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Coventry vs Grimsby

24 March 2018 at 15:00Ricoh Arena, Coventry
40
Referee: Oliver Yates

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Grimsby 4:0. The match was played in League Two 2017.

Rivalry since 2017

Coventry vs Grimsby Head to Head Results· 1

Coventry and Grimsby have met 1 times — Coventry won 1, Grimsby won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 2 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (2 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–2 in 2017.

Drawn
0
·
0
wins
Total goals
2 · 2.0/match
Both scored
0/1 · 0%
Over 2.5
0/1 · 0%

Recent Meetings

12/08/17League Two
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 02 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Coventry have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Grimsby show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Coventry

WWWDDD

Grimsby

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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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Coventry dominates

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

Coventry2wins
0draws2 meetings
Grimsby0wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (53%) — the odds may underestimate Coventry.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.9%

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 55.4%Draw 27.5%Away 21.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.803.504.50
Max1.823.755.00
Market favourite:Coventry · 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 market53.3%26.5%20.2%
Public market54.3%26.1%19.6%
Δ1.1%0.4%0.7%

Coventry vs Grimsby — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (55%)

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.

CoventryHalf-time:10Grimsby
18Shots6
10Shots on target2

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.

24 Mar 201817/181.81/3.64/4.76
12 Aug 201717/182.82/3.24/2.68

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: Coventry

W 22D 9L 15
Over 2.544
Goals scored64

Away Record: Grimsby

W 223D 181L 277
Over 2.548
Goals scored792

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026