Grimsby Town FC
Football England - EFL League Two Blundell Park Mon 29 Dec 14:45
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  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Grimsby vs Shrewsbury

Grimsby clash with Shrewsbury at Blundell Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 29 December.

We Can’t Resist Betting Mariners to Win

We’re confident in the chances of Grimsby when they clash with Shrewsbury, with our selection appealing on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of -125 that the favourites claim a victory.

1-1 Draw in Pair’s Last Battle

Grimsby Town had a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was at home to Oldham Athletic at Blundell Park.

Shrewsbury Town have been defeated in back-to-back League Two games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 3-1 loss against Cheltenham Town at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We saw Shrewsbury draw 1-1 at home to Grimsby at The Croud Meadow when the teams last went head-to-head.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Grimsby logo Grimsby 45 22 11 12 73 49 24 73:49 77
19 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury 45 13 10 22 42 68 -26 42:68 49
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Confirmed Lineups

Grimsby confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Jackson Smith (GK), Harvey Rodgers, Douglas Tharme, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney, Geza David Turi, Darragh Burns, Jamie Walker, Evan Khouri, Charles Vernam, Jude Soonsup-Bell.

Shrewsbury confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Will Brook (GK), Luca Hoole, Thomas Anderson, William Boyle, Tom Sang, Taylor Perry, Josh Ruffels, Sam Clucas, Ismeal Kabia, John Marquis, Anthony Scully.

Grimsby vs Shrewsbury Prediction & Betting Tips

This Grimsby vs Shrewsbury betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

Grimsby can deliver the goods and we’ll back them with confidence for this League Two match. The odds of -125 look attractive when it comes to the home team and we’re feeling confident.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide League Two betting predictions.

Key Grimsby vs Shrewsbury league stats:

  • Shrewsbury have lost 7 of their last 11 games on the road.
  • Shrewsbury have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Shrewsbury have lost their last 2 games.
Grimsby to Win Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 55.6% chance of delivering a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Grimsby Grimsby logo 2 - 0 Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Grimsby winning 2-0. Odds of +550 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Grimsby -125
Total Goals Under 2.5 -123
Both Team To Score No -111

You’re welcome to follow our bet builder which has Grimsby to win, no more than two goals accompanied by one or both teams drawing a blank.

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Grimsby vs Shrewsbury Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Grimsby Match Odds Suggest Victory

Grimsby Town are forecasted to have a 56% chance of triumphing in this League Two encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -125. At +310, Shrewsbury Town are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 market is the same as a Full-Time Result wager, with Grimsby needing to win at -132 for your bet to be successful. Shrewsbury +0.5 at -108 means you need them to triumph or the draw to happen.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Under and Over 2.5 Goals are available at similar odds. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -127.

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Grimsby Have Lost Five of Previous Ten on Home Soil

Grimsby have recorded five defeats, four victories and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Shrewsbury haven’t won any of their past seven away games. The Shrews have finished with six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

The most recent Blundell Park meeting saw Grimsby claim a 3-1 win over Shrewsbury.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Grimsby logo Grimsby Home Stats 4-1-5 3.10 1.70 1.40 6 4 4 6
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury Away Stats 1-3-6 3.20 1.10 2.10 7 3 8 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Grimsby logo Grimsby League Stats
Shrewsbury logo Shrewsbury League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Grimsby vs Shrewsbury Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Grimsby vs Shrewsbury before making your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Grimsby Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Shrewsbury Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Grimsby Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

31 Jackson Smith
5 Harvey Rodgers 24 Douglas Tharme 17 Cameron McJannet 3 Jayden Sweeney
15 Geza David Turi
18 Darragh Burns 7 Jamie Walker 8 Evan Khouri 30 Charles Vernam
10 Jude Soonsup-Bell
12 Will Brook
2 Luca Hoole 4 Thomas Anderson 5 William Boyle
10 Tom Sang 14 Taylor Perry 25 Josh Ruffels 6 Sam Clucas
20 Ismeal Kabia 27 John Marquis 11 Anthony Scully

Shrewsbury Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Grimsby Substitutes

  • 4Kieran Green
  • 9Jaze Kabia
  • 14Justin Amaluzor
  • 16Reece Staunton
  • 20George McEachran
  • 21Tyrell Warren
  • 33Charlie Casper

Shrewsbury Substitutes

  • 1Elyh Harrison
  • 3Malvind Benning
  • 7Tommy McDermott
  • 9George Lloyd
  • 15Chuks Aneke
  • 38Isaac England
  • 43Will Gray

Previous Grimsby Lineups

26 Dec League Two
Grimsby 0-0 Oldham
20 Dec League Two
Bromley 2-0 Grimsby
13 Dec League Two
Grimsby 0-2 Notts County
09 Dec League Two
Shrewsbury 1-1 Grimsby
06 Dec FA Cup
Grimsby 4-0 Wealdstone
27 Nov League Two
Grimsby 1-2 Tranmere

Previous Shrewsbury Lineups

26 Dec League Two
Cheltenham 3-1 Shrewsbury
20 Dec League Two
Shrewsbury 0-1 Chesterfield
13 Dec League Two
Walsall 1-1 Shrewsbury
09 Dec League Two
Shrewsbury 1-1 Grimsby
06 Dec FA Cup
Sutton United 1-2 Shrewsbury
29 Nov League Two
Shrewsbury 3-3 Gillingham
Team Squads

Grimsby Player Stats & Squad

Manager: David Artell

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Cameron McJannet 17 D 22 1980 22 0 1 1 4 0
Harvey Rodgers 5 D 22 1966 22 0 1 1 3 0
George McEachran 20 M 20 1732 19 1 0 1 6 0
Charles Vernam 34 M 22 1690 21 1 6 6 0 0
Christy Pym 1 G 19 1674 19 0 0 0 0 1

Shrewsbury Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Appleton

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Sam Clucas 6 M 22 1961 22 0 2 5 1 0
William Boyle 5 D 21 1776 20 1 2 3 7 1
Sam Stubbs 26 D 19 1642 19 1 0 1 4 0
Taylor Perry 14 M 20 1509 17 4 0 0 6 0
Thomas Anderson 4 D 17 1436 16 2 1 0 4 0
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League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 MK Dons 45 24 13 8 85:44 85
2 Bromley 45 23 15 7 68:45 84
3 Cambridge 45 22 15 8 66:33 81
4 Salford 45 25 5 15 61:51 80
5 Notts County 45 24 7 14 73:51 79
6 Grimsby 45 22 11 12 73:49 77
7 Chesterfield 45 20 16 9 69:55 76
8 Swindon 45 22 9 14 69:57 75
9 Barnet 45 20 13 12 68:52 73
10 Crewe 45 19 9 17 64:58 66
11 Oldham 45 17 14 14 57:44 65
12 Walsall 45 18 11 16 55:53 65
13 Colchester 45 17 12 16 58:48 63
14 Bristol Rovers 45 19 4 22 55:64 61
15 Fleetwood 45 15 15 15 56:57 60
16 Accr. Stanley 45 14 11 20 47:55 53
17 Cheltenham 45 14 10 21 52:75 52
18 Gillingham 45 12 14 19 52:72 50
19 Shrewsbury 45 13 10 22 42:68 49
20 Tranmere 45 10 10 25 53:78 40
21 Newport 45 11 7 27 46:76 40
22 Crawley 45 8 15 22 44:68 39
23 Harrogate 45 10 9 26 38:66 39
24 Barrow 45 9 9 27 44:76 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 23 15 6 2 43:15 51
2 Bromley 22 13 9 0 38:20 48
3 Salford 23 14 4 5 34:24 46
4 MK Dons 23 13 6 4 41:20 45
5 Notts County 22 13 3 6 44:24 42
6 Grimsby 23 12 5 6 41:22 41
7 Chesterfield 23 11 8 4 38:24 41
8 Crewe 22 12 4 6 34:28 40
9 Swindon 22 11 6 5 37:25 39
10 Bristol Rovers 23 12 1 10 31:28 37
11 Colchester 23 10 6 7 35:23 36
12 Barnet 23 10 6 7 38:29 36
13 Oldham 22 9 8 5 27:18 35
14 Shrewsbury 23 9 6 8 22:27 33
15 Fleetwood 22 8 8 6 33:33 32
16 Accr. Stanley 23 9 5 9 27:27 32
17 Cheltenham 22 9 4 9 27:29 31
18 Walsall 23 8 5 10 23:30 29
19 Gillingham 22 7 7 8 28:36 28
20 Crawley 22 5 9 8 26:28 24
21 Newport 23 6 4 13 24:37 22
22 Barrow 22 5 4 13 17:32 19
23 Tranmere 22 4 5 13 21:36 17
24 Harrogate 22 4 3 15 15:36 15