Doncaster vs Grimsby: result 2-0 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on October 9, 2018 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Doncaster vs Grimsby?
Doncaster won 2-0 on October 9, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 23′A. MayDoncaster
- 57′A. MayDoncaster (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Grimsby have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 0-4 | League One |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Plymouth(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Bradford(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Walsall(away) | 4-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | Port Vale(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Carlisle(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Morecambe(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Stevenage(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Oldham(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Doncaster win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Grimsby win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2017 | Grimsby 1-1 Doncaster | EFL Trophy |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Grimsby 1-5 Doncaster | League Two |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Doncaster 1-0 Grimsby | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Grimsby | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Doncaster sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Grimsby sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| 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