League Two: Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two game between Grimsby and Bristol Rovers who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Bristol Rovers come to Blundell Park for the League Two match this coming Saturday, Grimsby will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Bristol Rovers have taken the lead in the League Two after collecting 12 points from their initial five encounters. Grimsby trail them by seven points after five rounds, leaving them as number 11 in the table.

Form: Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers

Grimsby Form

Grimsby have three draws to show from their last three games, as Fleetwood held on to a 2-2 draw. Against Accrington, the score was 2-2, while their most recent match finished 2-2 against Cheltenham. Grimsby won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 12 and conceded nine goals.

Bristol Rovers Form

In their last three matches, Bristol Rovers first beat Crawley 0-2, then Colchester by 2-0 and finally Rotherham by 1-0. Bristol Rovers claimed 13 points in their last six League Two matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded eight and scored 12 goals themselves.

Betting stats for Grimsby and Bristol Rovers

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Grimsby and Bristol Rovers. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers

Andy Cook is the most prolific League Two marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Bristol Rovers look to Ellis Harrison, hoping he can add to his current total of two League Two goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Grimsby won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Blundell Park. They drew two and lost three as well, while Bristol Rovers won five of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost three. Grimsby didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches. Bristol Rovers won their last 4 matches on the trot. Bristol Rovers have beaten Grimsby in impressive 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Grimsby scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Bristol Rovers scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Bristol Rovers have won-to-nil in 3 consecutive games. Grimsby managed to open the scoreline in no less than five of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Bristol Rovers performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games. Bristol Rovers have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Grimsby when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Grimsby’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Bristol Rovers’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.1 goals in these matches. Bristol Rovers are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 14 matches.