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Cheltenham vs Grimsby Prediction— England - League Two

Matchday 5 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 14:00

Cheltenham

PPG 1.86 · HOME

LAST 5

WLDW ·

UPCOMING

Grimsby

PPG 1.39 · AWAY

LAST 5

WDDD ·

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 2.8 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 59.6% vs bookmaker-implied 55.6% — a real, if thin, edge.

+7.3% EXPECTED VALUE ↗

ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.0%0-18.0%0-25.4%0-32.4%0-4+1.1%1 1-08.8%1-111.8%1-28.0%1-33.6%1-4+1.6%2 2-06.5%2-18.7%2-25.9%2-32.6%2-4+1.2%3 3-03.2%3-14.3%3-22.9%3-31.3%3-4+0.6%4+ 4+-01.6%4+-12.2%4+-21.5%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.3%

Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV

Home win 40.7% 27.8% 3.60 +46.5%

Draw 23.9% 27.8% 3.60 -8.4%

Away win 35.4% 51.3% 1.95 -31.0%

Over 2.5 59.6% 55.6% 1.80 +7.3%

Over 3.5 36.4% 33.3% 3.00 +9.2%

BTTS 59.3% 60.6% 1.65 -2.2%

Home O1.5 39.9% 35.7% 2.80 +11.7%

Away O1.5 42.2% 54.1% 1.85 -21.9%

League track record ↗

Based on 61 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 44%

O2.5 51%

BTTS 54%

Score Hit 46%

ROI -12.1%

Bet Hit 50%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 41%CONFIDENCE

xG (home)1.5 xG (away)1.3 BTTS prob59.3%

H 41% / xG 1.5-1.3 / O2.5 60% / BTTS 59%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.8%

#2 2–1 8.7%

#3 1–2 8.0%

#4 1–0 8.8%

#5 2–0 6.5%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Cheltenham1.5

Grimsby1.3

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.6% · O3.5 PROB 36.4%

Form & verdict PPG

CHELTENHAM · PPG 1.86

GRIMSBY · PPG 1.39

✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity

70%

BALANCED

xG gap +0.12 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Cheltenham (H) 40.7%

ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV +46.5%

Draw 23.9%

ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV -8.4%

Grimsby (A) 35.4%

ODDS 1.95 · IMPLIED 51.3% EV -31.0%

Match Preview & Prediction

Cheltenham face Grimsby in England - League Two on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Cheltenham a 41% chance, the draw 24% and Grimsby 35%, so Cheltenham are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.5 for Cheltenham and 1.3 for Grimsby (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 59% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Cheltenham are averaging 1.86 points per game versus 1.39 for Grimsby. The best value bet our model finds is RES_H/O15, with an expected value of +41.8%.

Cheltenham vs Grimsby Prediction— England - League Two

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