Only a win will satisfy the Exeter City supporters in this St James Park clash with Grimsby Town, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the League Two table.
- Exeter City has the most scored goals (49) in League Two
- Grimsby Town is in the worst form (0-1-5)
Exeter have less rest than Grimsby Town in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a League Two game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Newport County, so at least Exeter are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Exeter City form and stats
Exeter City, who have the most scored goals (49) in League Two, have played 14 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
An away draw last time out for Exeter, facing Newport County in a game that ended 1-1. Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against Bradford City.
The Exeter goalkeeper Jökull Andrésson was crucial in the match against Newport County last time out, making seven saves.
There will be little rest for Exeter after this match as they are travelling to Colchester United for a League Two game in only three days.
Exeter can score goals in their home matches. After 14 league matches they have found the net 29 times. Exeter have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Grimsby Town form and stats
Grimsby Town, who have the most conceded goals (26) away in League Two, have only collected 11 points from their away games in the League Two, after 3-2-9 (14 played). Bitter travels for Grimsby Town as they have lost six games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Crawley Town match. Three has not been a lucky number for Grimsby as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Southend United match.
There might be some fixture complaints from Grimsby Town as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the League Two match against Newport County (0-1). A 1-2 loss hosting Stevenage before that.
After this away game Grimsby Town return home for a League Two game against Crawley Town. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Grimsby Town as they have only managed to score 11 times from 14 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Grimsby's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 26 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Grimsby Town - Exeter 1-4. Last ten meetings between the teams: Exeter won five, Grimsby Town won two and three draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Bowman 12 goals | M. Jay 11 goals |  J. Taylor 6 goals |
Exeter City missing players
Grimsby Town missing players
| Exeter City | Grimsby Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 11 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 49 | 29 | 13 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| 34 | 16 | 7 | Conceded | C | 11 | 26 | 46 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 81% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 64% | 67% |
| 56% | 57% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 64% | 56% |
| 41% | 36% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 36% | 26% |
| 19% | 21% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 14% | 11% |
| 67% | 64% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| 22% | 21% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 22% |
| 19% | 14% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 57% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.6 | 8.7 |
| 4.7 | 5.4 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 39% | 39% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 28% | 29% |
- Exeter City has the most scored goals (29) at home in League Two
- Exeter City has the most scored goals (49) in League Two
- Exeter City has the most scored goals in the first half (25) in League Two
- Exeter City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Exeter City have scored more than double the goals of Grimsby Town.
- Exeter City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Grimsby Town has the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in League Two
- Grimsby Town has the most conceded goals (26) away in League Two
- Grimsby Town has the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in League Two
- Grimsby Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Grimsby Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Grimsby Town is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cambridge United | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 49 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 48 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 47 |
| 4 | Salford City | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 44 |
| 5 | Newport County | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 44 |
| 6 | Tranmere Rovers | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 44 |
| 7 | Exeter City | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 49 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 43 |
| 8 | Morecambe | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -2 | 43 |
| 9 | Carlisle United | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 42 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 38 |
| 11 | Walsall | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 34 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18 | -2 | 36 |
| 12 | Harrogate Town | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 19 | -2 | 36 |
| 13 | Crawley Town | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 36 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 35 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -6 | 35 |
| 15 | Mansfield Town | 26 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 35 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 16 | Bradford City | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 34 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 24 | -6 | 34 |
| 18 | Colchester United | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -6 | 33 |
| 19 | Port Vale | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 40 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 25 | -3 | 32 |
| 20 | Scunthorpe United | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 32 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -7 | 32 |
| 22 | Southend United | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -26 | 24 |
| 23 | Barrow | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 19 | -6 | 23 |
| 24 | Grimsby Town | 27 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 46 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -26 | 21 |
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