Grimsby vs Luton: result 4-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on September 21, 2012 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Luton?
Grimsby won 4-1 on September 21, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 8′Joe ColbeckGrimsby
- 40′A. CookGrimsby
- 43′Ross HannahGrimsby
- 71′D. BeckwithGrimsby (o.g.)
- 76′Scott David RendellLuton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Luton have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2012 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Sep 8, 2012 | Forest Green(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Sep 4, 2012 | Barrow(away) | 2-2 | National League |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Hereford United(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Mansfield Town(home) | 4-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2012 | Wrexham(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Sep 8, 2012 | Alfreton Town(away) | 0-3 | National League |
| Sep 4, 2012 | Cambridge United(home) | 3-2 | National League |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Macclesfield(home) | 4-1 | National League |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 3-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Grimsby win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Luton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2012 | Luton 1-1 Grimsby | National League |
| Oct 21, 2011 | Grimsby 0-1 Luton | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Luton score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Luton | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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