League Two: Gillingham vs Grimsby – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two game between Gillingham and Grimsby who meet up on Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Current League Two leaders Gillingham square up against Grimsby from the bottom half of the table this coming Tuesday at MEMS Priestfield. With their current positioning in the table, anything but a win for Gillingham will be a surprise, but Grimsby look to cause an upset.

Sitting top of the table, Gillingham have claimed 19 points after eight rounds, while Grimsby have amassed 12 points and presently rank as number 11 in the League Two.

Form: Gillingham vs Grimsby

Gillingham Form

Gillingham are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 3-0 win against Tranmere. They went on to beat Notts Co. by 0-1, before also getting the better of Barrow in a 2-0 victory. Gillingham won five of their last six League Two matches at the MEMS Priestfield, scoring 15 and conceding three along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

Grimsby Form

Grimsby look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Barrow, they were left empty-handed in a 1-2 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Bromley in a 1-0 win. They followed that up with a 2-3 win against Carlisle in their most recent outing. Grimsby only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League Two. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by 13 goals to five.

Betting facts for Gillingham and Grimsby

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Gillingham and Grimsby. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Gillingham vs Grimsby

Danny Rose shows decent form right now for Grimsby, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the League Two. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Gillingham, who are strong favourites this coming Tuesday. Siding with Jayden Clarke also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six League Two matches.

Betting markets: Gillingham vs Grimsby

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at MEMS Priestfield across all tournaments Gillingham won six times, drew two and lost two times. Grimsby claimed two wins, one draw and seven defeats in their last 10 games away. Amazingly, Gillingham are on a streak of 15 home matches without defeat. Gillingham have not lost to Grimsby in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Gillingham scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, Grimsby only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Gillingham have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Gillingham were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal. Gillingham have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Grimsby.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Gillingham’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Grimsby, who scored 1.4 times on average in these matches.

Suggested bet: Gillingham vs Grimsby

To summarize, the upcoming League Two clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Gillingham vs Grimsby mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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