Grimsby vs Colchester: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 1, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
The Footlab AI model makes Grimsby the favourite at 56%, against 25% for a draw and 19% for Colchester. The most likely score is 1-1. If Grimsby wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,403 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Grimsby vs Colchester?
On Elo ratings, Grimsby has 1,824 points and Colchester 1,758.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Grimsby vs Colchester
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Grimsby
4-1-4-1- 39A. Cook
- 4K. Green
- 30C. Vernam
- 28F. Cartwright
- 14J. Amaluzor
- 15G. Turi
- 3J. Sweeney
- 5H. Rodgers
- 17C. McJannet
- 2M. Kacurri
- 31C. Pym
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 27O. Thorn
- 12M. Sesay
- 7H. Anderson
- 10J. Payne
- 26J. Williams
- 15B. Lubala
- 3E. Iandolo
- 5J. Tucker
- 6P. Digby
- 44S. Kuffour
- 22T. Lo-Tutala
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 05:37 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Colchester have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Port Vale(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Newport County(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Notts County(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Newport County(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Luton(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Grimsby wins, 0 draws, 4 Colchester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Colchester 0-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Grimsby 1-2 Colchester | League Two |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Colchester 1-2 Grimsby | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Grimsby 0-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Colchester 2-0 Grimsby | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Grimsby 2-3 Colchester | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Grimsby on Jan 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 0.9 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.3 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Colchester | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Grimsby sit 11th in League Two (13 points from 10 matches) and Colchester sit 19th (10 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Grimsby | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
| 19 | Colchester | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Grimsby vs Colchester?
- The Footlab AI model makes Grimsby the favourite at 56%, against 25% for a draw and 19% for Colchester.
- Where and when is Grimsby vs Colchester played?
- Grimsby vs Colchester is played on December 1, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Blundell Park, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.