What channel is Grimsby v Gillingham 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 Gillingham being played?

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

What form are Grimsby and Gillingham in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Grimsby and Gillingham?

Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). Gillingham: Ronan Hale (5). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Grimsby v Gillingham?

Arena Rete's model makes Grimsby favourites (43%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Grimsby and Gillingham last meet?

On 18 Apr 2026 (League Two): Gillingham 1-4 Grimsby.

Where can I follow Grimsby v Gillingham live?

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

League Two · matchday 27 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 14:18

What channel is Grimsby v Gillingham on?

Grimsby v Gillingham kicks off on Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), in League Two, matchday 27. 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; Gillingham are 7th with 17 points from 12 (4 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Grimsby have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), Gillingham have scored 17 and conceded 14 (+3). Grimsby have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Gillingham 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Kieran Green (4) for Grimsby, Ronan Hale (5) for Gillingham. Arena Rete's model makes Grimsby favourites (43%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Grimsby, 3 draws, 1 win for Gillingham.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 23 January · 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 Gillingham in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Grimsby v Gillingham 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 →

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)

Gillingham7th · 17 points from 12

DLWDL

Tue 20 OctGillingham 1-1 Port Vale
Sat 17 OctAccrington 3-1 Gillingham
Sat 10 OctRotherham 1-4 Gillingham
Sat 3 OctGillingham 0-0 Newport County
Sat 26 SeptYork 3-0 Gillingham

Away in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Ronan Hale (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. Gillingham are 7th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. 3 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 GillinghamArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

43%27%30%

Grimsby 43%draw 27%Gillingham 30%

Most likely score1-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder46% over · 54% under

Both teams to scoreYes50% yes

Goals the model expects1.39 – 1.11Grimsby – Gillingham

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

Head-to-head record

Grimsby v Gillingham down the years

4Grimsby wins

3draws

1Gillingham wins

8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Grimsby 12, Gillingham 6 · 2.3 per match

18 Apr 2026Gillingham1-4GrimsbyLeague Two
18 Oct 2025Grimsby1-0GillinghamLeague Two
28 Jan 2025Grimsby1-1GillinghamLeague Two
1 Oct 2024Gillingham0-1GrimsbyLeague Two
16 Mar 2024Gillingham1-1GrimsbyLeague Two
2 Sept 2023Grimsby2-0GillinghamLeague Two
14 Feb 2023Gillingham2-1GrimsbyLeague Two
13 Sept 2022Grimsby1-1GillinghamLeague Two

The last meeting was on 18 Apr 2026: Gillingham 1-4 Grimsby. With Grimsby at home: 2 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins in 4 matches, goals 5-2. Grimsby last won this fixture on 18 Apr 2026 (Gillingham 1-4 Grimsby). Gillingham last won it on 14 Feb 2023 (Gillingham 2-1 Grimsby).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

3-5-4Won-drawn-lost4-5-3

1.17Points per match1.42

1.25Goals scored per match1.42

1.25Goals conceded per match1.17

4Clean sheets4

3Failed to score4

3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record2-2-2 · 8 pts

53.9% (8th of 24)Possession45.6% (20th of 24)

4.67 (5th of 24)Shots on target3.25 (21st of 24)

15.67 (4th of 24)Total shots9.67 (23rd of 24)

6.67 (2nd of 24)Corners3.67 (22nd of 24)

20 (14th of 24)Yellow cards30 (5th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Grimsby v Gillingham kick off?: Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes).
What channel is Grimsby v Gillingham 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 Gillingham 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 Gillingham highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Grimsby v Gillingham being played?: At Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), capacity 9,546. Grimsby are the home side.
Where are Grimsby and Gillingham in the table?: Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 matches; Gillingham are 7th with 17 points from 12. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Gillingham are 7th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Grimsby and Gillingham in?: Last league results, most recent first. Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5). Gillingham: D L W D L.
Who are the top scorers for Grimsby and Gillingham?: Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). Gillingham: Ronan Hale (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Grimsby v Gillingham?: Arena Rete's model makes Grimsby favourites (43%), 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 Gillingham?: 8 meetings on record: 4 wins for Grimsby, 3 draws, 1 win for Gillingham; goals 12-6.
When did Grimsby and Gillingham last meet?: On 18 Apr 2026 (League Two): Gillingham 1-4 Grimsby.
Where can I follow Grimsby v Gillingham 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

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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.