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Grimsby vs Port Vale

24 August 2019 at 15:00Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
52
Referee: W. Finnie

Match Summary

Grimsby defeated Port Vale 5:2. The match was played in League Two 2019.

Rivalry since 2011

Grimsby vs Port Vale Head to Head Results· 11

Grimsby and Port Vale have met 11 times — Grimsby won 6, Port Vale won 1, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Grimsby leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 22 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (14 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (36%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (36%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Grimsby are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2025.

6
wins
Drawn
4
·
Total goals
22 · 2.0/match
Both scored
4/11 · 36%
Over 2.5
4/11 · 36%

Recent Meetings

21/04/25League Two
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29/12/24League Two
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21/07/23Friendlies Clubs
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01/05/21League Two
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09/01/21League Two
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26/12/18League Two
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06/10/18League Two
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10/03/18League Two
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07/10/17League Two
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22/11/11FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Grimsby have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Port Vale show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Grimsby

DLDWWW

Port Vale

LWLLDW

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.

Grimsby6wins
2draws10 meetings
Port Vale2wins

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

60%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (43%) — the odds may underestimate Grimsby.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.4%

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 45.5%Draw 28.5%Away 31.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.403.10
Max2.243.603.29
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 57.1%
Market favourite:Grimsby · 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 market43.2%27.5%29.4%
Public market43.7%26.1%30.3%
Δ0.5%1.4%0.9%

Grimsby vs Port Vale — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Grimsby
Result vs. Market: Grimsby (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.

GrimsbyHalf-time:11Port Vale
12Shots6
5Shots on target3

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.

21 Apr 202524/251.90/3.36/4.07
29 Dec 202424/252.96/3.36/2.28
1 May 202120/213.35/3.42/2.14
9 Jan 202120/212.02/3.63/3.51
24 Aug 201919/202.20/3.51/3.20
26 Dec 201818/192.14/3.38/3.55
6 Oct 201818/192.84/3.33/2.57
10 Mar 201817/182.67/3.20/2.84
7 Oct 201717/182.47/3.28/3.07
9 May 200909/101.82/3.39/4.04

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: Port Vale

W 186D 141L 170
Over 2.546
Goals scored641

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026