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Cambridge United vs Grimsby

17 February 2018 at 15:00Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
Referee: Dean Whitestone

Match Summary

Cambridge United defeated Grimsby 3:1. The match was played in League Two 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Cambridge United vs Grimsby Head to Head Results· 19

Cambridge United and Grimsby have met 19 times — Cambridge United won 7, Grimsby won 7, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 35 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.84 per match (19 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Grimsby are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2026.

Drawn
5
·
7
wins
Total goals
35 · 1.8/match
Both scored
9/19 · 47%
Over 2.5
8/19 · 42%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 12 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cambridge United have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Grimsby show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Cambridge United5wins
3draws10 meetings
Grimsby2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.9

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 47.2%Draw 29.9%Away 26.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.203.75
Max2.143.433.79
Market favourite:Cambridge United · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market46.0%28.3%25.7%
Public market45.5%28.7%25.7%

Cambridge United vs Grimsby — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Cambridge United
Result vs. Market: Cambridge United (47%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Cambridge UnitedHalf-time:10Grimsby
9Shots10
4Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

21 Apr 202625/261.81/3.50/4.00
13 Sept 202525/262.15/3.37/3.29
8 May 202120/211.53/3.91/6.86
2 Jan 202120/213.03/3.49/2.27
22 Oct 201919/202.11/3.42/3.65
2 Mar 201918/192.37/3.51/2.93
3 Nov 201818/191.75/3.88/4.77
17 Feb 201817/182.12/3.34/3.77
28 Oct 201717/182.79/3.39/2.62
15/10/1616/172.71/3.24/2.79

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cambridge United

W 145D 108L 152
Over 2.547
Goals scored499

Away Record: Grimsby

W 223D 181L 277
Over 2.548
Goals scored792

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026