Match Report
Notts County went into the game 5th in the table on 80 points; Grimsby Town sat 7th on 78 — a 2-point gap. Notts County had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Notts County ran at 1.61 scored and 1.13 conceded, Grimsby Town at 1.61 and 1.09.
The sides have met 14 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for Notts County, 4 draws and 4 for Grimsby Town, at 3.29 goals per meeting. 4.8 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 3.29.
Meadow Lane Stadium in Nottingham staged the fixture, a ground that holds 19,588. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Grimsby Town: Charles Vernam (85')
Key stats
Possession: Notts County 58% · Grimsby Town 42% · Total shots: 14-12 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 7-6