Cheltenham – Grimsby

Cheltenham’s home draw with Grimsby ended 2‑2, leaving the Tigers perched in fourth place with 11 points from three wins, two draws and a loss, while the Mariners remain sixth on 10 points after two victories and four stalemates. Both sides have now scored 13 and 9 goals respectively, while conceding 10 and 6, underlining Cheltenham’s slightly tighter defence despite the parity on the day. The result keeps the two clubs level in their head‑to‑head for the season, the only meeting so far having finished level. With the league tightening, the single point for Cheltenham maintains a one‑point cushion over Grimsby, who will be keen to close the gap in the forthcoming fixtures.