Sunderland vs Grimsby: result 3-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on October 8, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Grimsby?
Sunderland won 3-2 on October 8, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 59′Matthew James GreenGrimsby
- 68′D. WatmoreSunderland
- 79′M. McNultySunderland
- 81′M. OgbuGrimsby
- 86′W. GriggSunderland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Grimsby have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2019 | Lincoln(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Bolton(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Rotherham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2019 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Exeter City(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Chelsea(away) | 1-7 | League Cup |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Macclesfield(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Salford City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Grimsby | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Grimsby | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
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
Other matches in the same round
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- Oct 8, 2019Rotherham3-2Doncaster
- Oct 8, 2019Forest Green0-0Coventry
- Oct 8, 2019Cambridge United0-1Northampton
- Oct 8, 2019Shrewsbury3-0Newcastle United U21
- Oct 8, 2019AFC Wimbledon3-0Leyton Orient
- Oct 8, 2019Colchester1-1Tottenham Hotspur U21
- Oct 8, 2019Tranmere2-1Aston Villa U21