Match report

Grimsby Defeats Crawley Town 2-0 in League Two Clash

Crawley Town
Crawley Town
0–2
FT
Grimsby
Grimsby
Apr 6, 2026

Grimsby secured a vital 2-0 victory over Crawley Town in a League Two encounter on April 6th, 2026. Goals from J. Kabia and Harvey Rodgers in the first half put Grimsby in control, while Crawley struggled to find a response, especially after Jay Williams was sent off in the 47th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Crawley Town 0–2 Grimsby
  • • J. Kabia scored the opening goal in the 23rd minute, assisted by A. Cook
  • • Harvey Rodgers doubled the lead in the 36th minute
  • • Jay Williams of Crawley was red carded for unsportsmanlike conduct in the 47th minute
  • • Grimsby had two yellow cards: J. Kabia (66th minute) and R. Staunton (82nd minute)

Lineups

Crawley Town

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 35 Jacob Chapman (G)
  • 22 Ade Adeyemo (D)
  • 5 Charlie Barker (D)
  • 2 Scott Malone (D)
  • 12 Lewis Richards (D)
  • 32 Taylor Richards (M)
  • 26 Jay Williams (M)
  • 6 Max Anderson (M)
  • 7 Harry Forster (M)
  • 13 Harry McKirdy (F)
  • 38 Tobi Adeyemo (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Louie Watson
  • 30 Louie Copley
  • 34 Joseph Wollacott
  • 16 Johnny Russell
  • 19 Dion Pereira
  • 31 Akinwale Odimayo

Grimsby

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Jackson Smith (G)
  • 5 Harvey Rodgers (D)
  • 2 Maldini Kacurri (D)
  • 17 Cameron McJannett (D)
  • 16 Reece Staunton (D)
  • 15 Géza Dávid Turi (M)
  • 18 Darragh Burns (M)
  • 4 Kieran Green (M)
  • 29 Clarke Oduor (M)
  • 9 Jaze Kabia (M)
  • 39 Andy Cook (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Justin Amaluzor
  • 11 Jason Daði Svanþórsson
  • 1 Christy Pym
  • 21 Tyrell Warren
  • 10 Jude Soonsup-Bell
  • 7 Jamie Walker
  • 3 Jayden Sweeney

Timeline

  1. Grimsby
    23' Grimsby Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Kabia · Assist: A. Cook
  2. Grimsby
    36' Grimsby Goal · Normal Goal
    Harvey Rodgers
  3. Crawley Town
    41' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Richards · On: L. Watson
  4. Crawley Town
    47' Crawley Town Card · Red Card
    Jay Williams

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  5. Crawley Town
    60' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Adeyemo · On: L. Copley
  6. Grimsby
    66' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kabia

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  7. Grimsby
    67' Grimsby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Oduor · On: Jayden Sweeney
  8. Grimsby
    68' Grimsby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Green · On: J. Walker
  9. Crawley Town
    71' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. McKirdy · On: D. Pereira
  10. Crawley Town
    71' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Richards · On: Jonathan Russell
  11. Grimsby
    81' Grimsby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Cook · On: J. Amaluzor
  12. Grimsby
    82' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    R. Staunton

    Delay of game

  13. Grimsby
    88' Grimsby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Kabia · On: J. Svanthorsson

Match Stats

Stat Crawley Town Grimsby
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 66% 74%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 6 15
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 278 311
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 0 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 183 230
Shots Inside Box 3 11
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Grimsby took the lead with a well-constructed move ending in J. Kabia's goal in the 23rd minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The dismissal of Crawley's Jay Williams in the 47th minute significantly altered the game's momentum, allowing Grimsby to control the match and secure a 2-0 win.