Notts County vs Grimsby Town predictions, Sep 22, 2026

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### Match Preview: Notts County vs. Grimsby Town (EFL Trophy)

On September 22, 2026, Notts County will host Grimsby Town in a crucial EFL Trophy clash at Meadow Lane. Both teams enter this match with a similar form, having won just once in their last five matches, which adds an element of uncertainty to the fixture.

Notts County, playing at home, will look to leverage their familiarity with the pitch. Historically, they tend to adopt an aggressive approach, emphasizing ball possession and pressing high up the field to disrupt the opposition’s rhythm. However, their recent struggles to convert chances into goals could hinder their offensive output against Grimsby.

Conversely, Grimsby Town has demonstrated tenacity in their performances despite their limited success. They have been relying on solid defensive organization under pressure while looking to exploit counter-attacking opportunities. With a slightly lower probability of an away win (27%), they will need to capitalize on any defensive lapses from County to secure a vital away result.

The bookmakers have set odds at 1.92 for a Notts County victory, suggesting a slight home advantage. With odds of 3.45 for Grimsby, this match could prove intense, and both sides will be eager to break their winless streaks. A draw also remains an appealing possibility at 25%. Fans can expect a competitive encounter with no clear-cut favorites.

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Notts County
46.1%

Draw
25.7%

Grimsby
28.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

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Betting Odds

1	X	2
1.99	3.4	3.3
1.91	3.44	3.51
2.25	3.5	2.45
1.94	3.8	3.43
1.92	3.6	3.4

Latest Results

19.09.26 Reading – Notts County – 2:0
12.09.26 Notts County – Bradford City – 0:1
05.09.26 Huddersfield Town – Notts County – 1:1
01.09.26 Doncaster Rovers – Notts County – 1:1
29.08.26 Notts County – Burton Albion – 2:1

19.09.26 Grimsby Town – Crawley Town – 2:0
12.09.26 Grimsby Town – Bristol Rovers – 2:0
05.09.26 Cheltenham Town – Grimsby Town – 2:2
01.09.26 Accrington Stanley – Grimsby Town – 2:2
29.08.26 Grimsby Town – Fleetwood Town – 2:2

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Notts County won 3.

Notts County has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 1 win).

Grimsby shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 2 wins).

A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Notts County holding a narrow advantage.

In the last 17 head-to-head meetings, Notts County has recorded 6 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses, with a goal aggregate of 25:29 (averaging 1.5:1.7 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Notts County against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, with 13:11 goals (averaging 1.6:1.4 per game).

Latest Head To Head

28.02.26 Notts County – Grimsby Town – 0:1
13.12.25 Grimsby Town – Notts County – 0:2
11.03.25 Grimsby Town – Notts County – 0:2
22.08.24 Notts County – Grimsby Town – 4:1
13.01.24 Grimsby Town – Notts County – 5:5

Standings

Group 1

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Sheffield Wed	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Accrington	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Salford	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Sunderland U21	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group 2

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Wigan	1	1	0	0	0	3:2	3
2	Blackpool	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Crewe	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Aston Villa U21	1	0	0	0	1	2:3	0

Group 3

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Newcastle Utd U21	1	1	0	0	0	3:1	3
2	Bradford City	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Rotherham	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	York City	1	0	0	0	1	1:3	0

Group 4

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Chesterfield	1	1	0	0	0	5:3	3
2	Manchester City U21	2	1	0	0	1	7:6	3
3	Port Vale	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Mansfield	1	0	0	0	1	1:4	0

Group 5

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Stockport County	1	1	0	0	0	6:3	3
2	Tranmere	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Shrewsbury	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Everton U21	1	0	0	0	1	3:6	0

Group 6

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Grimsby	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Notts County	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Burton	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Nottingham U21	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group 7

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Barnsley	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Oldham	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Fleetwood	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Leeds U21	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group 8

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Huddersfield	1	1	0	0	0	3:1	3
2	Rochdale	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Liverpool U21	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Doncaster	1	0	0	0	1	1:3	0

Group 9

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Exeter	1	1	0	0	0	2:0	3
2	Cheltenham	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Oxford Utd	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Tottenham U21	1	0	0	0	1	0:2	0

Group 10

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Leicester	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Walsall	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Stevenage	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Fulham U21	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group 11

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Wycombe	2	1	0	1	0	3:2	4
2	Reading	1	0	1	0	0	1:1	2
3	Chelsea U21	2	0	1	0	1	3:4	2
4	Bristol Rovers	1	0	0	1	0	2:2	1

Group 12

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Colchester	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Luton	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Peterborough	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Ipswich U21	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group 13

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Crystal Palace U21	1	1	0	0	0	2:1	3
2	Plymouth	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Newport	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Swindon	1	0	0	0	1	1:2	0

Group 14

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Barnet	1	1	0	0	0	5:1	3
2	Arsenal U21	2	1	0	0	1	3:6	3
3	Leyton Orient	2	0	1	0	1	2:3	2
4	AFC Wimbledon	1	0	0	1	0	1:1	1

Group 15

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Brighton U21	1	1	0	0	0	3:0	3
2	Gillingham	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Cambridge Utd	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Northampton	1	0	0	0	1	0:3	0

Group 16

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	MK Dons	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Crawley	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Bromley	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Brentford U21	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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