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League Two: Grimsby vs Crewe – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League Two round 43 match between Grimsby and Crewe and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Grimsby enjoy home advantage, when visitors Crewe swing by on Saturday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

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Form: Grimsby vs Crewe

Grimsby Form

Grimsby beat Barrow by 5-0, lost 1-3 against Harrogate Town, before defeating Crawley 0-2. Grimsby won three of their previous six matches at Blundell Park in the League Two. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring 13 goals to seven against.

Crewe Form

Two victories are what Crewe have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Oldham 2-1. This was followed by a 2-0 defeat against Accrington, before winning again 1-0 against Salford City. Crewe managed a decent return of three wins in their last six League Two away matches, in which they scored nine while also conceding six times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Betting facts for Grimsby and Crewe

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

  • In 12 of the last 13 Crewe matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 12 of the last 13 Crewe matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Crewe away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Crewe away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Crewe matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players on top: Grimsby vs Crewe

It is a great season for Jaze Kabia, who currently has 13 league goals to his name during this season. Grimsby will rely on his services to gun down Crewe.

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Full-time result

Grimsby won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing two as well. Crewe won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost four in this run.

Both teams to score

Grimsby scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Crewe got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Grimsby probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Crewe managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Grimsby saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Crewe, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.3 times goals per game.