Crawley Town vs Grimsby - League Two

The League Two returns to the home ground on April 6, 2026, where Crawley Town and Grimsby will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ahead of the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox on Thursday, McInnes said: "I said that when I spoke to Lawrence.

There is little to choose between Crawley Town and Grimsby on paper, and the League Two encounter should reflect that balance. Crawley Town are in the midst of a difficult spell, LLDLW in their last five summing up a win rate of 16.67%. Road trips have been a source of frustration for the visitors — WDDDD in their last five, a season win rate of 33.33%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Crawley Town average 1 per game to Grimsby's 1.5, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player On Sunday, there was the opportunity to attend another thriller as Augsburg went top of the table.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Crawley Town will look to impose their style on home soil, while Grimsby are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. And there are still question marks even in attack, where they have an abundance of supporting forwards including Mbeumo, Cunha and Amad Diallo, but only one out-and-out striker in Sesko.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Michael Carrick wants a younger defender who can eventually succeed Luke Shaw, whose fitness record makes it difficult to rely on him throughout a demanding campaign.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 2-2 draw is easy to envisage. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the League Two standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says a verdict on the alleged charges against Manchester City "has taken longer than expected".