Match Report
42 points separated the sides: Grimsby Town 7th on 78, Barrow 24th on 36. On the form table Barrow stood 20th over the last five rounds, despite being 24th overall. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Grimsby Town ran at 1.61 scored and 1.09 conceded, Barrow at 0.98 and 1.7.
A win had eluded Barrow for 7 matches. Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Grimsby Town, 2/15 for Barrow.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Grimsby Town 4, draws 1, Barrow 4, at 2.33 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 67% of the meetings won by the home side. 3.4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 2.33.
The venue was Blundell Park in Cleethorpes, with room for 9,546 spectators. Grimsby Town led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 5-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Grimsby Town: Andy Cook (17'), Kieran Green (41'), Jaze Kabia (61'), Kieran Green (87'), Jaze Kabia (90')
Key stats
Possession: Grimsby Town 48% · Barrow 52% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 4-6