Grimsby vs Doncaster: result 1-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on August 29, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Doncaster?
Grimsby and Doncaster drew 1-1 on August 29, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 29′H. CardwellGrimsby
- 38′A. WilliamsDoncaster
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Doncaster have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Wycombe(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Derby(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Stevenage(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Coventry(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Chesterfield(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Hull City(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Blackpool(home) | 3-3 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Blackburn(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Bradford(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Grimsby win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Doncaster win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Grimsby 1-5 Doncaster | League Two |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Doncaster 1-0 Grimsby | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.4 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Doncaster | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Grimsby sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Doncaster sit 1st (9 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