Stevenage v Grimsby Town betting guide: Not much separates the two teams

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Competition: England League Two
Date: Sat 12.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Lamex Stadium (7100 seats)

Season ticket holders at The Lamex Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Stevenage languishing in the 24th position so far. The guesting Grimsby Town will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

It's no vacation for neither Stevenage nor Grimsby Town as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Stevenage form and stats

Stevenage's results here at The Lamex Stadium in the League Two have been very modest with 0 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in twelve attempts.

Stevenage are returning here after visiting Wycombe Wanderers in a EFL Trophy game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Colchester United (1-3).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Stevenage have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 5 Lost 3.

Stevenage have scored 5 league goals here from 6 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.

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Grimsby Town form and stats

3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Grimsby Town playing as the away team in the League Two this season.

Two away games in a row for Grimsby Town, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 versus Sunderland in the EFL Trophy. A loss against Mansfield Town was the result prior to that, in a League Two home game.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Grimsby Town playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were 7 Grimsby Town wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats.

Grimsby Town are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. Grimsby Town have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Last six meetings between the teams: Stevenage won 4, Grimsby Town won 1 and 1 draw. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Hanson
5 goals / 3 assists
K. Guthrie
3 goals
E. Robson
3 goals / 1 assists

Stevenage missing players

Grimsby Town missing players

Stevenage Grimsby Town
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
12 6 3 Played P 3 6 12
0 0 0 Won W 1 3 5
5 2 2 Drew D 1 1 3
7 4 1 Lost L 1 2 4
8 5 3 Scored S 4 10 19
18 9 4 Conceded C 3 6 14
75% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
50% 50% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 67% 67%
33% 33% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 50% 42%
33% 33% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 50% 42%
17% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
42% 50% 67% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 50%
25% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 17% 17%
58% 50% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 33% 33%
 
5.5 7.2 9.3 Corners For (avg) C F 6.3 4.3 5.4
5.4 4.5 5.3 Corners Against (avg) C A 2.7 4.5 4.2
1.3 1.5 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • Grimsby Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Grimsby Town have scored more than double the goals of Stevenage.
  • Grimsby Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Grimsby Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Stevenage have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Stevenage have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Stevenage have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Stevenage have yet to win a game.
  • Stevenage haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Stevenage
All EFL Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
17-09-19 LT Stevenage 0 - 1 Northampton Town
21-09-19 LT Forest Green Rovers 0 - 0 Stevenage
28-09-19 LT Stevenage 1 - 1 Cambridge United
05-10-19 LT Colchester United 3 - 1 Stevenage
08-10-19 EFL Wycombe Wanderers 0 - 1 Stevenage
12-10-19 LT Stevenage 14:00 Grimsby Town
19-10-19 LT Port Vale 14:00 Stevenage
22-10-19 LT Swindon Town 18:45 Stevenage
26-10-19 LT Stevenage 14:00 Morecambe
29-10-19 EFL Stevenage 19:45 Fulham U21
Grimsby Town
All EFL Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
21-09-19 LT Grimsby Town 1 - 0 Macclesfield Town
25-09-19 CC Chelsea 7 - 1 Grimsby Town
28-09-19 LT Exeter City 1 - 3 Grimsby Town
05-10-19 LT Grimsby Town 0 - 1 Mansfield Town
08-10-19 EFL Sunderland 3 - 2 Grimsby Town
12-10-19 LT Stevenage 14:00 Grimsby Town
19-10-19 LT Grimsby Town 14:00 Leyton Orient
22-10-19 LT Cambridge United 18:45 Grimsby Town
26-10-19 LT Grimsby Town 14:00 Cheltenham Town
29-10-19 EFL Grimsby Town 19:45 Leicester U21

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Forest Green Rovers 12 7 3 2 14 6 6 4 1 1 6 3 6 3 2 1 8 3 8 24
2 Exeter City 12 6 5 1 17 11 6 3 2 1 8 6 6 3 3 0 9 5 6 23
3 Newport County 12 6 5 1 12 6 6 4 2 0 7 3 6 2 3 1 5 3 6 23
4 Crewe Alexandra 12 7 2 3 19 14 6 3 1 2 10 9 6 4 1 1 9 5 5 23
5 Cheltenham Town 12 6 4 2 21 11 6 4 2 0 16 8 6 2 2 2 5 3 10 22
6 Bradford City 12 6 3 3 17 11 6 4 1 1 10 4 6 2 2 2 7 7 6 21
7 Swindon Town 12 6 2 4 19 15 6 3 0 3 9 9 6 3 2 1 10 6 4 20
8 Colchester United 12 5 4 3 15 10 6 3 2 1 8 5 6 2 2 2 7 5 5 19
9 Grimsby Town 12 5 3 4 19 14 6 2 2 2 9 8 6 3 1 2 10 6 5 18
10 Port Vale 12 4 5 3 17 18 6 4 2 0 10 5 6 0 3 3 7 13 -1 17
11 Cambridge United 12 4 4 4 16 13 6 1 2 3 6 8 6 3 2 1 10 5 3 16
12 Plymouth Argyle 12 4 4 4 17 15 6 2 3 1 10 8 6 2 1 3 7 7 2 16
13 Crawley Town 12 4 4 4 19 19 6 3 1 2 9 7 6 1 3 2 10 12 0 16
14 Northampton Town 12 4 3 5 14 13 6 2 1 3 8 7 6 2 2 2 6 6 1 15
15 Walsall 12 4 3 5 8 14 6 1 2 3 3 8 6 3 1 2 5 6 -6 15
16 Macclesfield Town 12 3 5 4 13 14 6 2 3 1 7 4 6 1 2 3 6 10 -1 14
17 Salford City 12 3 5 4 15 20 6 2 2 2 5 8 6 1 3 2 10 12 -5 14
18 Carlisle United 12 4 2 6 13 19 6 2 2 2 6 8 6 2 0 4 7 11 -6 14
19 Mansfield Town 12 3 4 5 13 16 6 1 2 3 6 10 6 2 2 2 7 6 -3 13
20 Leyton Orient 12 3 4 5 16 21 6 1 2 3 8 11 6 2 2 2 8 10 -5 13
21 Oldham Athletic 12 2 5 5 13 17 6 1 3 2 7 7 6 1 2 3 6 10 -4 11
22 Scunthorpe United 12 1 4 7 13 21 6 1 3 2 8 8 6 0 1 5 5 13 -8 7
23 Morecambe 12 1 4 7 12 24 6 0 3 3 6 10 6 1 1 4 6 14 -12 7
24 Stevenage 12 0 5 7 8 18 6 0 2 4 5 9 6 0 3 3 3 9 -10 5

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