Ace Football previews the League Two game between Grimsby and Harrogate Town who meet up on Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Grimsby appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Harrogate Town in round 41 of the League Two season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at Blundell Park on Friday.
Grimsby approach round 41 as number 8 in the League Two table with 62 points on their account so far. With 38 rounds behind them, Harrogate Town have amassed 30 points, placing them as number 24 in the standings.
Team form: Grimsby vs Harrogate Town
Grimsby Form
Grimsby recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 1-0 against Oldham. They responded by beating Fleetwood 1-0, and followed that up by winning 5-0 against Barrow. Grimsby managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 13 goals and conceded four times.
Harrogate Town Form
Harrogate Town have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Tranmere by 0-3. Disappointment followed, going down 1-0 against Oldham, and 0-2 against Notts Co.. Harrogate Town won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and six scored.
Betting facts for Grimsby and Harrogate Town
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Grimsby and Harrogate Town. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 3 of the last 4 Grimsby matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Grimsby matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Grimsby matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Grimsby matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 25 of the last 27 Harrogate Town matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 21 of the last 23 Harrogate Town matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 14 Harrogate Town away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Harrogate Town away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Harrogate Town away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Grimsby vs Harrogate Town
It is a great season for Jaze Kabia, who currently has 12 league goals to his name during this season. Grimsby will rely on his services to gun down Harrogate Town.
Popular markets: Grimsby vs Harrogate Town
Full-time result
Grimsby won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing one as well. Harrogate Town won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost six in this run. Grimsby are on a fine streak of 10 matches without defeat at home.
Both teams to score
Grimsby scored first in six of their last ten home games. Harrogate Town got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Harrogate Town managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Grimsby were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Grimsby and Harrogate Town.
Total goals
Grimsby saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Harrogate Town played across all tournaments. They scored 0.9 times on average in the process.
