League Two: Grimsby vs Accrington – Betting preview

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

Both Grimsby and Accrington are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the League Two. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe this coming Wednesday.

Ranked as number 12 in the League Two standings, Grimsby, have so far collected 45 points this season, while Accrington collected 43 points. This puts them up as number 13 after 29 rounds.

Form: Grimsby vs Accrington

Grimsby Form

Aming to remain unbeaten, Grimsby managed to beat Colchester 0-1, before drawing 2-2 with Milton Keynes Dons. Most recently, they had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Newport. Grimsby managed to win two of their past six home matches in the League Two. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored five and conceded six goals.

Accrington Form

Accrington look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Newport, who were defeated by 1-4. Then, Cheltenham got outclassed in a 3-1 win, before beating Salford City by 1-0. Accrington won three of a possible six away matches in the League Two, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored eight while also conceding four times.

Betting stats and facts for Grimsby and Accrington

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

In-form players: Grimsby vs Accrington

Shaun Whalley shows decent form right now for Accrington, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the League Two. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Grimsby, who are strong favourites on Wednesday. Siding with Jaze Kabia also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six League Two matches.

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Full-time result

Grimsby claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Accrington won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing three in this series of matches. Grimsby have gone through an impressive 8 games now without losing even once.

Both teams to score

Grimsby scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Accrington scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Of the previous 10 outings, Grimsby scored the opening goal six times, whereas their opponents were first on target in six of their last 10 games. Accrington have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Grimsby when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Grimsby saw over 2.5 goals in two of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Accrington, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.