Forest Green vs Grimsby: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 46Kick-off on March 18, 2014 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Bolt New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Forest Green vs Grimsby?
Forest Green won 2-1 on March 18, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 3′Lee HughesForest Green
- 30′Eddie OshodiForest Green
- 58′Scott NeilsonGrimsby
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forest Green have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Grimsby have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2014 | Tamworth(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Mar 13, 2014 | Braintree(home) | 0-2 | National League |
| Mar 11, 2014 | Salisbury City(home) | 4-0 | National League |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Cambridge United(home) | 3-2 | National League |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Gateshead(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2014 | Wrexham(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| Mar 11, 2014 | Hereford United(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Salisbury City(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Feb 25, 2014 | Southport(away) | 1-2 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Forest Green win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Grimsby win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2013 | Grimsby 3-1 Forest Green | National League |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Forest Green 0-1 Grimsby | National League |
| Sep 8, 2012 | Grimsby 1-0 Forest Green | National League |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Grimsby 2-1 Forest Green | National League |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Forest Green 0-1 Grimsby | National League |
Last archived meeting: Grimsby vs Forest Green on Oct 19, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Forest Green score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Green | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Grimsby | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2 | 13/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Forest Green | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
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