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League Two · matchday 24 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 13:34

What channel is Barnet v Grimsby on?

Barnet v Grimsby kicks off on Saturday 9 January at 12:30pm UK time, at The Hive Stadium, in League Two, matchday 24. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 matches (6 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost); Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 (3 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 5. Goals: Barnet have scored 23 and conceded 15 (+8), Grimsby have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0). Barnet have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Grimsby 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) for Barnet, Kieran Green (4) for Grimsby. Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (63%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Barnet, 3 draws, 8 wins for Grimsby.

Kick-off12:30pmSaturday 9 January · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumThe Hive StadiumCapacity6,418Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Barnet v Grimsby in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Barnet v Grimsby yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Barnet2nd · 21 points from 10
LWWWW
At home in the league: 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 11 scored, 8 concededTop scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6)
Grimsby17th · 14 points from 12 · winless in 5
DLLLL
Away in the league: 0-4-2 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Kieran Green (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. 7 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Barnet v GrimsbyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Barnet 63%draw 19%Grimsby 18%
Most likely score2-110% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver66% over · 34% under
Both teams to scoreYes61% yes
Goals the model expects2.27 – 1.15Barnet – Grimsby

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Barnet and 12 for Grimsby; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Barnet v Grimsby down the years
3Barnet wins
3draws
8Grimsby wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Barnet 21, Grimsby 28 · 3.5 per match

  1. 17 Jan 2026Grimsby1-0BarnetLeague Two
  2. 20 Sept 2025Barnet3-0GrimsbyLeague Two
  3. 30 Apr 2022Barnet2-2GrimsbyNational League
  4. 4 Sept 2021Grimsby4-3BarnetNational League
  5. 14 Apr 2018Grimsby2-2BarnetLeague Two
  6. 25 Nov 2017Barnet0-2GrimsbyLeague Two
  7. 29 Apr 2017Barnet3-1GrimsbyLeague Two
  8. 12 Nov 2016Grimsby2-2BarnetLeague Two
  9. 21 Feb 2015Barnet1-3GrimsbyNational League
  10. 17 Jan 2015Grimsby3-1BarnetNational League

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 17 Jan 2026: Grimsby 1-0 Barnet. With Barnet at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 7 matches, goals 12-11. Barnet last won this fixture on 20 Sept 2025 (Barnet 3-0 Grimsby). Grimsby last won it on 17 Jan 2026 (Grimsby 1-0 Barnet).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Barnet on the left, Grimsby on the right: league matches only, 10 and 12 played.

6-3-1Won-drawn-lost3-5-4
2.10Points per match1.17
2.30Goals scored per match1.25
1.50Goals conceded per match1.25
0Clean sheets4
0Failed to score3
3-1-1 · 10 ptsHome record v away record0-4-2 · 4 pts
54.6% (6th of 24)Possession53.9% (8th of 24)
5.10 (2nd of 24)Shots on target4.67 (5th of 24)
16.50 (2nd of 24)Total shots15.67 (4th of 24)
6.90 (1st of 24)Corners6.67 (2nd of 24)
16 (21st of 24)Yellow cards20 (14th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Barnet v Grimsby kick off?
Saturday 9 January at 12:30pm UK time, at The Hive Stadium.
What channel is Barnet v Grimsby on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Barnet v Grimsby on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Barnet v Grimsby highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Barnet v Grimsby being played?
At The Hive Stadium, capacity 6,418. Barnet are the home side.
Where are Barnet and Grimsby in the table?
Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 matches; Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Barnet and Grimsby in?
Last league results, most recent first. Barnet: L W W W W. Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5).
Who are the top scorers for Barnet and Grimsby?
Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Barnet v Grimsby?
Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (63%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnet and Grimsby?
14 meetings on record: 3 wins for Barnet, 3 draws, 8 wins for Grimsby; goals 21-28.
When did Barnet and Grimsby last meet?
On 17 Jan 2026 (League Two): Grimsby 1-0 Barnet.
Where can I follow Barnet v Grimsby live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

The League Two TV guide →

This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.