- Grimsby Town have won four of their last five League Two games and are in a two-game winning streak
- Gillingham have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five League Two matches
- Grimsby Town have won eight, drawn six and lost only five of their 19 away League Two fixtures
Mariners are superior in all departments
Grimsby Town appear to be the better bet when they travel to Gillingham for a League Two fixture on Saturday. David Artell has done an excellent job in the Mariners since taking over in November 2023 to create a side that is structured, patient, and tough to break down.
Artell’s methodical and process-driven approach has helped the Mariners maintain a compact defensive shape while his midfield players have a good understanding of each other and know how to move the ball. Grimsby are eighth in League Two with 68 points from 41 matches while Gillingham are 17th with only 50 from 42 and the superiority of the visitors in all areas could see them take all three points.
Jaze Kabia has been a real threat to defences, scoring 13 goals in 41 League Two appearances this season and four in his last five. Gillingham can match that with Bradley Dack’s 7 goals in 37 games, but Ronan Hale has been the man in form, scoring two of Gillingham’s last five goals.
Ainsworth has injected urgency into Gills’ play
Gareth Ainsworth has also made his mark since taking over in March 2025, instilling a pressing urgency into Gillingham’s play that had been lacking. His team’s tempo is quicker, they have a bit more attacking intent and it could force mistakes from Grimsby Town on Saturday. But the visitors are a disciplined side and their patient build-up will create opportunities against the home side’s high line.
So there should be goals in this game, but we predict that Grimsby will edge out their hosts because of their form and head-to-head record. The last time these two teams met in Gillingham, the home team failed to win and the last five head-to-head meetings in League Two have seen Grimsby Town win three and draw two.
Grimsby Town are the superior side with 8-6-5 away record in League Two, averaging 1.32 goals per away game in the fourth tier. Gillingham have 7-7-7 record at home and have conceded 32 at Priestfield Stadium, which is 1.52 goals a game. So the odds about a Grimsby win of 28/25 are far too short and we’re backing Over 2.5 goals at 9/10 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 7/10.
