Grimsby vs Colchester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Oct 2025
League Two Betting Preview: Grimsby vs Colchester
Grimsby host Colchester in this League Two meeting at Blundell Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 11 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.
Grimsby could land the money against Colchester and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of -141 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.
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Grimsby Town have triumphed in back-to-back League Two games. The latest was away where Salford City were beaten 2-0 at Peninsula Stadium.
Colchester United have suffered successive League Two road losses. Their most recent league game was a 6-2 home victory at JobServe Community Stadium where they beat Chesterfield.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Grimsby won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 2-1 away triumph when facing Colchester at JobServe Community Stadium. It has been five Colchester victories, three Grimsby wins and two draws in the previous 10 meetings between these sides.
| League Two | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Grimsby |
18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 7 | 32:25 | 26 |
| 13 | Colchester |
17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 26:21 | 24 |
Confirmed Lineups
Grimsby confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Christy Pym (GK), Harvey Rodgers, Tyrell Warren, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney, George McEachran, Darragh Burns, Kieran Green, Evan Khouri, Charles Vernam, Jaze Kabia.
Colchester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey (GK), Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Ellis Iandolo, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, Kyreece Lisbie, Jack Payne, Harry Anderson, Micah Mbick.
Grimsby vs Colchester Prediction & Betting Tips
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Match Prediction
It wouldn’t be surprising to see Grimsby come out on top in this League Two match. We will therefore back them at -141 and get a nice potential return if the hosts manage to land a victory.
The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the League Two team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.
Key Grimsby vs Colchester league stats:
If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 58.5% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
There’s the chance to secure bigger odds by combining Grimsby to win with BTTS No if you think that they’ll not only oblige with a victory but also keep a clean sheet during the ninety minutes.
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Correct Score Prediction
Our prediction for the correct score is Grimsby to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +480. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.
Bet Builder Tips
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Grimsby vs Colchester Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Some will want to go ahead and back Grimsby Town at -127 to win this League Two encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 56% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +290 about Colchester United.
Grimsby are -130 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as backing them on the 1x2 market. If you instead want to bet on Colchester +0.5 at -104, you also get paid out if it’s a draw.
The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -130.
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Grimsby have managed five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
Colchester haven’t tasted victory in three consecutive matches on the road. The Essex club have finished with five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.90.
The most recent Blundell Park meeting saw Colchester claim a 1-0 win over Grimsby. We’ve seen two drawn games in the past 5 H2H meetings at Blundell Park along with three Colchester wins.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grimsby Home Stats |
5-2-3 | 3.40 | 2.10 | 1.30 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
Colchester Away Stats |
2-3-5 | 3.00 | 1.10 | 1.90 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
- 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
- League Two: 28/03 2025 Colchester 1 Grimsby 2
- League Two: 23/11 2024 Grimsby 0 Colchester 1
- League Two: 16/04 2024 Colchester 2 Grimsby 0
- League Two: 24/10 2023 Grimsby 2 Colchester 3
- League Two: 11/02 2023 Grimsby 0 Colchester 1
- League Two: 17/09 2022 Colchester 0 Grimsby 1
- League Two: 13/03 2021 Grimsby 0 Colchester 0
- League Two: 05/12 2020 Colchester 2 Grimsby 1
- League Two: 11/02 2020 Colchester 2 Grimsby 3
- League Two: 20/08 2019 Grimsby 2 Colchester 2
Grimsby League Stats
Colchester League Stats
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Grimsby this season are Jaze Kabia (5), Charles Vernam (4), Evan Khouri (4)
- Top Assistors for Grimsby this season are Charles Vernam (4), Cameron Gardner (1), Cameron McJannet (1)
Grimsby vs Colchester Lineups & Team News
Don’t miss the latest Grimsby vs Colchester team news before you bet. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for League Two, along with current injury news.
Grimsby Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Grimsby Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Grimsby Substitutes
- 7Jamie Walker
- 10Jude Soonsup-Bell
- 11J. Dadi Svanthorsson
- 14Justin Amaluzor
- 16Reece Staunton
- 32Danny Rose
- 33Charlie Casper
Colchester Substitutes
- 2Rob Hunt
- 11John-Kymani Gordon
- 12Tom Smith
- 17Jaden Williams
- 21Owura Edwards
- 26Josh Powell
- 44Samuel Kuffour Jr.
Previous Grimsby Lineups
Previous Colchester Lineups
League Two Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsall | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 25:17 | 32 |
| 2 | Swindon | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 29:23 | 31 |
| 3 | Bromley | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 27:19 | 30 |
| 4 | MK Dons | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 33:19 | 29 |
| 5 | Notts County | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29:20 | 28 |
| 6 | Chesterfield | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31:27 | 28 |
| 7 | Gillingham | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 23:17 | 27 |
| 8 | Crewe | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 26:22 | 27 |
| 9 | Grimsby | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 32:25 | 26 |
| 10 | Cambridge | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 18:15 | 26 |
| 11 | Fleetwood | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 26:24 | 26 |
| 12 | Salford | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 20:22 | 26 |
| 13 | Colchester | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 26:21 | 24 |
| 14 | Barnet | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21:18 | 24 |
| 15 | Oldham | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16:12 | 23 |
| 16 | Tranmere | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 30:27 | 23 |
| 17 | Barrow | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16:21 | 19 |
| 18 | Accr. Stanley | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20:22 | 18 |
| 19 | Crawley | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19:26 | 17 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 15:30 | 17 |
| 21 | Cheltenham | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14:30 | 17 |
| 22 | Shrewsbury | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15:28 | 16 |
| 23 | Harrogate | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16:27 | 15 |
| 24 | Newport | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16:31 | 11 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19:11 | 19 |
| 2 | Swindon | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16:11 | 18 |
| 3 | Fleetwood | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18:14 | 18 |
| 4 | Notts County | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | 17 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11:5 | 17 |
| 6 | Chesterfield | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17:9 | 16 |
| 7 | Crewe | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15:13 | 16 |
| 8 | Gillingham | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12:8 | 15 |
| 9 | Walsall | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11:9 | 15 |
| 10 | Salford | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:10 | 14 |
| 11 | MK Dons | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16:9 | 13 |
| 12 | Grimsby | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16:9 | 13 |
| 13 | Accr. Stanley | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12:8 | 12 |
| 14 | Crawley | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13:10 | 12 |
| 15 | Cheltenham | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 7:10 | 12 |
| 16 | Tranmere | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13:11 | 11 |
| 17 | Oldham | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9:7 | 11 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6:7 | 11 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6:12 | 10 |
| 20 | Colchester | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13:12 | 9 |
| 21 | Barrow | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8:13 | 9 |
| 22 | Barnet | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10:11 | 8 |
| 23 | Harrogate | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8:14 | 7 |
| 24 | Newport | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7:17 | 1 |
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