All eyes will be on Blundell Park as Grimsby take on Crewe in a battle for a spot in the League Two playoffs. Given Grimsby’s promising home record, we predict a 2-1 win for David Artell’s troops. The Mariners head into this clash in solid form, averaging 1.70 points per game, and boosted by a 2-0 win over Crawley last time out. Grimsby have been particularly strong at home, collecting 1.83 PPG while scoring an impressive 2.17 goals per game. Forward Jaze Kabia is expected to overcome a minor injury, further strengthening an already effective attack.Crewe, meanwhile, are close behind with 1.60 PPG and arrive after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Salford. The Railwaymen are consistent but slightly less convincing defensively, conceding 1.2 goals per game. Away from home, they average 1.4 PPG while scoring 1.6 goals per match, showing they can be dangerous on the road. Head-to-head meetings are tightly balanced, though interestingly only 13% have seen both teams score, suggesting a more cautious pattern historically.
