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Cheltenham vs Grimsby

England England

League Two Whaddon Road, Cheltenham
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Match Events

12' Event
McCann C.
Assist: Evans J.
28'
Tomkinson J.
41' Event
Weimann A.
(Penalty)

AI Match Summary

The League Two game between Cheltenham and Grimsby finished 2-2.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

43%
Cheltenham
30%
Draws
27%
Grimsby
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Cheltenham

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

30% / Low Confidence
  • Grimsby carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Model gives Cheltenham a 42% chance of winning this.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78.2%
Cheltenham Clean Sheet 14%
Grimsby Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Cheltenham Grimsby
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 12 14
Draws 9 9
Losses 8 6
Goals Scored 1.72 1.9
Goals Conceded 1.69 1.07
Expected Goals (xG) 1.44 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 5, 2026 League Two
Cheltenham vs Grimsby
2:2
Jan 24, 2026 League Two
Cheltenham vs Grimsby
0:2
Sep 27, 2025 League Two
Grimsby vs Cheltenham
7:1
Mar 1, 2025 League Two
Cheltenham vs Grimsby
1:1
Aug 17, 2024 League Two
Grimsby vs Cheltenham
3:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Cheltenham Compare

Top Goalscorer McCann C.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.11
Avg xA / game 0.72

Grimsby Compare

Top Goalscorer Shelton M.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Green K.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Cheltenham 41 / 100
Grimsby 36 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Cheltenham Grimsby

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Cheltenham scored in 90% of their last 29 outings.

H2H data points to 4.20 goals as a typical output.

Solid form: Cheltenham remains unbeaten in 5 of 5 recent matches.

Grimsby's defensive record shows goals conceded in 59% of 29 matches.

Scoring Trends

Cheltenham VS Grimsby
1.88 Goals Scored 1.5
1.75 Goals Conceded 1
100% Over 1.5 75%
88% Over 2.5 50%
63% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Cheltenham

(Home)
26 Sept
Cheltenham
2 : 1
Chesterfield
22 Sept
Cheltenham
3 : 2
Exeter
19 Sept
Colchester
1 : 1
Cheltenham
12 Sept
Crawley Town
1 : 3
Cheltenham
05 Sept
Cheltenham
2 : 2
Grimsby
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Grimsby

(Away)
26 Sept
Newport
2 : 1
Grimsby
22 Sept
Notts County
2 : 1
Grimsby
19 Sept
Grimsby
2 : 0
Crawley Town
12 Sept
Grimsby
2 : 0
Bristol Rovers
05 Sept
Cheltenham
2 : 2
Grimsby
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Barnet 7 4 3 0 17:10 15
2 Cheltenham 8 4 3 1 16:12 15
3 Bristol Rovers 8 5 0 3 13:11 15
4 York City 8 4 2 2 16:10 14
5 Walsall 8 3 5 0 11:5 14
6 Grimsby 8 3 4 1 12:8 13
7 Salford 8 4 1 3 12:10 13
8 Gillingham 8 3 3 2 11:9 12
9 Crewe 8 2 6 0 8:6 12
10 Tranmere 8 2 5 1 10:8 11
11 Chesterfield 8 3 2 3 11:10 11
12 Swindon 8 3 2 3 9:12 11
13 Rotherham 8 2 4 2 11:11 10
14 Fleetwood Town 8 2 4 2 9:9 10
15 Colchester 8 2 4 2 10:12 10
16 Rochdale 8 3 1 4 9:11 10
17 Newport 8 2 3 3 12:12 9
18 Shrewsbury 8 2 2 4 7:13 8
19 Accrington 8 1 4 3 11:14 7
20 Oldham 8 2 1 5 9:13 7
21 Exeter 8 1 3 4 4:6 6
22 Northampton 7 1 3 3 3:6 6
23 Port Vale 7 1 2 4 3:9 5
24 Crawley Town 7 1 1 5 6:13 4
Promotion - League One 2027/2028 (Main)
Promotion - League Two (Play Offs)
Relegation - National League 2027/2028 (Main)