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League Two · Matchday 16

Grimsby vs Rotherham

· Blundell Park, Cleethorpes

Alin prediction Grimsby to win

Cmodel only, no market odds

Predicted score 2 – 1

8% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
GrimsbyDrawRotherham
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.59 vs 1.48.
  • RiskNo bookmaker prices recorded yet, so this pick has not been checked against the market.

Grimsby vs Rotherham preview

In the upcoming match between Grimsby and Rotherham, the 1X2 probabilities show Grimsby at 61%, with the most likely scoreline being 2-1 at 8%. Grimsby has an expected goals figure of 2.59, while Rotherham sits at 1.48. This suggests a strong offensive performance from Grimsby.

However, Rotherham's recent form includes a win and two draws, which could impact the match outcome. The model indicates a high chance of Over 2.5 goals at 77% and both teams to score at 72%. If Rotherham can improve their scoring, the match dynamics could shift, making the predicted scoreline less reliable.

Grimsby vs Rotherham: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceGrimsbyDrawRotherham
Model61%19%20%
Market———
Published61%19%20%
Edge———
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.59 vs 1.48.
  • Better recent form: 2 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the model alone (no market price recorded yet).

Grimsby and Rotherham expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

2.59Grimsby
1.48Rotherham
Total expected goals
4.07
Attack rating (Grimsby / Rotherham)
1.48 / 1.06
Defence rating (Grimsby / Rotherham)
1.19 / 1.23

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Grimsby vs Rotherham score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 2.4% 1.9% 1.9% 0.9% 0.5% 1 3.8% 7.2% 4.8% 2.4% 1.2% 2 5.7% 8.5% 6.3% 3.1% 1.6% 3 4.9% 7.3% 5.4% 2.7% 1.4% 4+ 6.0% 8.8% 6.5% 3.2% 1.7%

Rows: Grimsby goals. Columns: Rotherham goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Grimsby vs Rotherham goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 98%
Over 1.5 92%
Over 2.5 77%
Over 3.5 58%
Both teams to score
72%
No goals (0–0)
2%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Grimsby vs Rotherham

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Grimsby61%1.64
Draw19%5.20
Rotherham20%5.02
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.577%1.29
Under 2.523%4.40
Both teams to scoreYes72%1.39
No28%3.59
Double chance1X (Grimsby or draw)80%1.25
12 (either side)81%1.24
X2 (draw or Rotherham)39%2.55
Handicap -1Grimsby win by 2+41%2.44
Push (exactly one goal)20%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Grimsby and Rotherham recent form

Grimsby 2W 2D 2L
Rotherham 1W 2D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Grimsby at home

Record (W-D-L)
4-1-2
Win rate
57%
Goals for / match
1.86
Goals against / match
1.14
Clean sheets
3 of 7
  • They have won 5 of their 14 league games this season, scoring 1.7 goals per match.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 14 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 14 matches.
  • They have converted 2 of 3 penalties (67%).

Rotherham away

Record (W-D-L)
1-1-5
Win rate
14%
Goals for / match
0.71
Goals against / match
1.43
Clean sheets
1 of 7
  • They have won 2 of their 14 league games this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match.
  • They average 1.9 goals per game at home against 0.7 on the road.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 14 matches.
  • They have converted 4 of 5 penalties (80%).
  • 31% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: Grimsby at home only, Rotherham away only.

Other Matchday 16 fixtures

Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot Grimsby to win Predicted score 2 – 1 C Bet on Grimsby