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What channel is Tranmere v Grimsby on?

Tranmere v Grimsby kicks off on Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at Prenton Park, in League Two, matchday 37. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 matches (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost); Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 (3 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 5. Goals: Tranmere have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), Grimsby have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0). Tranmere have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Grimsby 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Kieran Green (4) for Grimsby. Arena Rete's model makes Tranmere favourites (48%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Tranmere, 5 draws, 3 wins for Grimsby.

Kick-off3pmFriday 26 March · 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 refereeStadiumPrenton ParkCapacity16,567Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Tranmere v Grimsby in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Tranmere v Grimsby 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 →
Tranmere13th · 15 points from 12
WLDLD
At home in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 6 conceded
Grimsby17th · 14 points from 12 · winless in 5
DLLLL
Away in the league: 0-4-2 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Kieran Green (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates 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 →
Tranmere v GrimsbyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Tranmere 48%draw 26%Grimsby 26%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder45% over · 55% under
Both teams to scoreNo49% yes
Goals the model expects1.46 – 1.02Tranmere – Grimsby

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

Head-to-head record

Tranmere v Grimsby down the years
7Tranmere wins
5draws
3Grimsby wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Tranmere 27, Grimsby 16 · 2.9 per match

  1. 2 May 2026Tranmere1-1GrimsbyLeague Two
  2. 27 Nov 2025Grimsby1-2TranmereLeague Two
  3. 4 Mar 2025Grimsby1-1TranmereLeague Two
  4. 22 Oct 2024Tranmere0-1GrimsbyLeague Two
  5. 27 Jan 2024Grimsby1-2TranmereLeague Two
  6. 7 Oct 2023Tranmere2-2GrimsbyLeague Two
  7. 22 Apr 2023Tranmere2-0GrimsbyLeague Two
  8. 10 Dec 2022Grimsby2-1TranmereLeague Two
  9. 17 Mar 2021Grimsby0-0TranmereLeague Two
  10. 21 Nov 2020Tranmere5-0GrimsbyLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 2 May 2026: Tranmere 1-1 Grimsby. With Tranmere at home: 5 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 8 matches, goals 18-5. Tranmere last won this fixture on 27 Nov 2025 (Grimsby 1-2 Tranmere). Grimsby last won it on 22 Oct 2024 (Tranmere 0-1 Grimsby).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

3-6-3Won-drawn-lost3-5-4
1.25Points per match1.17
1.25Goals scored per match1.25
1.25Goals conceded per match1.25
4Clean sheets4
2Failed to score3
2-3-1 · 9 ptsHome record v away record0-4-2 · 4 pts
46.3% (17th of 24)Possession53.9% (8th of 24)
4.08 (9th of 24)Shots on target4.67 (5th of 24)
11.42 (17th of 24)Total shots15.67 (4th of 24)
3.50 (24th of 24)Corners6.67 (2nd of 24)
26 (9th of 24)Yellow cards20 (14th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Tranmere v Grimsby kick off?
Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at Prenton Park.
What channel is Tranmere v Grimsby on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Tranmere v Grimsby 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 Tranmere v Grimsby highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Tranmere v Grimsby being played?
At Prenton Park, capacity 16,567. Tranmere are the home side.
Where are Tranmere and Grimsby in the table?
Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 matches; Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12. Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Tranmere and Grimsby in?
Last league results, most recent first. Tranmere: W L D L D. Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5).
Who are the top scorers for Tranmere and Grimsby?
Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Tranmere v Grimsby?
Arena Rete's model makes Tranmere favourites (48%), 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 Tranmere and Grimsby?
15 meetings on record: 7 wins for Tranmere, 5 draws, 3 wins for Grimsby; goals 27-16.
When did Tranmere and Grimsby last meet?
On 2 May 2026 (League Two): Tranmere 1-1 Grimsby.
Where can I follow Tranmere v Grimsby 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.