- Team form: Grimsby Town have won three of their last five matches and hammered Gillingham 4-1 just 48 hours ago.
- Opposition form: Swindon Town have won just one of their last five (W1, D3, L1) and have failed to win either of their last two away games.
High-scoring affair expected when promotion hopefuls clash
Grimsby Town (8th) are still in with a small chance of making the playoffs after taking 71 points from their 43 matches in League Two 2025/2026, compared to Swindon Town’s 75 from 44. There are two places and four points separating the sides ahead of Saturday’s crucial clash at Blundell Park, where an open match with goals at both ends is expected.
David Artell’s men have split the results in their last two at this venue (W1, L1) and are coming into this one off the back of an impressive 4-1 victory over Gillingham two days ago. David Artell has installed a clear identity on his side since taking charge of the Mariners earlier in the campaign and his compact, structured system is ideal for counter-attacking against their more expansive opponents. They boast a number of quality players in their ranks, but none better than talisman Jaze Kabia, who’s bagged 15 goals in 43 League Two games this term.
Compact hosts can make a hole in Robins’ defense
Styles and threats
Grimsby Town have certainly not been the highest scorers in the division, but Artell’s men are well-drilled enough to keep things tight at the back and strike on the counter. Ian Holloway’s Swindon Town side are quite the opposite - a high-octane team who look to press the ball relentlessly and move wide, allowing their wide men to come inside and attack the box.
Key players and away form
Aaron Drinan is Swindon’s biggest goal threat with 21 goals in 38 League Two matches this term, and has scored two of his side’s last six. Holloway has instilled a completely different identity to his Swindon side since coming to the club, and they can seriously trouble the Grimsby defence.
- However, their high-press approach often leaves them vulnerable when they give the ball away and their away record doesn’t exactly make for pretty reading.
- The Robins have won 11 away games but have also been on the receiving end of eight defeats.
Mariners can edge crucial clash
The last meeting between these sides finished 2-2 in Swindon and the visitors have won three of the last five encounters, but Grimsby have won one and one ended level, averaging 1-2 to the visitors. Swindon are coming into this off the back of a 3-0 defeat away to Colchester United and we think that David Artell’s side can edge this one in what promises to be a thrilling encounter.
Grimsby Town to win at 1.88 looks tempting, while the odds are not generous enough for over 2.5 goals (1.71) or both teams to score (1.62), even if we think both will land on Saturday.
