Grimsby vs Port Vale: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 6, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Port Vale?
Grimsby won 2-0 on October 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 1′Wes ThomasGrimsby
- 53′J. HooperGrimsby
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Port Vale have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2018 | Carlisle(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Morecambe(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Stevenage(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Oldham(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Bury(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Exeter City(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Crewe(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Northampton(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Forest Green(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Grimsby win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Port Vale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | Grimsby 1-1 Port Vale | League Two |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Port Vale 1-2 Grimsby | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2011 | Grimsby 1-0 Port Vale | FA Cup |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Port Vale 0-0 Grimsby | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Port Vale | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Grimsby sit 8th in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Port Vale sit 20th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Grimsby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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