Match analysis
EnglandLeague Two
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
Joe Kizzi🟥Rhys Browne🔄Idris Kanu🟨
Evan Khouri🟨Douglas Tharme🔄Jude Soonsup-Bell🔄Jayden Sweeney⚽Idris Kanu🔄Géza Dávid Turi🔄Darragh Burns🔄Charles Vernam🔄Lee Ndlovu🔄It finished Grimsby 1-0 Barnet on Saturday 17 January (League Two). It was goalless at half-time. Grimsby had 14 shots and Barnet 13, with Grimsby enjoying 62% possession.
For Grimsby, Jayden Sweeney (51') was on target. Joe Kizzi was sent off for Barnet in the 11th minute.
Three of our six tips landed, with under 2.5 goals, both teams not to score and Grimsby to win coming in.
The head-to-head covers 13 games since November 2013, and Grimsby have won seven, Barnet have taken three and three were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Grimsby vs Barnet prediction page.
4W 3D 3L1.50 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| GrimsbyHome | Rating | BarnetAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,484 | Overall | 1,482 |
| 1,457 | Match venue | 1,452 |
| 1,457 | At home | 1,471 |
| 1,510 | Away | 1,452 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,444 | Attack | 1,444 |
| 1,516 | Defence | 1,538 |
| 1,410 | Home attack | 1,455 |
| 1,491 | Away attack | 1,424 |
| 1,526 | Home defence | 1,527 |
| 1,495 | Away defence | 1,526 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,478 | Goal environment | 1,533 |
| 1,435 | Home goals | 1,478 |
| 1,543 | Away goals | 1,555 |
| 1,532 | Possession | 1,522 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,553 | Set-piece attack | 1,584 |
| 1,552 | Set-piece defence | 1,582 |
| 1,528 | Close games | 1,485 |
| 1,475 | Winning margin | 1,485 |
Match venue compares Grimsby at home with Barnet away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
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PajimonWonThe pickUnder 2.5
Alright, my braaiside buddies, let's talk some proper football! This League Two clash between Grimsby and Barnet is like two oaks trying to out-stubborn each other – don't expect a goal fest, but do expect a proper tactical arm-wrestle. Looking at the table, there's barely a…
The Big "O"LostThe pickOver 2.5
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Umery UnderdogLostThe pickDraw
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Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickDraw
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Mr SimpleWonThe pickBTTS No
Alright, folks, pull up a stool and let's have a proper look at this League Two clash. Grimsby welcome Barnet to town, and on paper, it's a proper mid-table scrap. Grimsby sit 12th with 34 points, Barnet just a whisker above in 11th with 35. It's tighter than a drum, but the…
Value VinnyWonThe pickGrimsby win
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