Grimsby vs Barnet Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Grimsby vs Barnet

Grimsby go head-to-head with Barnet at Blundell Park, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 17 January.

We’re not anticipating that the net will be found too many times, with Under 2.5 Goals expected when Grimsby and Barnet lock horns. This Total Goals prediction affords us attractive betting odds of -120.

Grimsby Town won their previous league game 1-0. This away victory at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood against Fleetwood Town was their second League Two win on the spin.

In their most recent encounter, Grimsby won 3-2 when hosting Weston Super Mare in the FA Cup.

Barnet claimed a home win in their previous League Two match. A 2-1 triumph against Crawley Town at The Hive Stadium made it back-to-back league victories.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 3-0 in favour of home side Barnet when they last played Grimsby, with the clash taking place at The Hive Stadium.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Grimsby	35	15	11	9	50	39	11	50:39	56
10	Barnet	36	14	11	11	44	39	5	44:39	53

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Confirmed Lineups

Grimsby confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Jackson Smith (GK), Harvey Rodgers, Douglas Tharme, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney, Geza David Turi, Darragh Burns, Kieran Green, Evan Khouri, Charles Vernam, Jude Soonsup-Bell.

Barnet confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Cieran Slicker (GK), Joseph Kizzi, Danny Collinge, Adam Senior, Nikola Tavares, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Rhys Browne, Idris Kanu, Mark Shelton, Lee Ndlovu, Ryan Glover.

Grimsby vs Barnet Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Grimsby vs Barnet with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Match Prediction

There are reasons to side with Under 2.5 Goals for this League Two match. The two sides could fall short of the line and we really like the odds of -120 that are available for this pick.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest League Two team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Grimsby vs Barnet league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Grimsby games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Grimsby games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Grimsby games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Barnet games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 12 Barnet games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Barnet games on the road.

The best betting sites make it a 54.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Grimsby 1 - 1 Barnet

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +410. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Grimsby vs Barnet Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The 1x2 odds are available for this League Two encounter and you can secure +160 that Grimsby Town are victorious, while Barnet are the same price to get the job done. Those wanting to wager the draw with the bookmakers can secure +220.

There are different ways to bet on Barnet winning and that includes the +117 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Grimsby, you get half stakes refunded.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -156 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

+160

X

+220

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+125

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-244

12

-357

X2

-244

Draw No Bet

1

-119

2

-119

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-167

2 Hcp -0.25

+117

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+108

Grimsby haven’t tasted defeat in three consecutive matches at Blundell Park. David Artell's team have five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Barnet have managed five draws, four victories and one loss in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Grimsby Home Stats		5-1-4	2.60	1.30	1.30	5	5	3	7
Barnet Away Stats		4-5-1	2.00	1.20	0.80	3	7	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Grimsby vs Barnet Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Grimsby vs Barnet before you bet. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for League Two along with up-to-date injury news.

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