Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
Kick-off is on Saturday 21 March 2020 for Cheltenham and Grimsby, a League Two meeting. On our Elo ratings Cheltenham have the edge, 1581 to 1433 once home and away form is split out.
The last five for Cheltenham go D D D W W, and on that evidence they are in good nick. Nobody has beaten them in their last five. Grimsby come into this blowing hot and cold (D D W L L over their last five). They are unbeaten in three.
Cheltenham average 1.4 goals for and 0.6 against on home soil. On their travels Grimsby are scoring 1.4 and letting in 1.8 per game. This has the look of a tight one: the combined numbers come to just 2.1 goals a game. Cheltenham keep it tight, with clean sheets in 60% of their games.
There is no tipster preview on Cheltenham vs Grimsby yet, so head to our League Two tips for the latest picks in the competition.
| CheltenhamHome | Rating | GrimsbyAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,580 | Overall | 1,466 |
| 1,581 | Match venue | 1,433 |
| 1,581 | At home | 1,473 |
| 1,464 | Away | 1,433 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,477 | Attack | 1,430 |
| 1,612 | Defence | 1,485 |
| 1,535 | Home attack | 1,398 |
| 1,416 | Away attack | 1,427 |
| 1,557 | Home defence | 1,514 |
| 1,577 | Away defence | 1,496 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,518 | Goal environment | 1,455 |
| 1,493 | Home goals | 1,448 |
| 1,525 | Away goals | 1,507 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,513 | Close games | 1,478 |
| 1,602 | Winning margin | 1,458 |
Match venue compares Cheltenham at home with Grimsby 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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Cheltenham and Grimsby have met 17 times since October 2015: Cheltenham have won five, Grimsby have taken six and six were drawn. Our Cheltenham vs Grimsby prediction page has every tip on this pairing.