vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Notts County come in off a 0-1 defeat to Bradford, after two straight draws, 1-1 at Huddersfield and 1-1 at Doncaster. Before that came a 2-1 win over Burton Albion, and further back another draw, 2-2 at Luton: across their last five outings that is one win, three draws and one defeat. Grimsby won their last round 2-0 over Bristol Rovers, after three straight draws, 2-2 at Cheltenham, 2-2 at Accrington ST and 2-2 with Fleetwood Town. Further back sits another 0-0 away draw with Walsall: across their last five matches that is one win and four draws, with no defeats. The two sides have met five times, the most recent Grimsby's 0-1 away win on 28 February 2026; before that came two 2-0 wins for Notts County, on 13 December 2025 and 11 March 2025, both at reversed venue, and further back Notts County's 4-1 win from 2024 and a 5-5 draw from January 2024 at reversed venue. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.