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Chesterfield FC vs Grimsby Town FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 2

FA Cup · 2018-19
Sun 2 Dec 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Chesterfield FC vs Grimsby Town FCFA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Salisbury
  • Referee Grant Taylor
  • Referee
  • Referee Anthony Moore

Head-to-Head

1
Chesterfield FC 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Grimsby Town FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec Grimsby Town FC H 0–2 L
20 Nov Billericay Town FC A 3–1 W
10 Nov Billericay Town FC H 1–1 D
20 Oct AFC Fylde A 3–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec Chesterfield FC A 2–0 W
10 Nov Milton Keynes Dons FC H 3–1 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Chesterfield FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Grimsby Town FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chesterfield FC
Lee Bonis 2 G
Grimsby Town FC
Jaze Kabia 3 G
Kieran Green 2 G
Danny Rose 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It looks surprising Chesterfield FC does not make any changes. Wesley Thomas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Tom Denton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' England international Jonathan Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Grimsby Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' Harry Clifton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chesterfield FC and Grimsby Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin Allen might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Charles Vernam makes it 0-1.
  • 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 47' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' Tom Denton makes way for Levi Amantchi at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chesterfield FC.
  • 57' The supporters are chanting for Zavon Hines. He replaces Jordan Hallam on 57 minute.
  • 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chesterfield FC and Grimsby Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 70' Brilliant from the ! Harry Clifton makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 70.
  • 71' Harry Clifton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
  • 73' Mitchell Rose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charles Vernam on 73 minute.
  • 77' The Chesterfield FC bench stirs into life. Lee Shaw is withdrawn and Joe Rowley gets his opportunity.
  • 79' A tactical swap from Grimsby Town FCHarry Cardwell on, Wesley Thomas off on 79 minutes.
  • 84' Chesterfield FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 86' Another change for Grimsby Town FC made on 86 minute. Ben Pringle leaves to be changed by Jordan Cook.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Grimsby Town FC take all three points.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.72 Chesterfield FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 Grimsby Town FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chesterfield FC22% Draw29% Grimsby Town FC49%
Actual: Grimsby Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Chesterfield FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Grimsby Town FC
78%
Chesterfield FC or Grimsby Town FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chesterfield FC13% Draw50% Grimsby Town FC37%
Actual: Grimsby Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.4%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.1%
2 – 0
2.6%
0 – 4
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Chesterfield FC

Handicap Chesterfield FC covers Push Grimsby Town FC covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% 95%
-1 5% 12% 84%
-0.5 16% 84%
+0.5 46% 54%
+1 46% 26% 29%
+1.5 71% 29%
+2 71% 17% 12%
+2.5 88% 12%

Clean Sheet

Chesterfield FC keeps clean sheet
23%
Grimsby Town FC keeps clean sheet
49%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.