What channel is Grimsby v Colchester on in the UK?

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

Where is Grimsby v Colchester being played?

At Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), capacity 9,546. Grimsby are the home side.

What form are Grimsby and Colchester in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Grimsby and Colchester?

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

Who is the favourite in Grimsby v Colchester?

Arena Rete's model makes Grimsby favourites (52%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Grimsby and Colchester last meet?

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

Where can I follow Grimsby v Colchester live?

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

League Two · matchday 18 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 07:30

What channel is Grimsby v Colchester on?

Grimsby v Colchester kicks off on Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), in League Two, matchday 18. 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; Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11 (2 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), 2 draws in a row. Goals: Grimsby have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), Colchester have scored 11 and conceded 14 (-3). Grimsby have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Colchester 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Kieran Green (4) for Grimsby. Arena Rete's model makes Grimsby favourites (52%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Grimsby, 3 draws, 7 wins for Colchester.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 1 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 Colchester in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Grimsby v Colchester 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 →

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)

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

Away in the league: 0-3-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 11 conceded

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

Grimsby v ColchesterArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

52%26%22%

Grimsby 52%draw 26%Colchester 22%

Most likely score1-014% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder42% over · 58% under

Both teams to scoreNo45% yes

Goals the model expects1.48 – 0.88Grimsby – Colchester

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Grimsby and 11 for Colchester; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Grimsby v Colchester down the years

5Grimsby wins

3draws

7Colchester wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Grimsby 15, Colchester 18 · 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 Grimsby at home: 1 home win, 2 draws and 4 away wins in 7 matches, goals 6-9. Grimsby last won this fixture on 27 Jan 2026 (Colchester 0-1 Grimsby). Colchester last won it on 11 Oct 2025 (Grimsby 1-2 Colchester).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

3-5-4Won-drawn-lost2-6-3

1.17Points per match1.09

1.25Goals scored per match1.00

1.25Goals conceded per match1.27

4Clean sheets2

3Failed to score3

3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record0-3-3 · 3 pts

53.9% (8th of 24)Possession52.7% (9th of 24)

4.67 (5th of 24)Shots on target3.64 (17th of 24)

15.67 (4th of 24)Total shots12.45 (13th of 24)

6.67 (2nd of 24)Corners3.91 (20th of 24)

20 (14th of 24)Yellow cards14 (22nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Grimsby v Colchester kick off?: Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes).
What channel is Grimsby v Colchester 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 Colchester 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 Colchester highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Grimsby v Colchester being played?: At Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), capacity 9,546. Grimsby are the home side.
Where are Grimsby and Colchester in the table?: Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 matches; Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Grimsby and Colchester in?: Last league results, most recent first. Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5). Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Grimsby and Colchester?: Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Grimsby v Colchester?: Arena Rete's model makes Grimsby favourites (52%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Colchester?: 15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Grimsby, 3 draws, 7 wins for Colchester; goals 15-18.
When did Grimsby and Colchester last meet?: On 27 Jan 2026 (League Two): Colchester 0-1 Grimsby.
Where can I follow Grimsby v Colchester 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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Tue 1 Dec · 7:45pm

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