Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Grimsby play host to Barrow at their Blundell Park on day 6 of the new League Two campaign. The start of the season has been a mixed bag for the Mariners, with the team continuing with their old habit of producing fine displays at home, while struggling on the travels. Grimsby are eyeing their third consecutive win on home soil, but Saturday’s game will be anything but a walk in the park for David Artell’s troops. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team.
The Bluebirds, on the other hand, head into the match following a 1-1 draw with Swindon Town. Barrow aim to stay in the automatic promotion berth, but beating Grimsby on the road is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that both sides should be happy with one point from the match. Goalkeeper Paul Farman is banned for the visiting side.
Highlighted Team (Grimsby):
Founded back in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham, Grimsby Town are a professional football club that compete in League Two, the English fourth tier. Grimsby Town welcome their opponents at Blundell Park, the stadium which has the capacity of 9,027 people (all seated).
The Pilgrims are well known for their black jerseys with white stripes, whilst blue is the dominant colour of their away kit. Grimsby Town made it to the FA Trophy final on two occasions (2012/13, 2015/16), but they have yet to win the title in the competition. The likes of Hull City and Scunthorpe United are regarded as the club’s main rivals.
The Pilgrims registered their biggest win on September 4, 1925, as they crushed Tranmere Rovers 8-0. Speaking of their heaviest loss, Grimsby Town were beaten by Arsenal 9-1 on January 28, 1931. Pat Glover is sitting in top position in the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart with 180 league goals on his account.