Grimsby Town — Crawley Town 2:0: match report and statistics

England. League Two · 19.09.2026 14:00 · Finished

Emily Heaslip (England)
Grimsby TownGrimsby Town
Finished2 : 019.09.2026 14:00
Crawley TownCrawley Town

Team playing styles

Grimsby TownGrimsby Town

Strengths

  • Creating chances using through ballsVery Strong
  • Coming back from losing positionsStrong
  • Attacking set piecesStrong
  • Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong
  • Aerial duelsStrong
  • Defending set piecesStrong

Weaknesses

  • Avoiding offsideWeak
  • Protecting the leadWeak

Playing style

Attempt through balls often Possession football Control the game in the opposition's half Attacking down the right Play with width Play the offside trap Non-aggressive Consistent first eleven Opponents play aggressively against them

Crawley TownCrawley Town

Strengths

  • Creating long shot opportunitiesStrong

Weaknesses

  • Finishing scoring chancesWeak
  • Defending against attacks down the wingsWeak
  • Aerial duelsWeak
  • Avoiding individual errorsWeak
  • Defending set piecesWeak
  • Stopping opponents from creating chancesWeak

Playing style

Short passes Play the offside trap Opponents play aggressively against them Rotate their first eleven

What to expect

  • Grimsby Townwill stray offside oftenVery Likely
  • Grimsby Townwill score from a setpiece situationLikely
  • Grimsby Townwill dominate in the airLikely

Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.

Score by periods

Team12Σ
Grimsby TownGrimsby Town
202
Crawley TownCrawley Town
000

Match events

Match statistics

  • 4.59 Expected goals (xG) 0.94
  • 44% Possession 56%
  • 22 Total shots 12
  • 11 Shots on target 1
  • 8 Big Chances 1
  • 9 Corners 6
  • 69 (198/286)Assists(262/368) 71
  • 2 Yellow cards 4
  • 3.46 xG on target (xGOT) 0.11
  • 4 Shots off target 7
  • 7 Shots blocked 4
  • 18 Shots from inside the penalty area 8
  • 4 Shots from outside the penalty area 4
  • 0 Hit the woodwork 0
  • 1 Headed goals 0
  • 38 Touches in opposition box 23
  • 2 Accurate through passes 0
  • 2 Offsides 1
  • 14 Free kicks 17
  • 39 (26/67)Long Balls(19/63) 30
  • 63 (81/128)Passes in final third(66/121) 55
  • 22 (5/23)Crosses(2/19) 11
  • 1.65 Expected assists (xA) 0.98
  • 24 Throw-ins 25
  • 17 Fouls 14
  • 47 (8/17)Tackles(10/15) 67
  • 54 Duels won 62
  • 31 Clearances 40
  • 16 Steals 9
  • 0 Errors leading to shot 1
  • 0 Errors leading to goal 0
  • 1 Saves 8
  • 0.11 xGOT faced 3.46
  • 0.11 Goals prevented 1.46
  • 11 Goal kicks 9

Box score

PlayerGOGRSSOTAWKPTPA%RCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGRKPPCrLBPA%AccCAccLBThBAccThBRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGRFSSSOTONODKPUTRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGCRFCBSITTRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLAS
Christy PymEnglandPym007.120000386400000000000007.1202501464050000000000000007.1200000000000000000000017.12000000000000000
Harvey RodgersEnglandRodgers H.007.4711205145.500000000000007.470221345.5020000000000000007.4721100001000000000000047.47001100000000000
Maldini KacurriAlbaniaKacurri007.4910104865.401000000000007.4902621065.4040001000000000007.49110000000100000000000117.49302301000000000
Cameron McJannettEnglandMcJannett007.5900105768.600000000000007.5903511668.6050000000000000007.59000010000000000000000117.59121200000000000
Jayden SweeneyEnglandSweeney006.711100488800000000000006.710251388010000000000000006.7121100102000000000000036.71301000000000000
Geza David TuriFaroe IslandsTuri007.4700214782.801000000000007.471290982.8060001000000000007.4710000110010000000000027.47223401000000000
Finley CartwrightEnglandCartwright006.7131223376.200001000000006.712210176.2010000001000000006.7133100020000010000000006.71100000001000000
Mark SheltonEnglandShelton006.711133271.400001000000006.73210271.4010000001000000006.711100230000010000000016.7100100001000000
Kieran GreenEnglandGreen107.8431323661.900001000000107.842211261.9001100001000000107.8403120122000010000001017.84001100001000000
Charles VernamEnglandVernam Ch.007.4732044994.700001010000007.4741913094.7400000001010000007.4723200041000010100000007.47001000001010000
Iwan MorganWalesMorgan107.6151232966.700001000001107.61392266.7111000001000001107.6105101332000010000011007.61100000001000001
Ryley ReynoldsEnglandReynolds005.9300001257.100010000000005.93070257.1000000010000000005.9300000000000100000000005.93200100010000000
Joe FoulkesEnglandFoulkes006.4911211166.700010000000006.49190066.7001100010000000006.4901100010000100000000006.49000000010000000
Sonny FinchEnglandFinch006.18220065000010000000006.18020050000000010000000006.1802200001000100000000006.18100000010000000
Jamie WalkerScotlandWalker J007.0210202345.500010000000007.020110145.5010000010000000007.0211001001000100000000007.02203400010000000
Cian DoyleIrelandDoyle006.14000155000010000000006.14140150000000010000000006.1410000010000100000000006.14000000010000000
Edon PrutiEnglandPruti000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Sebastian AutonEnglandSebastian Auton000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Lineups

Live commentary

  1. 90:00 +7:04Second half ends
  2. 90:00 +6:43Louie Watson blocks a shot (Last line)
  3. 90:00 +6:43Joe Foulkes has shot blocked (6-yard box, Big Chance, Right footed, Open play)
  4. 90:00 +6:41Nicholas Michalski makes a save (Parried safe, Standing)
  5. 90:00 +6:41Sonny Finch has attempt saved (Low to the right, 18-yard box, Left footed, Open play)
  6. 90:00 +4:47Oluwalopemiwa Aderoju misses attempt (High, 18-yard box, Right footed, Open play)
  7. 90:00 +2:19Nicholas Michalski makes a save (Parried safe, Standing)
  8. 90:00 +2:19Sonny Finch has attempt saved (High to the centre, 18-yard box, Big Chance, Right footed, Open play)
  9. 88:50Cian Doyle is substituted on
  10. 88:50Kieran Green is substituted off
  11. 88:32Joe Foulkes is substituted on
  12. 88:32Charles Vernam is substituted off
  13. 86:46Malcolm Ebiowei recieves a yellow card
  14. 84:24Malcolm Ebiowei is substituted on
  15. 84:24Danilo Orsi is substituted off

Positional statistics

Grimsby TownGrimsby Town

Attack sides

Left flank33%
Centre23%
Right flank43%

Where the game is played

33%Own third
38%Middle
29%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
21% 62% 17%
Opponent
13% 71% 16%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
14% 56% 30%
Opponent
11% 57% 31%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Crawley TownCrawley Town

Attack sides

Left flank34%
Centre23%
Right flank42%

Where the game is played

32%Own third
35%Middle
32%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
16% 72% 11%
Opponent
22% 65% 13%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
11% 58% 31%
Opponent
15% 62% 23%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match
Grimsby TownGrimsby TownCrawley TownCrawley Town

General

Goals21
Shots1514
Yellow cards13
Corners74
Fouls1310
Offsides21
Aerial duels won, %5447
Possession, %5358
Pass accuracy, %7079
Average rating6.86.4

Attack

Goals21
Shots1514
Shots on target53
Successful dribbles611
Fouls won1114
Dispossessed810
Offsides21

Defence

Tackles1514
Fouls1310
Interceptions9.16.9
Clearances34.631.3
Shots blocked2.14.3
Opponent shots1014.3

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play0.7 / 8.6 (8%)0.7 / 9.9 (7%)
Set pieces0.4 / 5.7 (7%)— / 3.3
Counter attacks0.1 / 0.9 (16%)— / 0.7
Penalties0.1 / 0.3 (50%)0.1 / 0.1 (100%)
Own goals0.1 / 0.1 (100%)—
Total1.6 / 15.6 (10%)0.9 / 14 (6%)

Passes per match

Short297365
Long7363
Crosses2123
Through balls2—
Total394452

Top scorers

Top assists

Best rated

Head-to-head

Matches played: 15
draws: 4

6 / 15
Wins
5 / 15
21 / 39
Goals
18 / 39
14 / 32
Yellow cards
18 / 32
2 / 3
Red cards
1 / 3
Matches

Previous matches: Grimsby Town

Previous matches: Crawley Town

Preview

Grimsby turned in an impressive performance against former League Two leaders Bristol Rovers in gameweek six as first-half goals from Kieran Green and Geza Turi sealed a 2-0 home win. The Mariners are unbeaten in league competition this season and have climbed to sixth in the table.

Crawley Town raced into a seventh-minute lead against Cheltenham Town last time out, but Charlie McCann's brace set the Red Devils on course for a 3-1 home defeat. Saturday's visitors have taken just one point from the last 12 available ahead of their trip to Blundell Park.

Match info

Season
2026/2027
Attendance
7,330
Referee
EnglandEmily HeaslipEmily Heaslip

Upcoming matches: Grimsby Town

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6York CityYork City842216:10+614
7WalsallWalsall835011:5+614
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16Newport CountyNewport County924312:12010
17Rotherham UnitedRotherham United924311:12-110
18Fleetwood TownFleetwood Town92439:10-110
19Colchester UnitedColchester United824210:12-210
20Exeter CityExeter City92345:6-19
21Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic92259:13-48
22Northampton TownNorthampton Town71333:6-36
23Port ValePort Vale71243:9-65
24Crawley TownCrawley Town71156:13-74
  • Promotion - First League
  • Promotion - League 2 (Play-off: Round of 4)
  • Relegation - National League

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Markets in head-to-head

100%Goal in 1st half6 of 6
100%Over 1.56 of 6
50%Over 2.53 of 6
17%Over 3.51 of 6
33%Both teams to score2 of 6
50%Grimsby Town wins3 of 6
33%Crawley Town wins2 of 6
17%Draw1 of 6

Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.83 goals per match on average.

Match profile

Assists
69% 198/286
71% 262/368
Long Balls
39% 26/67
30% 19/63
Passes in final third
63% 81/128
55% 66/121
Crosses
22% 5/23
11% 2/19
Tackles
47% 8/17
67% 10/15