Grimsby v Plymouth prediction

League Two · Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · Blundell Park

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The match

Grimsby host Plymouth in League Two on Saturday 28 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).

The key numbers

12 of Plymouth’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).

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.

Both teams scored in nine of Plymouth’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Plymouth have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 1.86 and conceding 1.43. Plymouth have scored 61 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Plymouth have conceded 39 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Grimsby (15th) and Plymouth (third) are 21 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Plymouth the stronger side, 173 rating points above Grimsby (Plymouth 1643, Grimsby 1471, after at least 37 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 3 March 2020, finished Plymouth 3–0 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 Plymouth XI (3-5-2): M. Mahoney, A. Mitchell, W. Harding, J. Pleguezuelo, H. White, T. Bakinson, R. Curtis, O. Irow, B. Ibrahim, W. Evans, A. Pepple — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Antoni Sarcevic (4.0 per match over 27 appearances, eight goals and six assists) and B. Moore (3.3 per match over 27 appearances, five goals and five assists) have been Plymouth’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Plymouth (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Antoni Sarcevic averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 2395 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. B. Moore averages 1.3 shots per 90 over 2168 minutes, with a shot in six of the last 10 appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · League Two · Blundell Park
Head-to-head (last 2): Grimsby 0 · draws 0 · Plymouth 2 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Grimsby 2W 0D 3L · Plymouth 2W 2D 1L

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Key Stats

1.63 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.88 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5 / 6.17

Corners

against 5.88 / 5.67 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 6 matches

4.25 / 5

Shots on target

against 5 / 5.33 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.38 / 1.33

Cards

against 1.5 / 1.33 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 6 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	Plymouth for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6.17 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	13.88 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	15.5 for · 13.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	4.25 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 5.33 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.88 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	8.83 for · 13.5 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.33 for · 1.33 against n 6 Last 5

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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Plymouth

Plymouth Goalkeeper

Plymouth — 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
Alex Palmer	31	902790 min	782.5 /90	331.1 /90	00 /90

Plymouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth 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+
Alex Palmer n 8	90	3.4 6/6

Plymouth Defensive

Plymouth — 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
Scott Wootton	28	902520 min	230.8 /90	240.9 /90	190.7 /90	not recorded in League Two	190.7 /90	60.2 /90
N. Canavan	27	882385 min	190.7 /90	190.7 /90	220.8 /90	not recorded in League Two	240.9 /90	40.2 /90
G. Sawyer	22	881925 min	301.4 /90	211 /90	120.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	200.9 /90	30.1 /90
W. Aimson	5	81405 min	51.1 /90	30.7 /90	30.7 /90	not recorded in League Two	40.9 /90	10.2 /90
D. Mayor	28	822301 min	261 /90	100.4 /90	40.2 /90	not recorded in League Two	150.6 /90	50.2 /90
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Plymouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth 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
Alex Palmer n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
Scott Wootton n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.5 1/1	—
D. Mayor n 8	89.8	0.5 2/1	2.1 8/6	—
A. Sarcevic n 8	89.3	0.9 6/1	1.8 6/5	—
N. Canavan n 8	90	0.8 4/1	0.3 1/1	—
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Plymouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth 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+
Scott Wootton n 8	90	1.1 6/2
D. Mayor n 8	89.8	1.3 6/3
A. Sarcevic n 8	89.3	2 6/5
N. Canavan n 8	90	0.8 4/2
B. Moore n 8	89.8	2.5 7/5
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Plymouth Attacking

Plymouth — 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
B. Moore	27	802168 min	50.2 /90	50.2 /90	321.3 /90	150.6 /90	331.4 /90	220.9 /90
Joel Grant	18	621111 min	30.2 /90	20.2 /90	171.4 /90	90.7 /90	110.9 /90	100.8 /90
L. Jephcott	14	721011 min	70.6 /90	00 /90	282.5 /90	141.2 /90	90.8 /90	00 /90
R. Hardie	11	49543 min	61 /90	00 /90	274.5 /90	132.2 /90	30.5 /90	50.8 /90
D. Telford	11	35389 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	122.8 /90	51.2 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90
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Plymouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth 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+
Alex Palmer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Scott Wootton n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
D. Mayor n 8	89.8	1.1 6/3	0.3 2/0
A. Sarcevic n 8	89.3	3.2 8/7	1 4/4
N. Canavan n 8	90	0.8 3/2	0.1 1/0
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Plymouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth 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+
Alex Palmer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Scott Wootton n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
D. Mayor n 8	89.8	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
A. Sarcevic n 8	89.3	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
N. Canavan n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Grimsby v Plymouth — 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

PlymouthDDLWW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Grimsby 0 · 0 draws · Plymouth 2 · 2 goals/game

2020-03-03 Plymouth 3–0 Grimsby
2017-11-04 Plymouth 1–0 Grimsby

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Grimsby#15 pos47 pts37 pl-6 GD

Plymouth#3 pos68 pts37 pl+22 GD

Goals per game

Grimsby scored1.22

Plymouth scored1.65

Grimsby conceded1.38

Plymouth conceded1.05

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What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Plymouth?: In their last 2 meetings, Grimsby won 0, Plymouth won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
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