ARENA RETEIT
League Two · matchday 20 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:39

What channel is Grimsby v Barnet on?

Grimsby v Barnet kicks off on Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), in League Two, matchday 20. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 matches (3 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 5; Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 (6 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost). Goals: Grimsby have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), Barnet have scored 23 and conceded 15 (+8). Grimsby have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Barnet 11 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Kieran Green (4) for Grimsby, Kabongo Tshimanga (8) for Barnet. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (40% Grimsby, 23% the draw, 37% Barnet), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Grimsby, 3 draws, 3 wins for Barnet.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 19 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 refereeStadiumBlundell Park (Cleethorpes)Capacity9,546Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Grimsby v Barnet in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Grimsby v Barnet 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 →
Grimsby17th · 14 points from 12 · winless in 5
DLLLL
At home in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Kieran Green (4)
Barnet2nd · 21 points from 10
LWWWW
Away in the league: 3-2-0 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. 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 →
Grimsby v BarnetArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Grimsby 40%draw 23%Barnet 37%
Most likely score1-110% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver63% over · 37% under
Both teams to scoreYes64% yes
Goals the model expects1.65 – 1.58Grimsby – Barnet

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

Head-to-head record

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

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Grimsby 28, Barnet 21 · 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 Grimsby at home: 5 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins in 7 matches, goals 17-9. Grimsby last won this fixture on 17 Jan 2026 (Grimsby 1-0 Barnet). Barnet last won it on 20 Sept 2025 (Barnet 3-0 Grimsby).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

3-5-4Won-drawn-lost6-3-1
1.17Points per match2.10
1.25Goals scored per match2.30
1.25Goals conceded per match1.50
4Clean sheets0
3Failed to score0
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record3-2-0 · 11 pts
53.9% (8th of 24)Possession54.6% (6th of 24)
4.67 (5th of 24)Shots on target5.10 (2nd of 24)
15.67 (4th of 24)Total shots16.50 (2nd of 24)
6.67 (2nd of 24)Corners6.90 (1st of 24)
20 (14th of 24)Yellow cards16 (21st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Grimsby v Barnet kick off?
Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes).
What channel is Grimsby v Barnet on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Grimsby v Barnet 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 Grimsby v Barnet highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Grimsby v Barnet being played?
At Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), capacity 9,546. Grimsby are the home side.
Where are Grimsby and Barnet in the table?
Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 matches; Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs.
What form are Grimsby and Barnet in?
Last league results, most recent first. Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5). Barnet: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Grimsby and Barnet?
Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Grimsby v Barnet?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (40% Grimsby, 23% the draw, 37% Barnet), 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 Grimsby and Barnet?
14 meetings on record: 8 wins for Grimsby, 3 draws, 3 wins for Barnet; goals 28-21.
When did Grimsby and Barnet last meet?
On 17 Jan 2026 (League Two): Grimsby 1-0 Barnet.
Where can I follow Grimsby v Barnet 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.