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Notts County vs Grimsby - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

England England

EFL Trophy Meadow Lane, Nottingham
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Match Events

10'
McDonald R.
32' Event
Roberts C.
Assist: Palmer M.
34'
Roberts C.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 2-1. The second leg ended 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

47%
Notts County
20%
Draws
33%
Grimsby
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Notts County

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

20% / Low Confidence
  • Grimsby's 1.71 goals per match outpaces what Notts County have produced (1.32).
  • Model puts this one close, with a 40% draw probability.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • Historical meetings favor Notts County, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Notts County have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
Notts County Clean Sheet 20%
Grimsby Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Notts County Grimsby
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 10 10
Draws 8 10
Losses 10 8
Goals Scored 1.32 1.71
Goals Conceded 1.18 1.18
Expected Goals (xG) 1.56 0.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 22, 2026 EFL Trophy
Notts County vs Grimsby
2:1
Feb 28, 2026 League Two
Notts County vs Grimsby
0:1
Dec 13, 2025 League Two
Grimsby vs Notts County
0:2
Mar 11, 2025 League Two
Grimsby vs Notts County
0:2
Aug 22, 2024 League Two
Notts County vs Grimsby
4:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Notts County Compare

Top Goalscorer Roberts C.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Cooper O.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.2
Avg xA / game 0.78

Grimsby Compare

Top Goalscorer Sweeney J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.8
Avg xA / game 0.49

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Notts County 32 / 100
Grimsby 28 / 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
Notts County 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

Notts County's goal record stands at 71% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

Grimsby's defensive record shows goals conceded in 68% of 28 matches.

H2H data points to 2.60 goals as a typical output.

Notts County has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Notts County VS Grimsby
1.63 Goals Scored 0.88
0.88 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 75%
38% Over 2.5 50%
13% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Notts County

(Home)
31 Oct
Mansfield
0 : 2
Notts County
24 Oct
Notts County
1 : 1
Stockport County
20 Oct
Notts County
2 : 0
Sheffield Wed
17 Oct
Wycombe
2 : 0
Notts County
13 Oct
Notts County
5 : 1
Nottingham U21
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Grimsby

(Away)
31 Oct
Grimsby
5 : 2
York City
24 Oct
Gillingham
1 : 4
Grimsby
20 Oct
Rochdale
2 : 2
Grimsby
17 Oct
Grimsby
0 : 2
Northampton
10 Oct
Port Vale
1 : 0
Grimsby
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Sheffield Wed 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
2 Accrington 2 2 0 0 4:4 4
3 Salford 2 0 0 2 2:3 1
4 Sunderland U21 2 0 0 2 3:5 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wigan 2 2 0 0 6:4 6
2 Blackpool 3 2 0 1 7:7 5
3 Crewe 2 1 0 1 6:3 4
4 Aston Villa U21 3 0 0 3 5:10 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bradford City 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
2 Newcastle Utd U21 3 2 0 1 5:3 6
3 Rotherham 3 1 0 2 1:6 2
4 York City 2 0 0 2 2:4 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Port Vale 3 2 0 1 8:1 7
2 Chesterfield 2 2 0 0 6:4 5
3 Manchester City U21 3 1 0 2 7:11 3
4 Mansfield 2 0 0 2 1:6 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Stockport County 2 2 0 0 8:3 6
2 Tranmere 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
3 Shrewsbury 3 1 0 2 2:4 3
4 Everton U21 2 0 0 2 4:8 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Notts County 2 2 0 0 7:2 6
2 Burton 2 1 0 1 1:1 3
3 Nottingham U21 2 1 0 1 2:6 2
4 Grimsby 2 0 0 2 1:2 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Oldham 2 2 0 0 5:2 6
2 Fleetwood Town 2 1 0 1 4:2 3
3 Leeds U21 2 1 0 1 6:7 3
4 Barnsley 2 0 0 2 4:8 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Huddersfield 2 2 0 0 8:1 6
2 Doncaster 3 2 0 1 6:4 6
3 Liverpool U21 2 1 0 1 3:4 2
4 Rochdale 3 0 0 3 4:12 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 9)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Exeter 3 2 0 1 6:4 6
2 Cheltenham 2 2 0 0 4:4 4
3 Oxford Utd 1 0 0 1 2:2 1
4 Tottenham U21 2 0 0 2 2:4 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 10)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Stevenage 2 2 0 0 8:2 6
2 Leicester 2 1 0 1 7:3 3
3 Walsall 2 1 0 1 4:8 3
4 Fulham U21 2 0 0 2 3:9 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 11)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wycombe 3 2 0 1 7:3 7
2 Chelsea U21 3 2 0 1 5:4 5
3 Reading 2 1 0 1 1:3 2
4 Bristol Rovers 2 0 0 2 3:6 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 12)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Peterborough 2 2 0 0 7:2 6
2 Luton 2 2 0 0 7:1 5
3 Colchester 2 0 0 2 2:4 1
4 Ipswich U21 2 0 0 2 1:10 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 13)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Crystal Palace U21 3 2 0 1 5:7 6
2 Plymouth 2 2 0 0 7:3 5
3 Newport 3 1 0 2 5:4 4
4 Swindon 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 14)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Arsenal U21 3 2 0 1 5:7 6
2 Barnet 2 2 0 0 5:1 5
3 Leyton Orient 2 1 0 1 2:3 2
4 AFC Wimbledon 3 0 0 3 2:3 2
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 15)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cambridge Utd 3 3 0 0 12:2 9
2 Gillingham 2 1 0 1 5:7 3
3 Brighton U21 3 1 0 2 6:10 3
4 Northampton 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 16)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Milton Keynes Dons 2 2 0 0 11:2 6
2 Crawley Town 2 1 0 1 5:4 3
3 Brentford U21 2 1 0 1 2:7 3
4 Bromley 2 0 0 2 0:5 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)