Grimsby Town and Barnet face each other on Saturday 01.17.2026, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a EFL League Two 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Grimsby Town's home ground, the Blundell Park.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Grimsby Town and Barnet, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Grimsby Town vs Barnet

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

Our betting recommendation for this game is for the BTTS (Both Teams to Score) market. The reason: this matchup has all the ingredients to be action-packed. With that, the odds offered by betting platforms are attractive, and this is the typical opportunity that cannot go unnoticed.

So let's hope that Grimsby Town and Barnet both find the back of the net.

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

It's hard to see too many goals in this match between Grimsby Town and Barnet given their lack of goalscoring ability.

That is why we project the total to go under 2.5 goals. So if 2 or fewer goals are scored, the bet wins.

Grimsby Town preview

Grimsby Town heads into the match with the following record in the EFL League Two: in 24 matches, The Mariners secured 9 victories, 7 draws, and 8 losses, maintaining an average of 1.42 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Grimsby Town's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 15 victories so far.

Grimsby Town has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 57 goals, of which 35 were scored in the EFL League Two, resulting in an average of 1.46 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Charles Vernam, who has found the back of the net 6 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Charles Vernam has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, Grimsby Town has conceded 30 goals in the EFL League Two (an average of 1.25 per game) and 49 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.44 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Barnet preview

Barnet comes into the game with 24 matches played so far in the EFL League Two. They have secured 9 victories, 8 draws, and 7 losses, maintaining an average of 1.46 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 10 draws, and 9 losses.

Barnet's attack has been highly effective, scoring 40 goals during this period. Of that total, 32 were netted in the EFL League Two, with an average of 1.33 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.38.

Barnet's offensive system is led by Mark Shelton, the team's top scorer this season. The english midfielder has found the back of the net 5 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Idris Kanu. The forward has contributed with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 26 goals with an average of 1.08 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 37 goals in 29 matches, averaging 1.28 per match.

Head to head: Grimsby Town vs Barnet

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Grimsby Town

England - EFL League Two

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D L L

1.42

Home W D L L L

1.42

Away W L D D D

1.42

Away Team

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Barnet

England - EFL League Two

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D L L

1.46

Home W L W D D

1.25

Away W D L D D

1.67

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Published on 17 January 2026, at 11:50 Last updated on 17 January 2026, at 11:50
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