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Grimsby vs Exeter City

20 October 2018 at 15:00Blundell Park, Grimsby
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Referee: Matt Donohue

Match Summary

Grimsby and Exeter City drew 0:0. The match was played in League Two 2018.

Rivalry since 2016

Grimsby vs Exeter City Head to Head Results· 9

Grimsby and Exeter City have met 9 times — Grimsby won 2, Exeter City won 6, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Exeter City leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (8 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Exeter City are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2021.

2
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
24 · 2.7/match
Both scored
4/9 · 44%
Over 2.5
5/9 · 56%

Recent Meetings

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28/09/19League Two
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24/02/18League Two
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11/11/17League Two
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14/01/17League Two
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08/10/16League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Grimsby have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Exeter City show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

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

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Head-to-Head Record

Exeter City dominates

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

Grimsby2wins
2draws10 meetings
Exeter City6wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (28%) — the odds may underestimate Exeter City.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.4%

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 29.0%Draw 29.2%Away 46.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.303.362.14
Max3.603.502.22
Market favourite:Exeter City · Slight 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 market27.9%28.7%43.4%
Public market26.9%27.7%45.3%
Δ1.0%1.0%1.9%

Grimsby vs Exeter City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Exeter City (46%)

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:00Exeter City
13Shots13
0Shots 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.

27 Apr 202120/211.72/3.66/4.97
1 Dec 202020/213.98/3.52/1.94
18 Jan 202019/203.45/3.36/2.20
28 Sept 201919/201.82/3.91/4.28
29 Dec 201818/191.84/3.60/4.28
20 Oct 201818/193.45/3.42/2.17
24 Feb 201817/182.57/3.42/2.81
11 Nov 201717/181.95/3.73/3.80
10 Aug 201616/173.16/3.31/2.40
14/01/1716/172.53/3.41/2.89

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: Exeter City

W 211D 133L 153
Over 2.549
Goals scored694

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026