League Two: Grimsby vs Cheltenham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 2 match between Grimsby and Cheltenham and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Cheltenham head over to the Blundell Park this coming Saturday to face title favourites Grimsby in a round 2 match in the League Two.

Grimsby came away from their premiere match of the season with nothing to show for it and hope to make amends in the upcoming match.

Form: Grimsby vs Cheltenham

Grimsby Form

In their last three matches, Grimsby lost 2-0 against Crawley, 1-0 against Fleetwood and drew 1-1 with Bradford. Grimsby won four of their previous six League Two games at the Blundell Park. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded four and scored seven goals.

Cheltenham Form

It is all or nothing with Cheltenham, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 2-1 against Stevenage, before beating Newport 3-2. Unable to build on that, they lost 3-0 against Plymouth. In their last six away matches in the League Two, Cheltenham won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying four goals conceded and three scored.

Betting stats and facts for Grimsby and Cheltenham

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

In-form players: Grimsby vs Cheltenham

As the new League Two campaign has recently started, we are still a bit in the dark, as to which striker will dominate the top scorer table for Grimsby and Cheltenham this season. However, there might be some interesting prospects, when looking at the list of players who are in the best form at the moment.

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Full-time result

Grimsby won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Blundell Park. They drew two and lost four as well, while Cheltenham won three of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost five. Grimsby have not lost to Cheltenham in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Grimsby scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Curiously, Cheltenham only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Grimsby managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Grimsby saw over 2.5 goals in two of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Cheltenham, who managed to hit the net 1.1 times on average in these games.

Recommended tip: Grimsby vs Cheltenham

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Grimsby and Cheltenham seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League Two match.

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