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What channel is Grimsby v Port Vale on?

Grimsby v Port Vale kicks off on Tuesday 13 April at 7:45pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), in League Two, matchday 41. 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; Port Vale are 20th with 12 points from 10 (3 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 3. Goals: Grimsby have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), Port Vale have scored 6 and conceded 10 (-4). Grimsby have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Port Vale 1 point from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Kieran Green (4) for Grimsby. Arena Rete's model makes Grimsby favourites (51%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Grimsby, 4 draws, 3 wins for Port Vale. They have already met once this season: Port Vale 1-0 Grimsby.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 13 April · 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 Port Vale in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Grimsby v Port Vale 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)
Port Vale20th · 12 points from 10 · unbeaten in 3
DWWLW
Away in the league: 0-1-4 (W-D-L), 2 scored, 9 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. Port Vale are 20th: 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 Port ValeArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Grimsby 51%draw 29%Port Vale 20%
Most likely score1-018% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder31% over · 69% under
Both teams to scoreNo35% yes
Goals the model expects1.27 – 0.67Grimsby – Port Vale

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Grimsby and 10 for Port Vale; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Grimsby v Port Vale down the years
8Grimsby wins
4draws
3Port Vale wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Grimsby 22, Port Vale 16 · 2.5 per match

  1. 10 Oct 2026Port Vale1-0GrimsbyLeague Two
  2. 21 Apr 2025Port Vale2-2GrimsbyLeague Two
  3. 29 Dec 2024Grimsby3-0Port ValeLeague Two
  4. 21 Jul 2023Port Vale1-1GrimsbyClub Friendlies
  5. 1 May 2021Grimsby1-0Port ValeLeague Two
  6. 9 Jan 2021Port Vale3-0GrimsbyLeague Two
  7. 24 Aug 2019Grimsby5-2Port ValeLeague Two
  8. 26 Dec 2018Port Vale0-1GrimsbyLeague Two
  9. 6 Oct 2018Grimsby2-0Port ValeLeague Two
  10. 10 Mar 2018Grimsby1-1Port ValeLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 10 Oct 2026: Port Vale 1-0 Grimsby. With Grimsby at home: 6 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 7 matches, goals 16-5. Grimsby last won this fixture on 29 Dec 2024 (Grimsby 3-0 Port Vale). Port Vale last won it on 10 Oct 2026 (Port Vale 1-0 Grimsby).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Grimsby on the left, Port Vale on the right: league matches only, 12 and 10 played.

3-5-4Won-drawn-lost3-3-4
1.17Points per match1.20
1.25Goals scored per match0.60
1.25Goals conceded per match1.00
4Clean sheets4
3Failed to score4
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record0-1-4 · 1 pts
53.9% (8th of 24)Possession50.1% (12th of 24)
4.67 (5th of 24)Shots on target3.20 (23rd of 24)
15.67 (4th of 24)Total shots10.80 (19th of 24)
6.67 (2nd of 24)Corners4.50 (15th of 24)
20 (14th of 24)Yellow cards20 (16th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Grimsby v Port Vale kick off?
Tuesday 13 April at 7:45pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes).
What channel is Grimsby v Port Vale 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 Port Vale 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 Port Vale highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Grimsby v Port Vale being played?
At Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), capacity 9,546. Grimsby are the home side.
Where are Grimsby and Port Vale in the table?
Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 matches; Port Vale are 20th with 12 points from 10. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Port Vale are 20th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Grimsby and Port Vale in?
Last league results, most recent first. Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5). Port Vale: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Grimsby and Port Vale?
Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Grimsby v Port Vale?
Arena Rete's model makes Grimsby favourites (51%), 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 Port Vale?
15 meetings on record: 8 wins for Grimsby, 4 draws, 3 wins for Port Vale; goals 22-16.
When did Grimsby and Port Vale last meet?
On 10 Oct 2026 (League Two): Port Vale 1-0 Grimsby.
Where can I follow Grimsby v Port Vale 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.