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What channel is Grimsby v Crewe on?

Grimsby v Crewe kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), in League Two, matchday 45. 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; Crewe are 3rd with 21 points from 12 (5 won, 6 drawn, 1 lost). Goals: Grimsby have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), Crewe have scored 15 and conceded 11 (+4). Grimsby have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Crewe 9 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Kieran Green (4) for Grimsby, Jordan Gibson (5) for Crewe. Arena Rete's model makes Grimsby favourites (40%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Grimsby, 0 draws, 7 wins for Crewe.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 1 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 refereeStadiumBlundell Park (Cleethorpes)Capacity9,546Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Grimsby v Crewe in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Grimsby v Crewe 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)
Crewe3rd · 21 points from 12
LWWWD
Away in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 4 concededTop scorer: Jordan Gibson (5)

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. Crewe are 3rd, 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 CreweArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Grimsby 40%draw 29%Crewe 31%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder38% over · 62% under
Both teams to scoreNo44% yes
Goals the model expects1.19 – 1.02Grimsby – Crewe

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

Head-to-head record

Grimsby v Crewe down the years
8Grimsby wins
0draws
7Crewe wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Grimsby 22, Crewe 21 · 2.9 per match

  1. 11 Apr 2026Grimsby3-2CreweLeague Two
  2. 25 Oct 2025Crewe3-2GrimsbyLeague Two
  3. 1 Apr 2025Crewe2-0GrimsbyLeague Two
  4. 14 Dec 2024Grimsby0-2CreweLeague Two
  5. 13 Apr 2024Crewe0-3GrimsbyLeague Two
  6. 9 Dec 2023Grimsby2-1CreweLeague Two
  7. 25 Apr 2023Grimsby2-0CreweLeague Two
  8. 4 Feb 2023Crewe0-3GrimsbyLeague Two
  9. 9 Aug 2022Grimsby4-0CreweEFL Cup
  10. 7 Sept 2019Grimsby0-2CreweLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 11 Apr 2026: Grimsby 3-2 Crewe. With Grimsby at home: 6 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins in 8 matches, goals 14-7. Grimsby last won this fixture on 11 Apr 2026 (Grimsby 3-2 Crewe). Crewe last won it on 25 Oct 2025 (Crewe 3-2 Grimsby).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

3-5-4Won-drawn-lost5-6-1
1.17Points per match1.75
1.25Goals scored per match1.25
1.25Goals conceded per match0.92
4Clean sheets4
3Failed to score2
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record2-3-1 · 9 pts
53.9% (8th of 24)Possession48.3% (13th of 24)
4.67 (5th of 24)Shots on target3.50 (19th of 24)
15.67 (4th of 24)Total shots12.17 (14th of 24)
6.67 (2nd of 24)Corners4.67 (14th of 24)
20 (14th of 24)Yellow cards20 (12th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Grimsby v Crewe kick off?
Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes).
What channel is Grimsby v Crewe 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 Crewe 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 Crewe highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Grimsby v Crewe being played?
At Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), capacity 9,546. Grimsby are the home side.
Where are Grimsby and Crewe in the table?
Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 matches; Crewe are 3rd with 21 points from 12. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Crewe are 3rd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs.
What form are Grimsby and Crewe in?
Last league results, most recent first. Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5). Crewe: L W W W D.
Who are the top scorers for Grimsby and Crewe?
Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). Crewe: Jordan Gibson (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Grimsby v Crewe?
Arena Rete's model makes Grimsby favourites (40%), 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 Crewe?
15 meetings on record: 8 wins for Grimsby, 0 draws, 7 wins for Crewe; goals 22-21.
When did Grimsby and Crewe last meet?
On 11 Apr 2026 (League Two): Grimsby 3-2 Crewe.
Where can I follow Grimsby v Crewe 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.