Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Grimsby Town 7th with 78 points, Harrogate Town 23rd with 39, 39 apart. On the form table Harrogate Town stood 12th over the last five rounds, despite being 23rd overall. Per game in the league, Grimsby Town were scoring 1.61 and conceding 1.09, Harrogate Town 0.85 and 1.48, against a competition average of 1.29 goals per team per game.
The last-five ledger: Grimsby Town 10/15, Harrogate Town 3/15.
Across 10 recorded meetings, Grimsby Town have 2 wins to Harrogate Town's 5, with 3 draws, at 3.1 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. The fixture leans high-scoring: 70% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 70%.
The venue was Blundell Park, with room for 9,546 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Harrogate Town led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Grimsby Town: Kieran Green (39') · Harrogate Town: Bryn Morris (80'), Jack Evans (27'), Tobias Brenan (21')
Key stats
Possession: Grimsby Town 70% · Harrogate Town 30% · Total shots: 18-6 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 8-2