League Two: Grimsby vs Chesterfield – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 16 match between Grimsby and Chesterfield and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

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

Grimsby are placed sixth with 25 points after 15 matches. Chesterfield occupy a position as tenth in the league on 24 points.

Form: Grimsby vs Chesterfield

Grimsby Form

Grimsby collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 0-5 against Brentford. They retaliated in a 3-1 win against Ebbsfleet United, before drawing 2-2 with Barrow. Grimsby won three of their previous six matches at Blundell Park in the League Two. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 12 goals to six against.

Chesterfield Form

In their last three matches, Chesterfield drew 1-1 with Tranmere, beat Stevenage 0-1 before a 3-3 draw with Accrington. Chesterfield claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League Two. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 15 goals to eight.

Betting facts for Grimsby and Chesterfield

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

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Full-time result

Grimsby won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing four as well. Chesterfield won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost five in this run. Chesterfield scored at least once in their previous 8 matches. Grimsby have not lost to Chesterfield in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Grimsby scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Chesterfield got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Grimsby managed to open the scoreline in no less than five of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Chesterfield performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Both teams scored in the last 4 consecutive meetings between Grimsby and Chesterfield.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Grimsby, who scored an average of 2.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Chesterfield, who managed to score 1.9 times in those matches. Chesterfield scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.