What channel is York v Grimsby on?
York v Grimsby kicks off on Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at LNER Community Stadium, in League Two, matchday 28. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
York are 6th with 17 points from 11 matches (4 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost), 3 draws in a row; Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 (3 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 5. Goals: York have scored 19 and conceded 13 (+6), Grimsby have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0). York have taken 14 points from 6 home matches, Grimsby 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Alex Newby (6) for York, Kieran Green (4) for Grimsby. Arena Rete's model makes York favourites (57%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 6 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for York, 1 draw, 0 wins for Grimsby.
How to watch York v Grimsby in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for York v Grimsby 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 OctYork 1-1 Accrington
- Sat 17 OctNewport County 1-1 York
- Sat 10 OctYork 1-1 Northampton
- Sat 26 SeptYork 3-0 Gillingham
- Sat 19 SeptChesterfield 2-0 York
- 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
What is at stake
If it ended today →York are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 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 →Poisson model on 11 league matches for York 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
York v Grimsby down the years6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: York 9, Grimsby 4 · 2.2 per match
- 20 Jul 2024York2-1GrimsbyClub Friendlies
- 13 Mar 2012Grimsby2-3YorkNational League
- 25 Feb 2012Grimsby0-1YorkFA Trophy
- 15 Oct 2011York2-1GrimsbyNational League
- 11 Jan 2011York1-0GrimsbyNational League
- 17 Aug 2010Grimsby0-0YorkNational League
The last meeting was on 20 Jul 2024: York 2-1 Grimsby. With York at home: 3 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 3 matches, goals 5-2. York last won this fixture on 20 Jul 2024 (York 2-1 Grimsby). Grimsby have not won any of the meetings on record.
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →York on the left, Grimsby on the right: league matches only, 11 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does York v Grimsby kick off?
- Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at LNER Community Stadium.
- What channel is York 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 York 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 York v Grimsby highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is York v Grimsby being played?
- At LNER Community Stadium, capacity 8,500. York are the home side.
- Where are York and Grimsby in the table?
- York are 6th with 17 points from 11 matches; Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12. York are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 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 York and Grimsby in?
- Last league results, most recent first. York: D D D W L (3 draws in a row). Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5).
- Who are the top scorers for York and Grimsby?
- York: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6). Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in York v Grimsby?
- Arena Rete's model makes York favourites (57%), 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 York and Grimsby?
- 6 meetings on record: 5 wins for York, 1 draw, 0 wins for Grimsby; goals 9-4.
- When did York and Grimsby last meet?
- On 20 Jul 2024 (Club Friendlies): York 2-1 Grimsby.
- Where can I follow York 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
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.