Barnsley vs Grimsby: result 2-0 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on September 5, 2023 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Barnsley vs Grimsby?
Barnsley won 2-0 on September 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 33′O. DodgsonBarnsley
- 90′A. MarshBarnsley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Grimsby have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Wigan(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Oxford United(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Peterborough(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Gillingham(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Manchester City U21(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Walsall(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Salford City(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Barnsley score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 1.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Grimsby | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barnsley sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Grimsby sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Barnsley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 | Grimsby | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy