League Two · Regular Season - 12
Rochdale vs Grimsby in League Two on 20 October 2026. Compare recent results, goal trends and league positions in this match preview.
Clevertips · Match preview · 20 October 2026 · Times in UTC.
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LEAGUE CONTEXT
Standings
Season 2026 · Latest stored table, updated . Refresh delayed; showing the last available table. This table may include games played after this prediction was made.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Salford City | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17:11 | 22 |
| 2. | Barnet | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22:12 | 21 |
| 3. | Crewe | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15:9 | 21 |
| 4. | York | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18:12 | 16 |
| 5. | Walsall | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13:7 | 16 |
| 6. | Gillingham | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16:13 | 16 |
| 7. | Chesterfield | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:15 | 15 |
| 8. | Cheltenham | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:20 | 15 |
| 9. | Bristol Rovers | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15:18 | 15 |
| 10. | Accrington ST | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16:15 | 14 |
| 11. | Newport County | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14:13 | 14 |
| 12. | Fleetwood Town | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12:11 | 14 |
| 13. | Rochdale | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13:15 | 14 |
| 14. | Shrewsbury | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10:15 | 14 |
| 15. | Grimsby | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13:13 | 13 |
| 16. | Exeter City | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6:6 | 13 |
| 17. | Tranmere | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14:15 | 12 |
| 18. | Swindon Town | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10:15 | 12 |
| 19. | Oldham | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13:14 | 11 |
| 20. | Colchester | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10:13 | 11 |
| 21. | Port Vale | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5:9 | 11 |
| 22. | Northampton | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6:7 | 10 |
| 23. | Rotherham | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12:18 | 10 |
| 24. | Crawley Town | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9:17 | 5 |
P: played · W: wins · D: draws · L: losses · G: goals for:against. Highlighted rows identify this match’s teams.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Rochdale vs Grimsby
Previous head-to-head results are not available yet.
Prediction details
Based on 10 previous home-team games and 10 previous away-team games. Small samples provide less evidence.
The saved statistics and match events from each team’s previous ten games appear in the recent-results section below.
Current league table
Latest saved positions for the teams in this match.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | Rochdale | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13:15 | 14 |
| 15. | Grimsby | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13:13 | 13 |
P: played · W: wins · D: draws · L: losses · G: goals for:against. Full standings remain in the Table tab.
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Match information
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Clevertips match analysis
Rochdale vs Grimsby: match review and analysis
Recent team results and head-to-head history provide background for this fixture.
Rochdale recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in the 10 games used here, scoring 15 and conceding 17. Grimsby recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, with 11 scored and 13 conceded across 10 games.
| Statistic | Rochdale | Grimsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 4 | 2 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| Losses | 3 | 5 |
| Goals scored | 15 | 11 |
| Goals conceded | 17 | 13 |
| Over 1.5 games | 8 | 8 |
Why this selection?
The calculation combines each team’s recent attacking record with the opposing defence. Newer games receive more weight, and results at the same home or away venue receive extra weight.
Rochdale: (1.52 weighted goals scored + 1.38 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.45 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
Grimsby: (0.88 weighted goals scored + 1.76 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.32 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
The combined scoring outlook makes at least two total goals the strongest of the four options compared. Either team can score those goals. It ranked highest when comparing the three double-chance options with Over 1.5 using a Poisson goal model.
Model goals are estimates from past scores, not shot-based expected goals. These form records were saved with the prediction before kickoff. League position is context below and is not an input to this goal model. Injuries, lineups and odds are not included.
Recent results, stats and events
Expand any of the previous ten games to see its saved statistics and match events. Only data already stored for that fixture is shown.
LAST 10 GAMES
Rochdale recent form
1.50 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. 8 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
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| CreweLeague Two | Away | 2–3 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TranmereLeague Two | Away | 1–1 | Draw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| HuddersfieldEFL Trophy | Away | 0–5 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Swindon TownLeague Two | Home | 1–0 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fleetwood TownLeague Two | Away | 2–1 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Liverpool U21EFL Trophy | Home | 3–3 | Draw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| OldhamLeague Two | Home | 2–0 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| WalsallLeague Two | Away | 0–0 | Draw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| GillinghamLeague Two | Home | 1–4 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ShrewsburyLeague Two | Home | 3–0 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scores shown from Rochdale’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LAST 10 GAMES
Grimsby recent form
1.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. 8 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
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| NorthamptonLeague Two | Home | 0–2 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Port ValeLeague Two | Away | 0–1 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Burton AlbionEFL Trophy | Home | 0–0 | Draw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ShrewsburyLeague Two | Home | 1–2 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Newport CountyLeague Two | Away | 1–2 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Notts CountyEFL Trophy | Away | 1–2 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Crawley TownLeague Two | Home | 2–0 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bristol RoversLeague Two | Home | 2–0 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CheltenhamLeague Two | Away | 2–2 | Draw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Accrington STLeague Two | Away | 2–2 | Draw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scores shown from Grimsby’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
About this prediction
We compare each team’s recent goals scored and conceded, giving more weight to recent games and the same home or away venue. A goal model then chooses double chance or Over 1.5 goals. Predictions can change before kickoff and are not guaranteed results. Live scores refresh every 15 seconds.