Port Vale vs Grimsby: result 0-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Port Vale vs Grimsby?
Grimsby won 0-1 on December 26, 2018.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Vale have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Grimsby have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | Macclesfield(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Cheltenham(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Morecambe(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Stoke City U21(home) | 4-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Yeovil Town(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | Notts County(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Swindon Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Chesterfield(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Tranmere(home) | 5-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Port Vale win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Grimsby win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | Grimsby 2-0 Port Vale | League Two |
| 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?
Port Vale score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Grimsby | 1.6 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Port Vale sit 20th in League Two (1 points from 2 matches) and Grimsby sit 8th (4 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