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League Two: Swindon vs Grimsby – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League Two round 17 match between Swindon and Grimsby and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Grimsby go up against Swindon this coming Saturday for a League Two meeting at County Ground.

Placed oneth in the table Swindon have amassed 30 points after 16 matches. On 25 points, Grimsby rank tenth with 16 matches played this season.

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Form: Swindon vs Grimsby

Swindon Form

Swindon go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous three matches, which started off with a 1-1 draw against Rotherham. They went on to beat Tranmere 2-1, before sharing the spoils with Fleetwood in a 1-1 draw. Swindon put four wins on the board in their previous six League Two matches at the County Ground. They drew twice while losing none, scored 11 goals while conceding five.

Grimsby Form

In their previous three matches, Grimsby won 3-1 against Ebbsfleet United, drew 2-2 with Barrow before losing 0-1 against Chesterfield. Grimsby claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches reads 11 goals conceded and ten scored.

Betting stats and facts for Swindon 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 Swindon and Grimsby played across all tournaments.

  • In 6 of the last 8 Swindon matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Swindon home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 3 Swindon matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Swindon have won 3 of the last 4 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Swindon have won 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • In 5 of the last 6 Grimsby matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Grimsby matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Grimsby away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Grimsby away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players in form: Swindon vs Grimsby

Ollie Palmer is the most prolific League Two marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Grimsby look to Jamie Walker, hoping he can add to his current total of two League Two goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at County Ground across all tournaments Swindon won six times, drew two and lost two times. Grimsby claimed four wins, three draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Grimsby did not lose any of their last 6 matches at home. Swindon have beaten Grimsby in 4 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Swindon scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Grimsby scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Swindon probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Grimsby managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Swindon have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Grimsby.

Total goals

Swindon saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Grimsby, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.6 times goals per game themselves.