Ace Football previews the League Two game between Grimsby and Swindon who meet up this coming Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Grimsby enjoy home advantage, when visitors Swindon swing by on Friday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Grimsby approach the next League Two round as number 7 in the table, having claimed 66 points this season so far. With 42 games behind them, Swindon amassed 57 points, placing them as number 12 before their next fixture.
Team form: Grimsby vs Swindon
Grimsby Form
In their last three matches, Grimsby lost 2-0 against Crewe, won 3-1 against Morecambe, before drawing 2-2 against Harrogate Town. Grimsby won three of their previous six matches at Blundell Park in the League Two. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring seven goals to six against.
Swindon Form
In their last three matches, Swindon first beat AFC Wimbledon 2-1, then Fleetwood by 0-4 and finally Bradford by 5-4. Swindon won half their previous six away matches in the League Two, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 12 goals whilst conceding five.
Betting stats for Grimsby and Swindon
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Grimsby and Swindon. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 13 of the last 15 Grimsby home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Grimsby home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Grimsby home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Grimsby home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Grimsby matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Swindon have won the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Swindon have won the last 3 matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Swindon have won the last 3 matches in a row in the League Two and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Swindon have won the last 3 matches in a row in the League Two while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 8 Swindon matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Grimsby vs Swindon
Kabongo Tshimanga look like great value to find the back of the net this coming Friday, having hit the target five times in recent League Two matches for Swindon. His total for the season says ten goals scored in this League Two campaign. With four goals lately for Grimsby in the League Two, Kieran Green is also a player worth mentioning.
Popular betting markets: Grimsby vs Swindon
Full-time result
Grimsby won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Blundell Park. They drew three and lost two as well, while Swindon won four of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost three.
Both teams to score
Grimsby scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Swindon scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Swindon managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Grimsby were first on target in four of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Grimsby, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Swindon, who scored two times on average in these matches.
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