League Two: Grimsby vs Fleetwood – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 38 match between Grimsby and Fleetwood and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Fleetwood come to Blundell Park for the League Two match on Tuesday, Grimsby will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Grimsby approach round 38 as number 8 in the League Two table with 56 points on their account so far. With 36 rounds behind them, Fleetwood have amassed 51 points, placing them as number 14 in the standings.

Team form: Grimsby vs Fleetwood

Grimsby Form

In their last three matches, Grimsby beat Salford City 3-1, drew 1-1 with Bromley, before losing 1-0 against Oldham. Grimsby claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They also drew three but remained undefeated, as they scored ten and conceded six goals.

Fleetwood Form

Following three draws in their last three matches, Fleetwood could do with a win again. Against Gillingham, they finished even 1-1, before drawing again in a 2-2 match with Cheltenham. Another 0-0 stalemate against Tranmere followed. Fleetwood managed a decent return of three wins in their last six League Two away matches, in which they scored seven while also conceding five times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Betting stats for Grimsby and Fleetwood

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

Players on top: Grimsby vs Fleetwood

Mark Helm shows decent form right now for Fleetwood, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the League Two. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Grimsby, who are strong favourites this coming Tuesday. Siding with Andy Cook also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six League Two matches.

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Full-time result

Grimsby won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Blundell Park. They drew four and lost one as well, while Fleetwood won three of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost four. Grimsby are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 8 matches without defeat. Fleetwood have hit a nice vein of form with 8 matches now without losing. Fleetwood did not lose any of their last 5 matches away from home.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Grimsby only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Fleetwood scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Grimsby managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Fleetwood have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Grimsby when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Grimsby saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Fleetwood played across all tournaments. They scored 1.1 times on average in the process.