Ace Football previews the League Two game between Cambridge U and Grimsby who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Cambridge U enjoy home advantage, when visitors Grimsby swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Cambridge U approach the next League Two round as number 5 in the table, having claimed 41 points this season so far. With 24 games behind them, Grimsby amassed 34 points, placing them as number 12 before their next fixture.
Form: Cambridge U vs Grimsby
Cambridge U Form
Their last three matches saw Cambridge U drawing 1-1 with Gillingham, before taking out Chesterfield by 0-1, and Walsall by 2-0. Cambridge U won four of their past six matches on home soil in the League Two, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored eight goals and conceded three times.
Grimsby Form
Grimsby went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 0-0 draw against Oldham. A 1-0 win against Shrewsbury followed, before they beat Fleetwood by 0-1. Grimsby claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League Two. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by ten goals to eight.
Betting stats and facts for Cambridge U and Grimsby
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Cambridge U and Grimsby played across all tournaments.
- In 22 of the last 24 Cambridge U matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 18 of the last 20 Cambridge U home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Cambridge U matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Cambridge U matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 Cambridge U home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Grimsby matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 5 Grimsby matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 6 Grimsby matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Grimsby matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Cambridge U vs Grimsby
Sullay Kaikai found the target two times in his previous six matches, whereas Justin Amaluzor just scored once in a similar number of matches.
Popular betting markets: Cambridge U vs Grimsby
Full-time result
Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Abbey Stadium, Cambridge U won eight and drew two. Grimsby won four of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew three and lost three. Cambridge U are on a fine streak of 10 matches without defeat. Cambridge U have gone through an impressive 8 games without losing even once as the home side. Cambridge U have not lost to Grimsby in 8 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Cambridge U scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Grimsby scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Grimsby have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Cambridge U managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Cambridge U have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Grimsby.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in two of Cambridge U’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Grimsby, who managed to score one time in those matches. Cambridge U scored at least once in their previous 8 matches. Grimsby’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.
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