Coverage of the EFL Cup First Round clash between Mansfield Town and Grimsby Town.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Crewe 2-2 Mansfield
Saturday, August 5 at 3pm in League Two
Saturday, August 5 at 3pm in League Two
Last Game: Grimsby Town 0-0 AFC Wimbledon
Saturday, August 5 at 3pm in League Two
Saturday, August 5 at 3pm in League Two
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Mansfield Town win with a probability of 42.64%. A win for Grimsby Town had a probability of 32.42% and a draw had a probability of 24.9%.
The most likely scoreline for a Mansfield Town win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.01%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.97%) and 2-0 (6.89%). The likeliest Grimsby Town win was 0-1 (7.67%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.73%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 6.9% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Mansfield Town would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Mansfield Town | Draw | Grimsby Town |
42.64% ( 0) | 24.94% ( 0) | 32.42% ( -0) |
| Both teams to score 57.03% ( -0) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
