- Cambridge United have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 fixtures
- Grimsby Town have won 3 of their last 5 games, including a 4-1 victory away at Gillingham
Mariners mean business
With 43 matches played, the fixtures are starting to really matter in League Two 2025-2026 and this meeting between 3rd placed Cambridge United and 8th placed Grimsby Town is no different for either team’s ambitions. Neil Harris’ side have been a tough nut to crack all season, conceding just 13 goals across 21 home fixtures and have won 14, drawn 6 and lost just 1 here this season.
Cambridge have won just 1 of their last 5 however, following up a 4-0 demolition of Notts County with a goalless draw away at Bromley. Harris sets up in either a 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-2-1, with a double pivot controlling the tempo and building through the middle before looking to unlock the opposition with pace and energy in transition.
James Gibbons has chipped in with 2 in Cambridge’s last 5 games. Ben Knight remains the danger man, though, with 9 goals in 33 League Two appearances this season.
Mariners need a win
Grimsby Town will need to match the hosts’ tempo to have a chance on Tuesday and David Artell’s men have shown plenty of energy and intensity in recent weeks, winning 3 of their last 5. The Mariners are a 4-1-4-1 side who play with a single pivot in front of the back four, looking to press in numbers in their transitions and create plenty of numbers over wide areas.
Jaze Kabia is the man to watch, with the striker having scored 14 goals in 42 League Two appearances this term and will likely be tasked with causing problems for the home defence.
Home advantage edges it
The double pivot of Cambridge United will look to exploit the single pivot of Grimsby Town, but with both sides’ defensive records and the compactness of the game likely to be key, it may come down to who has the most to play for and can take their chances. Cambridge are favourites at 19/25, with the away side 309/100 and the draw 71/25.
We’re on the side of the hosts for this one, given their home form and the fact that they are the favourites. This is a fixture that could go either way, though, and Cambridge’s defensive record makes under 2.5 goals, priced at 77/100, look a good option.
