Grimsby vs Cambridge United: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 22Kick-off on January 2, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Cambridge United?
Cambridge United won 1-2 on January 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 4′A. MayCambridge United
- 36′P. MullinCambridge United
- 72′E. HewittGrimsby
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Cambridge United have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2020 | Oldham(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Morecambe(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Bradford(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Scunthorpe(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Southend(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2020 | Stevenage(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Colchester(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Forest Green(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Grimsby win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2019 | Cambridge United 0-0 Grimsby | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Grimsby 0-2 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Cambridge United 1-0 Grimsby | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Cambridge United 3-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Grimsby 0-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Grimsby 2-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Grimsby on Oct 22, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 0.8 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 0.8 | 2.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Grimsby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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