Match Report
Crewe Alexandra (11th, 67 pts) visited Grimsby Town (7th, 78 pts) with 11 points between them. The last five rounds placed Crewe Alexandra no better than 17th for form, against 11th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.61/1.09 for Grimsby Town and 1.39/1.26 for Crewe Alexandra (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
17 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Grimsby Town 7, draws 0, Crewe Alexandra 10, at 2.94 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 65% of the meetings won by the home side.
Blundell Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 9,546. On the scoreboard, Grimsby Town led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Grimsby Town: Kieran Green (49'), Andy Cook (58'), Andy Cook (10') · Crewe Alexandra: Tommi O'Reilly (88'), Mickey Demetriou (90')
Key stats
Possession: Grimsby Town 46% · Crewe Alexandra 54% · Total shots: 16-8 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 2-5