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Cheltenham vs Grimsby

8 December 2018 at 15:00Whaddon Road, Cheltenham
21
Referee: Paul Marsden

Match Summary

Cheltenham defeated Grimsby 2:1. The match was played in League Two 2018.

Rivalry since 2015

Cheltenham vs Grimsby Head to Head Results· 14

Cheltenham and Grimsby have met 14 times — Cheltenham won 4, Grimsby won 6, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Grimsby leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.86 per match (16 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (64%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Grimsby are currently unbeaten in the last 10 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–1 in 2025.

Drawn
4
·
6
wins
Total goals
40 · 2.9/match
Both scored
9/14 · 64%
Over 2.5
6/14 · 43%

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Highest-scoring game: 71 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Grimsby

DLDWWW

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

Grimsby dominates

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

Cheltenham1wins
3draws10 meetings
Grimsby6wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.2

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (44%) — the odds may underestimate Grimsby.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.1%

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 45.8%Draw 30.3%Away 28.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.253.50
Max2.203.403.61
Market favourite:Cheltenham · 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 market43.8%29.5%26.7%
Public market44.3%28.7%27.1%

Cheltenham vs Grimsby — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Cheltenham
Result vs. Market: Cheltenham (46%)

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.

CheltenhamHalf-time:10Grimsby
11Shots14
4Shots on target6

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 Jan 202625/263.80/3.40/1.91
27 Sept 202525/261.42/4.45/6.50
1 Mar 202524/252.39/3.27/2.93
17 Aug 202424/252.44/3.31/2.86
5 Apr 202120/214.47/3.50/1.82
13 Oct 202020/211.73/3.84/4.59
26 Nov 201919/202.74/3.31/2.69
16 Feb 201918/192.22/3.55/3.18
8 Dec 201818/192.18/3.30/3.57
17 Oct 201717/182.01/3.62/3.82

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: Cheltenham

W 234D 194L 252
Over 2.545
Goals scored842

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