Grimsby v Cambridge United prediction

League Two · Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · Blundell Park

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The match

Grimsby host Cambridge United in League Two on Tuesday 17 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).

The key numbers

Cambridge United are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Grimsby, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Nine of Grimsby’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in nine of Grimsby’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Grimsby have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 1.43. Grimsby have scored 45 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Grimsby have conceded 51 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs.

Eight of Cambridge United’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in six of Cambridge United’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Cambridge United have two wins, two draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 0.63 and conceding 1.25. Cambridge United have scored 40 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Cambridge United have conceded 48 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs.

Cambridge United are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Grimsby (15th) and Cambridge United (16th) are two points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Cambridge United the stronger side, 120 rating points above Grimsby (Cambridge United 1591, Grimsby 1471, after at least 221 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 22 October 2019, finished Cambridge United 0–0 Grimsby.

Team news

Predicted Grimsby XI (4-3-3): C. Pym, H. Rodgers, M. Kacurri, J. Foulkes, C. McJannet, K. Green, C. Vernam, G. Turi, A. Cook, I. Morgan, S. Finch — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, B. Clarke (3.4 per match over 13 appearances, two goals and four assists) and J. Benson (3.3 per match over 11 appearances, two goals and two assists) have been Grimsby’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Grimsby (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), B. Clarke averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 1158 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. J. Benson averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 784 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Cambridge United XI (4-4-2): J. Eastwood, K. Watts, L. Bennett, Z. Bradshaw, C. Heffernan, P. Mpanzu, B. Knight, G. Hoddle, S. Kaikai, L. Appéré, G. Ahadme — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, C. Burton (2.7 per match over 11 appearances) and George Maris (2.4 per match over 26 appearances, one goal and three assists) have been Cambridge United’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Cambridge United (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), C. Burton averages 3.7 saves per 90 over 990 minutes, with two or more saves in nine of the last 10 appearances. George Maris averages 1.1 key passes per 90 over 1977 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances.

The referee

S. Oldham takes charge; across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition) the referee has shown 3.9 yellow cards a game and 0.18 reds.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · League Two · Blundell Park
Referee: S. Oldham
Head-to-head (last 5): Grimsby 0 · draws 2 · Cambridge United 3 · 1.4 goals/game
Recent form: Grimsby 2W 0D 3L · Cambridge United 2W 1D 2L

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Key Stats

1.63 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.88 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5 / 5.43

Corners

against 5.88 / 4.86 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.25 / 4.29

Shots on target

against 5 / 5.29 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.38 / 1.14

Cards

against 1.5 / 1.57 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

3.91 yellows

Referee · S. Oldham

21.18 fouls a game

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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Grimsby for / against	Line	Cambridge United for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.43 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	13.88 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.29 for · 13 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.25 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.29 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.88 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.71 for · 11.14 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.14 for · 1.57 against n 7 Last 5

Referee: S. Oldham — 3.91 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 21.18 fouls over 11 matches.

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Grimsby

Grimsby Goalkeeper

Grimsby — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. McKeown	31	902790 min	852.7 /90	481.5 /90	10 /90
S. Russell	1	9090 min	55 /90	33 /90	00 /90

Grimsby — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. McKeown n 8	90	2.9 6/4

Grimsby Defensive

Grimsby — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Hendrie	27	902424 min	391.4 /90	321.2 /90	170.6 /90	not recorded in League Cup	200.7 /90	80.3 /90
L. Waterfall	25	902250 min	150.6 /90	281.1 /90	200.8 /90	not recorded in League Cup	230.9 /90	10 /90
L. Gibson	17	841422 min	553.5 /90	402.5 /90	80.5 /90	not recorded in League Cup	191.2 /90	40.3 /90
M. Pollock	16	781250 min	161.2 /90	292.1 /90	181.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	181.3 /90	00 /90
H. Davis	15	811211 min	141 /90	191.4 /90	151.1 /90	not recorded in League Cup	141 /90	20.1 /90
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Grimsby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. McKeown n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
L. Hendrie n 8	90	0.8 4/1	1.3 5/3	—
L. Waterfall n 8	90	1.1 5/3	0.6 4/1	—
J. Hanson n 8	69	2.6 8/6	1.6 6/3	—
E. Whitehouse n 8	81.8	2.1 6/5	1.1 5/2	—
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Grimsby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Hendrie n 8	90	1 6/1
L. Waterfall n 8	90	0.9 5/2
J. Hanson n 8	69	0.3 2/0
E. Whitehouse n 8	81.8	2.1 8/4
J. Hessenthaler n 8	86.4	3.5 7/6
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Grimsby Attacking

Grimsby — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Hanson	24	751788 min	40.2 /90	40.2 /90	562.8 /90	150.8 /90	180.9 /90	70.4 /90
C. Vernam	22	791739 min	70.4 /90	20.1 /90	613.2 /90	271.4 /90	251.3 /90	371.9 /90
Matthew James Green	21	621300 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	201.4 /90	100.7 /90	130.9 /90	90.6 /90
M. Wright	19	551054 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	141.2 /90	30.3 /90	60.5 /90	141.2 /90
M. Ogbu	15	53795 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	91 /90	30.3 /90	101.1 /90	192.2 /90
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Grimsby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. McKeown n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Hendrie n 8	90	0.8 3/2	0.4 2/1
L. Waterfall n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0.5 4/0
J. Hanson n 8	69	2.3 6/5	0.7 4/0
E. Whitehouse n 8	81.8	1.4 6/4	0.3 2/0
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Grimsby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. McKeown n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Hendrie n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
L. Waterfall n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Hanson n 8	69	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
E. Whitehouse n 8	81.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Cambridge United

Cambridge United Goalkeeper

Cambridge United — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Mitov	21	901890 min	502.4 /90	321.5 /90	10 /90
C. Burton	11	90990 min	413.7 /90	161.5 /90	00 /90

Cambridge United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Mitov n 8	90	2.1 6/2
C. Burton n 8	90	3.2 7/4

Cambridge United Defensive

Cambridge United — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
K. Knoyle	24	882114 min	391.7 /90	160.7 /90	110.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	100.4 /90	30.1 /90
G. Taylor	24	872088 min	371.6 /90	542.3 /90	170.7 /90	not recorded in League Two	190.8 /90	20.1 /90
H. Darling	22	881935 min	271.3 /90	311.4 /90	90.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	180.8 /90	40.2 /90
G. Taft	20	871742 min	191 /90	201 /90	70.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	150.8 /90	10.1 /90
E. Ward	13	851108 min	70.6 /90	121 /90	131.1 /90	not recorded in League Two	60.5 /90	10.1 /90
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Cambridge United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
P. Lewis n 8	81.5	2.2 7/4	1 4/2	—
G. Maris n 8	88.5	0.8 5/1	1.7 8/5	—
K. Knoyle n 8	87.8	0.5 4/0	0.8 5/1	—
G. Taylor n 8	90	1 4/4	0.9 5/2	—
H. Dunk n 8	81.1	0.4 3/0	1.4 4/3	—
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Cambridge United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
P. Lewis n 8	81.5	1.1 4/3
G. Maris n 8	88.5	2.2 7/4
K. Knoyle n 8	87.8	1.7 7/3
G. Taylor n 8	90	1.6 5/4
H. Dunk n 8	81.1	1.8 8/5
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Cambridge United Attacking

Cambridge United — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Smith	23	811852 min	70.3 /90	20.1 /90	522.5 /90	211 /90	160.8 /90	70.3 /90
H. Knibbs	20	561124 min	50.4 /90	00 /90	262.1 /90	90.7 /90	80.6 /90	60.5 /90
M. Richards	14	69970 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	222 /90	60.6 /90	90.8 /90	10.1 /90
V. Adeboyejo	8	75603 min	00 /90	20.3 /90	131.9 /90	40.6 /90	60.9 /90	40.6 /90
P. Mullin	6	74445 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	142.8 /90	71.4 /90	20.4 /90	20.4 /90
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Cambridge United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
P. Lewis n 8	81.5	1.1 4/3	0.3 2/0
G. Maris n 8	88.5	1.5 8/4	0.1 1/0
K. Knoyle n 8	87.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Taylor n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0 0/0
H. Dunk n 8	81.1	0.7 5/0	0.1 1/0
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Cambridge United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
P. Lewis n 8	81.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Maris n 8	88.5	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
K. Knoyle n 8	87.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Taylor n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
H. Dunk n 8	81.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Grimsby v Cambridge United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

GrimsbyLWLLW

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Cambridge UnitedWWDLL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Grimsby 0 · 2 draws · Cambridge United 3 · 1.4 goals/game

2019-10-22 Cambridge United 0–0 Grimsby
2019-03-02 Grimsby 0–2 Cambridge United
2018-11-03 Cambridge United 1–0 Grimsby
2018-02-17 Cambridge United 3–1 Grimsby
2017-10-28 Grimsby 0–0 Cambridge United

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Grimsby#15 pos47 pts37 pl-6 GD

Cambridge United#16 pos45 pts37 pl-8 GD

Goals per game

Grimsby scored1.22

Cambridge United scored1.08

Grimsby conceded1.38

Cambridge United conceded1.3

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What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Cambridge United?: In their last 5 meetings, Grimsby won 0, Cambridge United won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Grimsby and Cambridge United?: Recent form — Grimsby 2W 0D 3L; Cambridge United 2W 1D 2L.

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