What channel is Colchester 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 Colchester v Grimsby being played?

At JobServe Community Stadium, capacity 10,083. Colchester are the home side.

What form are Colchester and Grimsby in?

Last league results, most recent first. Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row). Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5).

Who are the top scorers for Colchester and Grimsby?

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

Who is the favourite in Colchester v Grimsby?

Arena Rete's model makes Colchester favourites (42%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Colchester and Grimsby last meet?

On 27 Jan 2026 (League Two): Colchester 0-1 Grimsby.

Where can I follow Colchester v Grimsby live?

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

League Two · matchday 46 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:08

What channel is Colchester v Grimsby on?

Colchester v Grimsby kicks off on Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at JobServe Community Stadium, in League Two, matchday 46. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11 matches (2 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), 2 draws in a row; Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 (3 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 5. Goals: Colchester have scored 11 and conceded 14 (-3), Grimsby have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0). Colchester have taken 9 points from 5 home matches, Grimsby 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Kieran Green (4) for Grimsby. Arena Rete's model makes Colchester favourites (42%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Colchester, 3 draws, 5 wins for Grimsby.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 8 May · 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 refereeStadiumJobServe Community StadiumCapacity10,083Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Colchester v Grimsby in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Colchester 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:

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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 →

Colchester19th · 12 points from 11 · 2 draws in a row

DDLDD

Tue 20 OctChesterfield 1-1 Colchester
Sat 17 OctColchester 0-0 Exeter
Sat 10 OctNewport County 1-0 Colchester
Sat 26 SeptShrewsbury 2-2 Colchester
Sat 19 SeptColchester 1-1 Cheltenham

At home in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 3 conceded

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 →

Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 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 →

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

42%28%30%

Colchester 42%draw 28%Grimsby 30%

Most likely score1-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder40% over · 60% under

Both teams to scoreNo46% yes

Goals the model expects1.26 – 1.03Colchester – Grimsby

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Colchester 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

Colchester v Grimsby down the years

7Colchester wins

3draws

5Grimsby wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Colchester 18, Grimsby 15 · 2.2 per match

27 Jan 2026Colchester0-1GrimsbyLeague Two
11 Oct 2025Grimsby1-2ColchesterLeague Two
28 Mar 2025Colchester1-2GrimsbyLeague Two
23 Nov 2024Grimsby0-1ColchesterLeague Two
16 Apr 2024Colchester2-0GrimsbyLeague Two
24 Oct 2023Grimsby2-3ColchesterLeague Two
11 Feb 2023Grimsby0-1ColchesterLeague Two
17 Sept 2022Colchester0-1GrimsbyLeague Two
13 Mar 2021Grimsby0-0ColchesterLeague Two
5 Dec 2020Colchester2-1GrimsbyLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 27 Jan 2026: Colchester 0-1 Grimsby. With Colchester at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 4 away wins in 8 matches, goals 9-9. Colchester last won this fixture on 11 Oct 2025 (Grimsby 1-2 Colchester). Grimsby last won it on 27 Jan 2026 (Colchester 0-1 Grimsby).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Colchester on the left, Grimsby on the right: league matches only, 11 and 12 played.

2-6-3Won-drawn-lost3-5-4

1.09Points per match1.17

1.00Goals scored per match1.25

1.27Goals conceded per match1.25

2Clean sheets4

3Failed to score3

2-3-0 · 9 ptsHome record v away record0-4-2 · 4 pts

52.7% (9th of 24)Possession53.9% (8th of 24)

3.64 (17th of 24)Shots on target4.67 (5th of 24)

12.45 (13th of 24)Total shots15.67 (4th of 24)

3.91 (20th of 24)Corners6.67 (2nd of 24)

14 (22nd of 24)Yellow cards20 (14th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Colchester v Grimsby kick off?: Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at JobServe Community Stadium.
What channel is Colchester 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 Colchester 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 Colchester v Grimsby highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Colchester v Grimsby being played?: At JobServe Community Stadium, capacity 10,083. Colchester are the home side.
Where are Colchester and Grimsby in the table?: Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11 matches; Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12. Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 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 Colchester and Grimsby in?: Last league results, most recent first. Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row). Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5).
Who are the top scorers for Colchester and Grimsby?: Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Colchester v Grimsby?: Arena Rete's model makes Colchester favourites (42%), 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 Colchester and Grimsby?: 15 meetings on record: 7 wins for Colchester, 3 draws, 5 wins for Grimsby; goals 18-15.
When did Colchester and Grimsby last meet?: On 27 Jan 2026 (League Two): Colchester 0-1 Grimsby.
Where can I follow Colchester v Grimsby live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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