- Grimsby Town have won three of their last five League Two games, including the last two.
- Crawley Town have won one, tied three and lost one of their last five games.
- Grimsby are averaging 1.28 goals per game scored and conceded on the road in League Two this season.
Mariners may be on the march
Grimsby Town’s recent form, tactical cohesion and high-energy approach to the game under David Artell since November 2023 points to a strong chance that the Mariners can win at Crawley Town on Monday and enhance their play-off credentials. In our Crawley Town vs Grimsby Town prediction, Grimsby’s away strength is highlighted.
The Mariners are eighth in League Two with 62 points from 38 games while the Red Devils are 21st with 34 points from 40. Grimsby have won seven, tied six and lost five away from home in League Two this campaign, indicating they are generally tough to beat on the road.
Crawley are unbeaten in their last three home games, winning one and tying two, but Grimsby have picked up momentum since mid-April with two wins from two, and Artell’s team could have enough momentum to claim an away win this week at 2.15.
Crawley can be countered by Grimsby’s high press
Artell’s 4-3-3 system is underpinned by a high-energy pressing game that can force opponents into mistakes when they try to play out from the back - which Crawley were inclined to do under Scott Lindsey’s three-at-the-back system and his insistence on playing out from the back.
Colin Kazim-Richards has taken over the club at the start of a transitional period and will have to make some tough calls in the next few weeks as to how he wants to play in League Two. The Crawley Town vs Grimsby Town preview highlights that his team have been solid at home in 2025-26, winning five, tying eight and losing seven, so there are some foundational things to build on.
In Jaze Kabia, who has scored 12 goals in 38 League Two appearances this season, the visitors have a sharp striker who can score at any time. In this Crawley Town vs Grimsby Town prediction, Kieran Green has been a good complement to him recently, scoring three of the last ten goals the team have registered and giving them an extra cutting edge from midfield.
Historical trends favor hosts, but not right now
Crawley, who have a historical edge with two wins from the last three head-to-heads, may be more inclined to approach this as a pragmatic game of percentage soccer right now while Grimsby are riding a wave of momentum. Crawley’s top scorer in League Two is Harry McKirdy, who has six goals in 28 appearances, but he is not a prolific finisher in the Kabia mould.
The recent 3-0 home win for Grimsby in League Two was the exception to the rule of their previous two head-to-heads in which the visitors failed to record a victory, but a change in Crawley’s style may be coming and Grimsby’s energy and high press could make them vulnerable to the counter attack in this clash of styles. Additionally, the Crawley Town vs Grimsby Town betting tips suggest that an away win is more likely given current form.
The main Crawley Town vs Grimsby Town prediction for this match is Grimsby Town to win in the outright market, with a 2-0 away win forming the correct score prediction.
