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Grimsby vs Forest Green

9 December 2017 at 15:00Blundell Park, Grimsby
10
Referee: Carl Boyeson

Match Summary

Grimsby defeated Forest Green 1:0. The match was played in League Two 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Grimsby vs Forest Green Head to Head Results· 19

Grimsby and Forest Green have met 19 times — Grimsby won 9, Forest Green won 7, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Grimsby leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 47 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.47 per match (24 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (58%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2018.

9
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
47 · 2.5/match
Both scored
10/19 · 53%
Over 2.5
11/19 · 58%

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Highest-scoring game: 14 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Grimsby have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Forest Green show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 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.

Grimsby3wins
2draws10 meetings
Forest Green5wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.6

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (52%) — the odds may underestimate Forest Green.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

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 52.6%Draw 28.1%Away 23.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.893.303.80
Max1.913.704.42
Market favourite:Grimsby · Moderate favourite

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 market51.5%26.5%22.0%
Public market51.2%26.3%22.5%

Grimsby vs Forest Green — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Grimsby
Result vs. Market: Grimsby (53%)

Result matched 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:10Forest Green
21Shots9
8Shots on target1

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.

2 Mar 202423/242.03/3.56/3.60
18 Nov 202323/242.41/3.47/2.84
6 Mar 202120/214.48/3.45/1.84
27 Oct 202020/211.65/3.84/5.36
1 Feb 202019/202.74/3.17/2.76
17 Aug 201919/202.06/3.30/4.04
22 Jan 201918/191.68/3.99/5.05
4 Aug 201818/192.33/3.31/3.22
5 May 201817/182.23/3.55/3.21
9 Dec 201717/181.90/3.56/4.18

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: Forest Green

W 100D 69L 97
Over 2.546
Goals scored343

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026