1st September ACCRINGTON - GRIMSBY

The market has a firm view on this one. Grimsby is the shortest price on a book of 3.5 / 3.5 / 1.96 (1 / X / 2), an implied 47.2%. Across the three outcomes the book reads 26.4% / 26.4% / 47.2% on an overround of 8.2%.

In the league table Accrington sit 22nd on 1 point (0W 1D 2L) with Grimsby 9th on 5 points (1W 2D 0L).

Accrington read L-L-D-W-L-D across their last 6 in all competitions, most recent first (1W 2D 3L) — more bad than good.

Grimsby read D-D-W-W-L-L across their last 6 in all competitions, most recent first (2W 2D 2L) — patchy.

Head to head the record reads 1-1-2 — Accrington wins, draws, then Grimsby wins. Their last meeting finished Grimsby - Accrington: 1-0.

Our last-six model flags 3 qualifying strikes here. Reading Accrington first, then Grimsby, out of their last six: BEST-WORST (2 wins against 1 defeats), HT O 1.50 2 and 5, HT GG 1 and 4.

The read: Grimsby at 1.96 is the side the market is with, and nothing in the data above argues against it.

This analysis is generated automatically from BTFNews odds, market and statistical data at 09:33 on 31st August 2026. It is information, not advice — always check team news before the off.