What channel is Grimsby v Oldham on?
Grimsby v Oldham kicks off on Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), in League Two, matchday 22. 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; Oldham are 21st with 11 points from 11 (3 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost). Goals: Grimsby have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), Oldham have scored 13 and conceded 17 (-4). Grimsby have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Oldham 1 point from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Kieran Green (4) for Grimsby, Calum Kavanagh (5) for Oldham. Arena Rete's model makes Grimsby favourites (54%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 7 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Grimsby, 3 draws, 3 wins for Oldham.
How to watch Grimsby v Oldham in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Grimsby v Oldham 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.
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 →- Tue 20 OctRochdale 2-2 Grimsby
- Sat 17 OctGrimsby 0-2 Northampton
- Sat 10 OctPort Vale 1-0 Grimsby
- Sat 3 OctGrimsby 1-2 Shrewsbury
- Sat 26 SeptNewport County 2-1 Grimsby
- Tue 20 OctWalsall 3-0 Oldham
- Sat 17 OctOldham 4-1 Cheltenham
- Sat 10 OctOldham 0-0 Accrington
- Sat 3 OctNorthampton -1--1 Oldham
- Sat 26 SeptOldham 1-4 Salford City
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. Oldham are 21st: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt 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 →Poisson model on 12 league matches for Grimsby and 11 for Oldham; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Grimsby v Oldham down the years7 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Grimsby 4, Oldham 9 · 1.9 per match
- 14 Mar 2026Oldham1-0GrimsbyLeague Two
- 26 Dec 2025Grimsby0-0OldhamLeague Two
- 24 Apr 2021Oldham1-2GrimsbyLeague Two
- 29 Dec 2020Grimsby0-0OldhamLeague Two
- 14 Sept 2019Oldham2-2GrimsbyLeague Two
- 30 Mar 2019Oldham2-0GrimsbyLeague Two
- 15 Sept 2018Grimsby0-3OldhamLeague Two
The last meeting was on 14 Mar 2026: Oldham 1-0 Grimsby. With Grimsby at home: 0 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 3 matches, goals 0-3. Grimsby last won this fixture on 24 Apr 2021 (Oldham 1-2 Grimsby). Oldham last won it on 14 Mar 2026 (Oldham 1-0 Grimsby).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Grimsby on the left, Oldham on the right: league matches only, 12 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Grimsby v Oldham kick off?
- Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes).
- What channel is Grimsby v Oldham 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 Oldham 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 Oldham highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Grimsby v Oldham being played?
- At Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), capacity 9,546. Grimsby are the home side.
- Where are Grimsby and Oldham in the table?
- Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 matches; Oldham are 21st with 11 points from 11. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Oldham are 21st: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Grimsby and Oldham in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5). Oldham: L W D L L.
- Who are the top scorers for Grimsby and Oldham?
- Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). Oldham: Calum Kavanagh (5). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Grimsby v Oldham?
- Arena Rete's model makes Grimsby favourites (54%), 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 Oldham?
- 7 meetings on record: 1 win for Grimsby, 3 draws, 3 wins for Oldham; goals 4-9.
- When did Grimsby and Oldham last meet?
- On 14 Mar 2026 (League Two): Oldham 1-0 Grimsby.
- Where can I follow Grimsby v Oldham 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.