Cheltenham vs Grimsby: result 2-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Grimsby?
Cheltenham and Grimsby drew 2-2 on September 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′C. McCannCheltenham
- 41′A. WeimannCheltenham (pen.)
- 47′M. SheltonGrimsby
- 82′K. GreenGrimsby
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Grimsby win at 49%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Cheltenham vs Grimsby
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cheltenham
4-1-4-1- 18A. Weimann
- 26J. Shipley
- 8C. McCann
- 17S. McWilliams
- 19J. Evans
- 7B. Stevenson
- 4J. Tomlinson
- 25P. Sweeney
- 5R. Cundy
- 3J. Tomkinson
- 23W. Stanway
Grimsby
4-1-4-1- 9Iwan Morgan
- 30C. Vernam
- 8Cian Doyle
- 4K. Green
- 10S. Finch
- 15G. Turi
- 3J. Sweeney
- 17C. McJannet
- 2M. Kacurri
- 5H. Rodgers
- 42D. Harrington
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Grimsby have 5, 8 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | York(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Barnet(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Rotherham(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Charlton(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Cheltenham wins, 2 draws, 4 Grimsby wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Cheltenham 0-2 Grimsby | League Two |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Grimsby 7-1 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Cheltenham 1-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Grimsby 3-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Grimsby 1-1 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2020 | Cheltenham 1-3 Grimsby | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Grimsby on Jan 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Grimsby | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cheltenham sit 8th in League Two (15 points from 10 matches) and Grimsby sit 11th (13 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cheltenham | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| 11 | Grimsby | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy