Cheltenham Town vs Grimsby Town: match statistics
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Cheltenham Town vs Grimsby Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cheltenham Town play Grimsby Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: The EV Charger Points Stadium.
Current form
Cheltenham Town: 2-1-1, 1.75 points/match. Grimsby Town: 1-3-0, 1.50 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cheltenham Town scores 2.00 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. Grimsby Town scores 1.25 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cheltenham Town 100%, Grimsby Town 50%. Over 2.5: Cheltenham Town 100%, Grimsby Town 50%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Grimsby Town has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.29. Cheltenham Town: 10.5 shots per match, Grimsby Town: 16.3.
Match halves
Cheltenham Town: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.50. Grimsby Town: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.25.
Goals by minute
Cheltenham Town: 61-75 (3 goals). Grimsby Town: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 50%.
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
| Cheltenham Town | Grimsby Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 48% | 26% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.29 |
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.
Cheltenham Town is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.75 pts / match - Cheltenham Town · 1.5 pts / match - Grimsby Town
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.
Cheltenham Town is 60% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - Cheltenham Town · 1.25 goals / match - Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town is 75% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.75 goals / match - Cheltenham Town · 1 goals / match - Grimsby Town
Cheltenham Town scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Grimsby Town keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).
Grimsby Town scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Cheltenham Town keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 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 - Cheltenham Town
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.
Grimsby Town is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Cheltenham Town · 2 pts / match - Grimsby Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cheltenham Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Grimsby Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 0% |
| No goal | 50% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 25% | 75% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -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 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Cheltenham Town
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
| Cheltenham Town | Liga | Grimsby Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.75 | 2.65 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 25% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 75% | • 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Cheltenham Town 0 - 0 - 2 Grimsby Town. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Cheltenham Town and Grimsby Town play?
Cheltenham Town face Grimsby Town on 5 September 2026 in EFL League Two at The EV Charger Points Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham Town and Grimsby Town?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cheltenham Town won 0, Grimsby Town won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cheltenham Town vs Grimsby Town?
Cheltenham Town score 2.00 goals per game on average and Grimsby Town 1.25. The EFL League Two average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Cheltenham Town's matches and 50% of Grimsby Town's.
What form are Cheltenham Town and Grimsby Town in?
Over the last 5 games Cheltenham Town have a 2-1-1 record (1.75 points per game) and Grimsby Town 1-3-0 (1.50 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cheltenham Town vs Grimsby Town?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.