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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.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 29 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 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:

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)
Oldham21st · 11 points from 11
LWDLL
Away in the league: 0-1-4 (W-D-L), 2 scored, 10 concededTop scorer: Calum Kavanagh (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. 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 →
Grimsby v OldhamArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Grimsby 54%draw 24%Oldham 22%
Most likely score1-012% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver50% over · 50% under
Both teams to scoreYes51% yes
Goals the model expects1.70 – 0.98Grimsby – Oldham

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 years
1Grimsby wins
3draws
3Oldham wins

7 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Grimsby 4, Oldham 9 · 1.9 per match

  1. 14 Mar 2026Oldham1-0GrimsbyLeague Two
  2. 26 Dec 2025Grimsby0-0OldhamLeague Two
  3. 24 Apr 2021Oldham1-2GrimsbyLeague Two
  4. 29 Dec 2020Grimsby0-0OldhamLeague Two
  5. 14 Sept 2019Oldham2-2GrimsbyLeague Two
  6. 30 Mar 2019Oldham2-0GrimsbyLeague Two
  7. 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.

3-5-4Won-drawn-lost3-2-6
1.17Points per match1.00
1.25Goals scored per match1.18
1.25Goals conceded per match1.55
4Clean sheets3
3Failed to score4
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record0-1-4 · 1 pts
53.9% (8th of 24)Possession45.5% (21st of 24)
4.67 (5th of 24)Shots on target3.91 (11th of 24)
15.67 (4th of 24)Total shots14.27 (10th of 24)
6.67 (2nd of 24)Corners5.09 (12th of 24)
20 (14th of 24)Yellow cards13 (24th of 24)

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

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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.