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League Two · matchday 28 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:08

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.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 30 January · 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 refereeStadiumLNER Community StadiumCapacity8,500Refereeto be appointed

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:

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 →
York6th · 17 points from 11 · 3 draws in a row
DDDWL
At home in the league: 4-2-0 (W-D-L), 14 scored, 5 concededTop scorers: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6)
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 →

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 →
York v GrimsbyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
York 57%draw 23%Grimsby 20%
Most likely score1-011% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver54% over · 46% under
Both teams to scoreYes53% yes
Goals the model expects1.84 – 0.98York – Grimsby

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 years
5York wins
1draws
0Grimsby wins

6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: York 9, Grimsby 4 · 2.2 per match

  1. 20 Jul 2024York2-1GrimsbyClub Friendlies
  2. 13 Mar 2012Grimsby2-3YorkNational League
  3. 25 Feb 2012Grimsby0-1YorkFA Trophy
  4. 15 Oct 2011York2-1GrimsbyNational League
  5. 11 Jan 2011York1-0GrimsbyNational League
  6. 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.

4-5-2Won-drawn-lost3-5-4
1.55Points per match1.17
1.73Goals scored per match1.25
1.18Goals conceded per match1.25
2Clean sheets4
1Failed to score3
4-2-0 · 14 ptsHome record v away record0-4-2 · 4 pts
62.6% (1st of 24)Possession53.9% (8th of 24)
4.82 (3rd of 24)Shots on target4.67 (5th of 24)
15.91 (3rd of 24)Total shots15.67 (4th of 24)
5.91 (7th of 24)Corners6.67 (2nd of 24)
16 (20th of 24)Yellow cards20 (14th of 24)

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 →

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