The Mariners are holding steady in the middle of the table and have only lost one of their last six games played. So they are looking in pretty solid shape at the moment and three points in this one could really see them fire themselves up into the top ten. So a big game for the home side as they look to build momentum. As for Crawley, they have just been a little unpredictable in their efforts but after a slow start continue to hold themselves well away from the relegation zone. Grimsby are 23/20 to take the win with 10bet and that leaves Crawley at 12/5.
Grimsby Form
Grimsby have lost just one of their last six games in a W3 D2 L1 record but they have only won one of their last four. That win was last weekend in an away triumph against Port Vale. The Mariners have produced a W2 D2 L2 record on home soil and are unbeaten in four there. Grimsby have scored exactly two goals in four of their last six league games so should get themselves in the mix here. It may be worth a look at a half time draw as Grimsby have been level at the break in four of their six home games this season. 62% of their goals this season have come in the second half of matches.
Crawley Form
Crawley just can’t seem to land any consistency this season and they have won just two of their last seven league games now (D1 L3). They have actually picked up more points out on the road this season than they have done at home as they have produced a decent W3 D1 L2 record away from home. They are unbeaten in three out on the road and are on a two-match winning streak as well. That suggests that they can just about make some kind of a challenge in this one. They are only averaging just the goal per game so if they were to win, it probably wouldn’t be by more than a one goal margin.
Head to Head News
This will be just the fifth game between the two side and things are even from the previous four. Last season there was a 1-1 draw in this corresponding fixture after Crawley had won at home against the Mariners. The head to head is one win each and two draws. Three of the four previous meetings have all gone under 2.5 goals.
Top Betting Tips
Crawley can make a case for a draw in this one because they have done alright out on the road recently. Harry Kewell’s men may just lack enough finishing power to actually claim the win, but they can frustrate a point out of the home side.