Cheltenham vs Grimsby: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 8, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Grimsby?
Cheltenham won 2-1 on December 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 29′R. BroomCheltenham
- 63′E. EmbletonGrimsby
- 90′C. ThomasCheltenham (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Grimsby have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2018 | Newport County(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Bury(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Newport County(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Ebbsfleet United(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2018 | Chesterfield(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Tranmere(home) | 5-2 | League Two |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Northampton(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 2-3 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cheltenham win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Grimsby win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018 | Grimsby 1-1 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Cheltenham 2-3 Grimsby | League Two |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Cheltenham 2-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Grimsby 0-1 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Cheltenham 3-1 Grimsby | National League |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Grimsby 0-1 Cheltenham | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Grimsby | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cheltenham sit 14th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Grimsby sit 8th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Grimsby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 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