Grimsby vs Morecambe: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 6, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Morecambe?
Grimsby won 2-0 on August 6, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 6′K. JacksonGrimsby
- 63′Ben DaviesGrimsby
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Morecambe have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2016 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 0-1 | FA Trophy |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Tranmere(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Chester(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Woking(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Dover(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2016 | York(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Exeter City(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Stevenage(home) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-7 | League Two |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Morecambe score 1.1 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Morecambe | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0 | 11/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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