What channel is Chesterfield v Grimsby on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Chesterfield v Grimsby being played?

At SMH Group Stadium, capacity 10,338. Chesterfield are the home side.

What form are Chesterfield and Grimsby in?

Last league results, most recent first. Chesterfield: D L D W L (winless in 3). Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5).

Who are the top scorers for Chesterfield and Grimsby?

Chesterfield: Dilan Markanday (4). Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Chesterfield v Grimsby?

Arena Rete's model makes Chesterfield favourites (52%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Chesterfield and Grimsby last meet?

On 14 Apr 2026 (League Two): Chesterfield 2-1 Grimsby.

Where can I follow Chesterfield v Grimsby live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League Two · matchday 19 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Chesterfield v Grimsby on?

Chesterfield v Grimsby kicks off on Saturday 12 December at 12:30pm UK time, at SMH Group Stadium, in League Two, matchday 19. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 matches (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 3; Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 (3 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 5. Goals: Chesterfield have scored 18 and conceded 16 (+2), Grimsby have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0). Chesterfield have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Grimsby 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dilan Markanday (4) for Chesterfield, Kieran Green (4) for Grimsby. Arena Rete's model makes Chesterfield favourites (52%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Chesterfield, 1 draw, 5 wins for Grimsby.

Kick-off12:30pmSaturday 12 December · 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 refereeStadiumSMH Group StadiumCapacity10,338Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Chesterfield v Grimsby in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

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

Sky SportsThe selected League Two matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

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 →

Chesterfield9th · 16 points from 12 · winless in 3

DLDWL

Tue 20 OctChesterfield 1-1 Colchester
Sat 17 OctPort Vale 1-0 Chesterfield
Sat 10 OctCrawley Town 2-2 Chesterfield
Sat 3 OctChesterfield 4-2 Tranmere
Sat 26 SeptCheltenham 2-1 Chesterfield

At home in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 11 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Dilan Markanday (4)

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 →

Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. 2 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 →

Chesterfield v GrimsbyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

52%24%24%

Chesterfield 52%draw 24%Grimsby 24%

Most likely score1-112% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver51% over · 49% under

Both teams to scoreYes53% yes

Goals the model expects1.66 – 1.06Chesterfield – Grimsby

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Chesterfield 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

Chesterfield v Grimsby down the years

7Chesterfield wins

1draws

5Grimsby wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Chesterfield 19, Grimsby 21 · 3.1 per match

14 Apr 2026Chesterfield2-1GrimsbyLeague Two
15 Nov 2025Grimsby0-1ChesterfieldLeague Two
18 Jan 2025Grimsby1-1ChesterfieldLeague Two
12 Nov 2024Chesterfield3-2GrimsbyEFL Trophy
7 Sept 2024Chesterfield2-1GrimsbyLeague Two
2 Apr 2022Chesterfield1-4GrimsbyNational League
11 Dec 2021Grimsby0-1ChesterfieldNational League
14 Aug 2021Chesterfield2-1GrimsbyClub Friendlies
2 Dec 2018Chesterfield0-2GrimsbyFA Cup
7 Apr 2018Grimsby1-0ChesterfieldLeague Two

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 14 Apr 2026: Chesterfield 2-1 Grimsby. With Chesterfield at home: 5 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins in 8 matches, goals 14-16. Chesterfield last won this fixture on 14 Apr 2026 (Chesterfield 2-1 Grimsby). Grimsby last won it on 2 Apr 2022 (Chesterfield 1-4 Grimsby).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-4-4Won-drawn-lost3-5-4

1.33Points per match1.17

1.50Goals scored per match1.25

1.33Goals conceded per match1.25

2Clean sheets4

2Failed to score3

2-3-1 · 9 ptsHome record v away record0-4-2 · 4 pts

59.2% (2nd of 24)Possession53.9% (8th of 24)

5.92 (1st of 24)Shots on target4.67 (5th of 24)

17.92 (1st of 24)Total shots15.67 (4th of 24)

6.33 (4th of 24)Corners6.67 (2nd of 24)

26 (8th of 24)Yellow cards20 (14th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Chesterfield v Grimsby kick off?: Saturday 12 December at 12:30pm UK time, at SMH Group Stadium.
What channel is Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield v Grimsby highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Chesterfield v Grimsby being played?: At SMH Group Stadium, capacity 10,338. Chesterfield are the home side.
Where are Chesterfield and Grimsby in the table?: Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 matches; Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12. Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Chesterfield and Grimsby in?: Last league results, most recent first. Chesterfield: D L D W L (winless in 3). Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5).
Who are the top scorers for Chesterfield and Grimsby?: Chesterfield: Dilan Markanday (4). Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Chesterfield v Grimsby?: Arena Rete's model makes Chesterfield favourites (52%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Grimsby?: 13 meetings on record: 7 wins for Chesterfield, 1 draw, 5 wins for Grimsby; goals 19-21.
When did Chesterfield and Grimsby last meet?: On 14 Apr 2026 (League Two): Chesterfield 2-1 Grimsby.
Where can I follow Chesterfield 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 →

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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.