Cambridge United vs Grimsby Town: match statistics
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Cambridge United vs Grimsby Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cambridge United play Grimsby Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 21 April 2026 at 20:45.
Current form
Cambridge United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Grimsby Town: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cambridge United scores 1.43 and concedes 0.72 goals per match. Grimsby Town scores 1.60 and concedes 1.13. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cambridge United 46%, Grimsby Town 52%. Over 2.5: Cambridge United 35%, Grimsby Town 50%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Grimsby Town has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.40. Cambridge United: 11.6 shots per match, Grimsby Town: 13.8.
Match halves
Cambridge United: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.83. Grimsby Town: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.77.
Goals by minute
Cambridge United: 31-45+ (16 goals). Grimsby Town: 31-45+ (19 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cambridge United | Grimsby Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Grimsby Town is 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1.43 goals / match - Cambridge United · 1.6 goals / match - Grimsby Town
Cambridge United is 57% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.72 goals / match - Cambridge United · 1.13 goals / match - Grimsby Town
Cambridge United scores in 76% of matches (35 of 46 matches), while Grimsby Town keeps a clean sheet in 35% (17 of 48 matches).
Grimsby Town scores in 83% of matches (40 of 48 matches), while Cambridge United keeps a clean sheet in 43% (20 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Cambridge United
Over / Under — Grimsby Town
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cambridge United is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.61 pts / match - Cambridge United · 1.44 pts / match - Grimsby Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cambridge United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Grimsby Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (19 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cambridge United
Grimsby Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Cambridge United | Liga | Grimsby Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.15 | 2.57 | ▲ 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 52% | • 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 48% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 27% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 67% | ▲ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 72% | 78% | • 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Cambridge United 0 - 1 - 0 Grimsby Town. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Cambridge United and Grimsby Town play?
Cambridge United face Grimsby Town on 21 April 2026 in EFL League Two. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cambridge United vs Grimsby Town?
Cambridge United score 1.43 goals per game on average and Grimsby Town 1.60. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Cambridge United's matches and 52% of Grimsby Town's.
What form are Cambridge United and Grimsby Town in?
Over the last 5 games Cambridge United have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Grimsby Town 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cambridge United vs Grimsby Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cambridge United vs Grimsby Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.