EFL League Two

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 19:45

Rochdale

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Grimsby Town

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Rochdale vs Grimsby Town Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 20/10

The encounter between Rochdale and Grimsby Town is set to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 20/10.

This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Draw

Why we predict a draw

We expect the match between Rochdale and Grimsby Town to end in a draw.

Both teams appear evenly matched, and we expect a balanced contest where neither side fully dominates. A draw looks like a likely outcome after 90 minutes.

Key Betting Insights

Rochdale

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 3 out of Rochdale's last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Grimsby Town's last 5 matches

Draw: 5/2

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Rochdale Preview

Rochdale has completed 10 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 4 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses — an average of 1.4 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 11 goals (1.1 per game) and conceded 12 (1.2 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Rochdale has played 63 matches, scoring 109 goals (1.73 per match) and conceding 70 (1.11 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Rochdale

Goals Scored: 111

Goals Conceded: 73

Average Goals Scored: 1.73

Average Goals Conceded: 1.14

Wins: 38

Goal Difference: 38

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Crewe Alexandra 3 - 2 Rochdale	L
10/10	Tranmere Rovers 1 - 1 Rochdale	D
06/10	Huddersfield Town 5 - 0 Rochdale	L
03/10	Rochdale 1 - 0 Swindon Town	W
26/09	Fleetwood Town 1 - 2 Rochdale	W

Rochdale to win the match: 11/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £32.00

Grimsby Town Preview

Across 10 EFL League Two matches, Grimsby Town has posted 3 victories, 4 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 1.3 points per fixture. In those games they scored 13 (1.3 per match) and conceded 11 (1.1 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Grimsby Town has earned 31 wins from 72 matches across all competitions, scoring 114 goals (1.58 per match) and conceding 90 (1.25 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Grimsby Town

Goals Scored: 114

Goals Conceded: 92

Average Goals Scored: 1.56

Average Goals Conceded: 1.26

Wins: 31

Goal Difference: 22

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Grimsby Town 0 - 2 Northampton Town	L
10/10	Port Vale 1 - 0 Grimsby Town	L
06/10	Grimsby Town 0 - 0 Burton Albion	D
03/10	Grimsby Town 1 - 2 Shrewsbury Town	L
26/09	Newport County 2 - 1 Grimsby Town	L

Grimsby Town to win the match: 11/10

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £21.00

Statistical Insights for Rochdale vs Grimsby Town

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Rochdale vs Grimsby Town fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Rochdale

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D L W W	1.4
Home	W D W L W	2
Away	L D L W D	1

Grimsby Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L D L L	0.2
Home	L D L W W	1.4
Away	L L L D D	0.4

Home Win

11/5

31.15%

Draw

12/5

29.07%

Favourite

Away Win

11/10

47.62%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Rochdale

last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Rochdale scored +200% more goals than Grimsby Town in the last 5 matches.

Rochdale and Grimsby Town goals scored count, last 5 matches

Crewe Alexandra

Tranmere Rovers

Huddersfield Town

Swindon Town

Fleetwood Town

Northampton Town

Port Vale

Burton Albion

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Rochdale

last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Rochdale conceded +43% more goals than Grimsby Town in the last 5 matches.

Rochdale and Grimsby Town goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Crewe Alexandra

Tranmere Rovers

Huddersfield Town

Swindon Town

Fleetwood Town

Northampton Town

Port Vale

Burton Albion

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Key metrics

Corners

Rochdale

last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Rochdale received +3% more corners than Grimsby Town in the last 5 matches.

Rochdale and Grimsby Town corners count, last 5 matches

Crewe Alexandra

Tranmere Rovers

Huddersfield Town

Swindon Town

Fleetwood Town

Northampton Town

Port Vale

Burton Albion

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Key metrics

Cards

Rochdale

last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Grimsby Town received +200% more cards than Rochdale in the last 5 matches.

Rochdale and Grimsby Town cards count, last 5 matches

Crewe Alexandra

Tranmere Rovers

Huddersfield Town

Swindon Town

Fleetwood Town

Northampton Town

Port Vale

Burton Albion

Shrewsbury Town

Newport County

Published on 17 October 2026, at 01:01 Last updated on 18 October 2026, at 22:17

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.