Stafford Rangers vs Grimsby: prediction and stats
FA Cup1/128-finalsKick-off on November 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)The Stan Robinson Stadium, Stafford, Staffordshire
The Footlab AI model makes Grimsby the favourite at 59%, against 21% for a draw and 20% for Stafford Rangers. The most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,601 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Stafford Rangers vs Grimsby?
Grimsby starts as the favourite with a 103-point Elo edge (1,786 vs 1,683).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Stafford Rangers vs Grimsby
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Stafford Rangers
4-3-3- NN. Blissett
- KKaiman Anderson
- JJ. Kenton
- JJoseph Alan Willis
- 14N. Payne
- SS. Njaria
- 2Andrew Burns
- BB. Woods
- EEthan Stewart
- SS. Bird
- CC. Belford
Grimsby
4-1-4-1- 39A. Cook
- 30C. Vernam
- 4K. Green
- 15G. Turi
- 7J. Walker
- 14J. Amaluzor
- 5H. Rodgers
- 2M. Kacurri
- 9Iwan Morgan
- 12J. Foulkes
- 31C. Pym
Computed on November 6, 2026 at 09:51 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stafford Rangers have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Grimsby have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Gateshead(home) | 5-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Gateshead(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Halesowen Town(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Halesowen Town(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Gloucester City(away) | 0-4 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | York(home) | 5-2 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Rochdale(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Port Vale(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Stafford Rangers score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 1.6 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Rangers | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Grimsby | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Stafford Rangers vs Grimsby?
- The Footlab AI model makes Grimsby the favourite at 59%, against 21% for a draw and 20% for Stafford Rangers.
- Where and when is Stafford Rangers vs Grimsby played?
- Stafford Rangers vs Grimsby is played on November 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at The Stan Robinson Stadium, in the FA Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.