England · League Two · Matchweek 418:45

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Tuesday, 1 September 2026

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The Crown Ground · Referee M. Barlow · Analysis updated 13:42 UTC

Accrington ST vs Grimsby Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.33 expected goals for Accrington ST and 1.28 for Grimsby, a combined total of 2.60. That distribution gives Accrington ST the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 48% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

64.3% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.33 – 1.28

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Accrington ST home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Grimsby away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Accrington ST to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 38%, against 38% / 26% / 36% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.33 goals for Accrington ST and 1.28 for Grimsby, a combined 2.60 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Accrington ST win38%
Draw26%
Grimsby win36%

Double chance 1X

64%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

62%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals73%
Over 2.5 goals48%
Over 3.5 goals27%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 1–112.5%
  • 1–09.8%
  • 0–19.5%
  • 2–18.3%
  • 1–28.0%

Recent form

Accrington ST

  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Oldham · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Salford City · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Cheltenham · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Swindon Town · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Sunderland U21 · 3-3 (D)

Grimsby

  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Newport County · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Notts County · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Crawley Town · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Bristol Rovers · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Cheltenham · 2-2 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

League Two table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Salford City10613519
2Barnet8530918
3Crewe10460518
4Gillingham10442516
5York9432615
6Walsall9360615
7Chesterfield10433315
8Cheltenham10433015
9Bristol Rovers10505-215
10Rochdale10424-114
11Grimsby10343213
12Newport County10343113
13Tranmere10262012
14Exeter City10334012
15Accrington ST10253-111
16Fleetwood Town10253-111
17Swindon Town10325-511
18Shrewsbury10325-611
19Colchester9243-310
20Rotherham10244-410
21Oldham9225-48
22Port Vale8224-58
23Northampton8143-37
24Crawley Town8125-75

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 64.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 48%.

A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.