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Grimsby vs Accrington ST

26 December 2016 at 15:00Blundell Park (Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire)

Match Summary

Grimsby defeated Accrington ST 2:0. The match was played in League Two 2016.

Rivalry since 2017

Grimsby vs Accrington ST Head to Head Results· 10

Grimsby and Accrington ST have met 10 times — Grimsby won 3, Accrington ST won 4, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Accrington ST leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 26 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.60 per match (12 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2024.

3
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
26 · 2.6/match
Both scored
5/10 · 50%
Over 2.5
4/10 · 40%

Recent Meetings

11/02/26League Two
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01/01/25League Two
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03/12/24League Two
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03/02/24League Two
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14/10/23League Two
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22/11/22EFL Trophy
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30/12/17League Two
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12/09/17League Two
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25/03/17League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 52 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Grimsby have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Accrington ST show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Grimsby4wins
3draws10 meetings
Accrington ST3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (34%) — the odds may underestimate Grimsby.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 36.3%Draw 29.2%Away 39.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.703.302.50
Max2.873.582.60
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market34.0%27.3%38.7%
Public market34.8%27.6%37.6%
Δ0.8%0.4%1.2%

Grimsby vs Accrington ST — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Grimsby
Result vs. Market: Accrington ST (39%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

GrimsbyHalf-time:10Accrington ST
6Shots14
6Shots on target7

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

11 Feb 202625/261.81/3.60/3.90
23 Aug 202525/263.35/3.26/2.17
1 Jan 202524/252.39/3.35/2.87
3 Dec 202424/252.47/3.32/2.85
3 Feb 202423/242.02/3.73/3.41
14 Oct 202323/242.13/3.48/3.42
30 Dec 201717/182.63/3.38/2.71
12 Sept 201717/181.87/3.70/4.33
26/12/1616/172.76/3.43/2.54
25/03/1716/171.92/3.46/4.46

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Grimsby

W 223D 181L 277
Over 2.548
Goals scored792

Away Record: Accrington ST

W 247D 171L 272
Over 2.550
Goals scored885

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026