' · Yellow card · Maldini Kacurri (Grimsby)
- 54' · Substitution · Jamie Walker for Mark Shelton (Grimsby)
- 56' · Substitution · Pemi Aderoju for Osman Kamara (Crawley Town)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ade Adeyemo (Crawley Town)
- 65' · Yellow card · Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby)
- 68' · Substitution · Louie Watson for Ty Ewens-Findlay (Crawley Town)
- 68' · Substitution · Dion Pereira for Ade Adeyemo (Crawley Town)
- 70' · Substitution · Sonny Finch for Iwan Morgan (Grimsby)
- 70' · Substitution · Ryley Reynolds for Finlay Cartwright (Grimsby)
- 85' · Substitution · Malcolm Ebiowei for Danilo Orsi (Crawley Town)
- 85' · Substitution · Nathan Tinsdale for Dylan Morgan (Crawley Town)
- 87' · Yellow card · Malcolm Ebiowei (Crawley Town)
- 89' · Substitution · Joe Foulkes for Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
- 89' · Substitution · Cian Doyle for Kieran Green (Grimsby)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2010: Grimsby 8, draws 5, Crawley Town 6.
Questions
Who won Grimsby vs Crawley Town?
Grimsby won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Grimsby vs Crawley Town?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolns, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Crawley Town?
In 19 league meetings since 2010: Grimsby 8 wins, 5 draws, Crawley Town 6 wins (goals 26-21).