Rochdale — Grimsby Town: statistics, head-to-head and preview
England. League Two · 20.10.2026 18:45 · Match starts
Team playing styles
Rochdale
Strengths
- Protecting the leadVery Strong
Weaknesses
- Aerial duelsWeak
- Avoiding individual errorsWeak
- Defending set piecesVery Weak
Playing style
Play with width Possession football Short passes Playing in their own half Aggressive Play the offside trap Rotate their first eleven
Grimsby Town
Strengths
- Creating chances using through ballsVery Strong
- Coming back from losing positionsStrong
- Creating scoring chancesStrong
- Attacking set piecesStrong
- Aerial duelsStrong
- Defending set piecesStrong
Weaknesses
- Avoiding offsideWeak
- Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasWeak
- Protecting the leadWeak
Playing style
Attempt through balls often Possession football Attempt crosses often Control the game in the opposition's half Attacking down the right Opponents play aggressively against them Play the offside trap
What to expect
- Grimsby Townwill score from a setpiece situationVery Likely
- Grimsby Townwill control the game in the opposition's halfVery Likely
- Grimsby Townwill dominate in the airLikely
- Rochdalewill be shown a high number of cardsLikely
- Grimsby Townwill stray offside oftenLikely
Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.
Positional statistics
Rochdale
Attack sides
Left flank36%
Centre28%
Right flank36%
Where the game is played
24%Own third
40%Middle
36%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
13% 73% 13%
Opponent
10% 70% 20%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
10% 67% 24%
Opponent
13% 45% 42%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Grimsby Town
Attack sides
Left flank34%
Centre23%
Right flank43%
Where the game is played
33%Own third
38%Middle
29%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
19% 64% 17%
Opponent
12% 74% 14%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
14% 56% 30%
Opponent
12% 58% 30%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Season team stats
Average per match
RochdaleGrimsby TownGeneral
Goals12
Shots715
Yellow cards21
Corners47
Fouls1213
Offsides22
Aerial duels won, %4455
Possession, %5253
Pass accuracy, %8070
Average rating6.46.8
Attack
Goals12
Shots715
Shots on target25
Successful dribbles36
Fouls won1111
Dispossessed98
Offsides22
Defence
Tackles1115
Fouls1213
Interceptions6.39.6
Clearances34.434.1
Shots blocked4.42.1
Opponent shots15.79.9
Goals by situation
Goals / Shots (Conversion)
Open play0.3 / 4.1 (6%)0.7 / 8.4 (8%)
Set pieces0.4 / 2.6 (16%)0.4 / 5.7 (7%)
Counter attacks0.3 / 0.7 (40%)0.1 / 1 (14%)
Penalties—0.1 / 0.3 (50%)
Own goals—0.1 / 0.1 (100%)
Total1 / 7.4 (13%)1.6 / 15.6 (10%)
Passes per match
Short351297
Long6273
Crosses1822
Through balls—2
Total432394
Head-to-head
Rochdale?LWWLW
Matches played: 14
draws: 2
9 / 14
Wins
3 / 1425 / 36
Goals
11 / 367 / 15
Yellow cards
8 / 150 / 0
Red cards
0 / 0Grimsby Town?LLLLW
Matches
Previous matches: Rochdale
Previous matches: Grimsby Town
Match info
- Tournament
- England. League Two
- Season
- 2026/2027
Upcoming matches: Rochdale
Upcoming matches: Grimsby Town
England. League Two
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Crewe Alexandra | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12:7 | +5 | 18 | WWDDD |
| 2 |  Salford City | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13:10 | +3 | 16 | WWWWW |
| 3 |  Barnet | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17:10 | +7 | 15 | WWDDD |
| 4 |  Cheltenham Town | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16:14 | +2 | 15 | LWDWD |
| 5 |  Bristol Rovers | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 15 | LWLLW |
| 6 |  York City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16:10 | +6 | 14 | WLWDL |
| 7 |  Walsall | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11:5 | +6 | 14 | DWDDD |
| 8 |  Chesterfield | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | +3 | 14 | WLWWD |
| 9 | Grimsby Town | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13:10 | +3 | 13 | LLWWD |
| 10 |  Gillingham | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11:9 | +2 | 13 | DLWWW |
| 11 | Rochdale | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10:11 | -1 | 13 | WWWDL |
| 12 |  Tranmere Rovers | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12:12 | 0 | 11 | LDDLW |
| 13 |  Accrington Stanley | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13:14 | -1 | 11 | DWDDL |
| 14 |  Swindon Town | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9:14 | -5 | 11 | LLDLL |
| 15 |  Shrewsbury Town | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9:14 | -5 | 11 | WDDWL |
| 16 |  Newport County | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12:12 | 0 | 10 | DWDDL |
| 17 |  Rotherham United | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11:12 | -1 | 10 | LDWLD |
| 18 |  Fleetwood Town | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9:10 | -1 | 10 | LLLDW |
| 19 |  Colchester United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10:12 | -2 | 10 | DDDLL |
| 20 |  Exeter City | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5:6 | -1 | 9 | WLDLD |
| 21 |  Oldham Athletic | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:13 | -4 | 8 | DLLLL |
| 22 |  Northampton Town | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3:6 | -3 | 6 | LLWDD |
| 23 |  Port Vale | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3:9 | -6 | 5 | LWLLD |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6:13 | -7 | 4 | LLLDL |
- Promotion - First League
- Promotion - League 2 (Play-off: Round of 4)
- Relegation - National League
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Markets in head-to-head
50%Goal in 1st half2 of 4
67%Over 1.54 of 6
17%Over 2.51 of 6
17%Over 3.51 of 6
17%Both teams to score1 of 6
67%Rochdale wins4 of 6
33%Grimsby Town wins2 of 6
0%Draw0 of 6
Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.17 goals per match on average.