In League Two, third-placed Grimsby Town welcome 19th-placed Colchester United to Blundell Park on Saturday, as the Mariners look to build on their strong start to the campaign. The visitors arrive on the back of a convincing 6-2 home win over Chesterfield but have struggled on the road, winning just once in five away fixtures this season.
Our Three Predictions For Grimsby Town Vs Colchester United
- Prediction One – Grimsby Town To Win – 4/5
- Prediction Two – Charles Vernam To Score – 11/5
- Prediction Three – Over 2.5 Goals – 17/20
First Prediction – Grimsby Town To Win – 4/5
Grimsby Town look set to dominate in their League Two encounter against Colchester United on Saturday, which has been heavily powered by their formidable home form and a recent goal-scoring spree. The Mariners, currently third with a 5-3-2 record, have made their home somewhat a fortress thus far, securing three wins, one draw, and one loss in five home matches, averaging 2.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Their standout performance came almost a fortnight ago, a 7-1 thrashing of Cheltenham Town, where Jamie Walker’s brace, alongside goals from Jaze Kabia, Jayden Sweeney, Charles Vernam, and Evan Khouri, showcased fluid, attacking football and exciting wing play. Recent home results, including a 2-1 win over Newport County and a 3-0 victory against Crawley Town, underline their potency. Meanwhile, Colchester, languishing in 19th with a 1-5-4 record, struggles away from home with an overall record of 1-2-2, with draws and a recent 2-0 loss exposing defensive weaknesses. Grimsby’s high-tempo, possession-based style should secure a win, bolstering their promotion ambitions.
Second Prediction – Charles Vernam To Score – 11/5
Charles Vernam is poised to shine in their game against Colchester United on Saturday at Blundell Park, with his resurgence of form making him a prime candidate to find the net once again. His stunning low drive against Manchester United in the EFL Cup in August, securing a 2-2 draw and penalty shootout upset, echoed his League Two Goal of the Season against Colchester back in 2019/20, showcasing his attacking impetus. After leaving Grimsby in 2020, Vernam struggled at Bradford City in 2021-22, where inconsistent starts stifled his output, and at League One Lincoln City in 2022-23, where injuries and system mismatches curtailed his impact, leading to his release. His 2023 return to Blundell Park on a three-year deal has been a triumph, with fans lauding his seamless fit in David Artell’s fluid system. With three goals this season, including one in the 7-1 rout of Cheltenham, Vernam’s pace and power should exploit Colchester’s shaky away defence that has conceded 1.8 goals per game.
Third Prediction – Over 2.5 Goals – 17/20
Grimsby Town’s League Two clash against Colchester United screams over 2.5 goals, with both teams’ attacking prowess and lapses of concentration in defence setting the stage for a goal-fest. Grimsby, third in the table, averages 2.4 goals per home game, their firepower on full display in a stunning 7-1 thrashing of Cheltenham Town a fortnight ago. Colchester shocked fans with a 6-2 home demolition of Chesterfield last weekend, where Jack Payne’s hat-trick, plus strikes from Harry Anderson and Kyreece Lisbie, exposed their potent counters despite conceding 1.8 goals per away match. This blend of Grimsby’s high-octane home attacks and Colchester’s scoring surge promises end-to-end action, easily surpassing three goals in a thriller.
Best Odds For Grimsby Town Vs Colchester United
| Bookmaker | Grimsby Town | Draw | Colchester United |
| NRGBet Sports | 6/7 | 5/2 | 11/4 |
| Bet 442 Sport | 4/5 | 12/5 | 27/10 |
| 7bet sports | 6/7 | 5/2 | 11/4 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Latest Results And Head-To-Head
Blundell Park braces for a pulsating League Two encounter on Saturday, when fifth-placed Grimsby Town host struggling Colchester United. The Mariners, under the steady guidance of David Artell, are riding a wave of momentum that is blending strong resilience with a superb attacking outlet, whilst the U’s, managed by the ever resilient Danny Cowley, desperately seek consistency amid a turbulent start to their campaign. This fixture could prove pivotal, a win for Grimsby would cement their credentials for a play=off place, whereas three points for Colchester might alleviate mounting pressure on Cowley and ignite a surge up the table
Grimsby’s season has been a revelation thus far, with the club nestled comfortably in third spot after 11 matches, amassing 21 points from a 6-3-2 record. Their form shows ambition after a turbulent few seasons in North Lincolnshire, unbeaten in their last five league outings, including a blistering 7-1 demolition of Cheltenham Town a fortnight ago. Defensively, they’ve conceded just 1.2 on average at Blundell Park, transforming Blundell Park into a launchpad for play-off contention.
The campaign kicked off promisingly for Artell’s men. Their opening league fixture in August, a 3-0 home victory over Crawley Town set the tone, signalling intent after last season’s mid-table finish. Summer reinforcements have been astute, bolstering a squad already brimming with ambitions for a return to League One. Among them is goalkeeper Christy Pym, who joined on a two-year deal from Mansfield Town in July for a nominal fee. The 30-year-old shot-stopper, with over 200 career appearances, has been a revelation between the posts, his commanding presence and distribution key to Grimsby’s clean sheets in three of their last five home games. Other arrivals, like versatile forward Jude Soonsup-Bell from Chelsea’s academy and midfielder Zak Gilsenan from Blackburn Rovers, add depth and dynamism, blending youth with proven quality.
Off the pitch, Grimsby’s Carabao Cup heroics have captured national headlines, injecting invaluable confidence. In a second-round stunner in August, they held Manchester United to a 2-2 draw before triumphing 12-11 on penalties, a seismic upset that saw heroics propel them to the fourth round. The run, which began with a 3-1 extra-time win over Shrewsbury Town, netted a lucrative £200,000 in prize money and exposed the Mariners’ mettle against the world’s best. Now preparing for a match-up against Premier League Brentford, Artell’s men will be hoping for another huge scalp.
Contrast this resilient form with Colchester’s woes. Propping up the table in 20th after 11 games with just 11 points from a 3-2-5 ledger, the U’s have flickered sporadically but have somewhat faltered under the weight of inconsistency. Their season opener in August a 1-1 draw to Tranmere Rovers, epitomised early struggles. A recent 6-2 home thrashing of Chesterfield on Saturday offered some immediate respite, Jack Payne’s hat-trick sparking class and easing immediate relegation fears, but away form remains dire, with just one win in six road trips whilst conceding 1.8 goals per game.
For Cowley, appointed in January last year, the heat is somewhat intensifying. Despite his pedigree of two promotions with Lincoln City and a playoff push at Portsmouth, the U’s are four points away from the drop zone, prompting fan unrest
Head-to-head, history tilts slightly toward Colchester, who lead 8-6 in 18 meetings, with four draws. The U’s last triumphed 2-1 at Blundell Park in February 2024, but Grimsby reversed fortunes with a 2-1 away win in March. Average goals per clash hover at 2.4, hinting at entertainment, though Grimsby’s current home invincibility of three wins, one draw in four, bodes ill for the U’s.
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Grimsby Colchester 1 2 28/03/2025
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League Two
Colchester United Grimsby Town 1 2 23/11/2024
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League Two
Grimsby Town Colchester United 0 1 16/04/2024
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League Two
Colchester United Grimsby Town 2 0 24/10/2023
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League Two
Grimsby Town Colchester United 2 3 15/11/2025
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League Two
Grimsby Chesterfield 0 1 L 08/11/2025
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League Two
Barrow Grimsby 2 2 D 04/11/2025
EFL Trophy
EFL Trophy
Grimsby Everton U21 5 3 W 01/11/2025
FA Cup
FA Cup
Grimsby Ebbsfleet 3 1 W 28/10/2025
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League Cup
Grimsby Brentford 0 5 L 15/11/2025
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League Two
Walsall Colchester 0 2 W 11/11/2025
EFL Trophy
EFL Trophy
Colchester Fulham U21 2 0 W 08/11/2025
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Colchester Bromley 0 2 L 01/11/2025
FA Cup
FA Cup
Colchester MK Dons 2 3 L 25/10/2025
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Swindon Colchester 0 0 DConfrontation
Last Results - Grimsby
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Where To Watch Grimsby Town Vs Colchester United
Location: Blundell Park, Grimsby
Date And Time: October 11th, 3pm
Probable Lineups For Grimsby Town Vs Colchester United
Predicted Grimsby Town Lineup
- Lineup – C.Pym, H.Rodgers, T.Warren, C.McJannet, J.Sweeney, G.McEachran, D.Burns, K.Green, E.Khouri, C.Vernam, J.Kabia
- Manager – David Artell
- Injuries/ Suspensions – Z.Gilsenan, D.Burns
Predicted Colchester United Lineup
- Lineup – M.Macey, I.Iandolo, H.Araujo, J.Tucker, K.Vincent-Young, A.Read, T.Bishop, H.Anderson, J.Payne, K.Lisbie, M.Mbick
- Manager – Danny Cowley
- Injuries/Suspensions – B.Perry, W.Goodwin, T.Flanagan
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