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Full time0-2Sat, 17 Oct 202617/1015:00UK
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Grimsby 0-2 Northampton over / under 2.5 goals: our prediction vs the result

Pre-match model estimates. Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined51.4%
Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined48.6%

Result

Grimsby0-2Northampton
1 goals before half-timeGrimsby 0, Northampton 1
Over 2.5Under 3.5Yes

We called Over 2.5 at 51.4% and it missed. We called Under 3.5 at 70.8% and it landed. We called Yes at 67.2% and it landed (1 in the match).

Model read

Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Lean

Over 2.5 goals51.4%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Model leanOver 2.551.4%
Under 2.548.6%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 93.0% 7.0%
1.5 goals 76.2% 23.8%
2.5 goals 51.4% 48.6%
3.5 goals 29.2% 70.8%
4.5 goals 14.1% 85.9%
5.5 goals 5.9% 94.1%

Team goal lines

Grimsby over 0.5
85.2%
Grimsby over 1.5
57.0%
Grimsby over 2.5
30.0%
Northampton over 0.5
55.8%
Northampton over 1.5
19.7%
Northampton over 2.5
5.0%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 67.2% 32.8%
1.5 goals 30.7% 69.3%
2.5 goals 10.3% 89.7%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 60.7% 39.3%
1.5 goals 24.0% 76.0%
2.5 goals 6.9% 93.2%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

7.0%

0

16.8%

1

24.8%

2

22.1%

3

15.1%

4

12.8%

5+

Recent trends

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side's recent games.

GrimsbyBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 2/5
NorthamptonBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 0/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

GrimsbyGrimsbyLast 5
W
Win · 2-0
W
Win · 2-0
L
Loss · 1-2
L
Loss · 1-2
L
Loss · 0-1

2 wins · 0 draws · 3 losses

NorthamptonNorthamptonLast 5
D
Draw · 1-1
W
Win · 1-0
L
Loss · 0-2
L
Loss · 0-1
D
Draw · 1-1

1 win · 2 draws · 2 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

1GrimsbyGrimsby wins
2Draws
2NorthamptonNorthampton wins
2.0Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
NorthamptonNorthampton
1 – 2
GrimsbyGrimsby
GrimsbyGrimsby
1 – 1
NorthamptonNorthampton
GrimsbyGrimsby
0 – 3
NorthamptonNorthampton
NorthamptonNorthampton
2 – 0
GrimsbyGrimsby
GrimsbyGrimsby
0 – 0
NorthamptonNorthampton

Match outlook

PickGrimsby62.7%
Draw22.5%
Northampton14.8%

The model leans Grimsby to win.

See the full prediction

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0189Calibration error
72,252Matches graded

In 24,258 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 54.4% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 29 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✗ 54.7%✓ 63.3%✗ 58.2%✓ 56.7%✗ 56.5%✗ 60.6%✓ 50.4%✓ 54.4%✗ 54.6%✗ 55.8%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Milan vs Bologna2026-10-28Under 54.7%Miss
Parma vs Udinese2026-10-28Under 63.3%Hit
Venezia vs Inter2026-10-28Over 58.2%Miss
Genoa vs Juventus2026-10-28Under 56.7%Hit
Monza vs Napoli2026-10-28Under 56.5%Miss
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 2.5 goals at 51.4%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. The goals picture is built on form: Grimsby have averaged 1.2 scored and 1.0 conceded, Northampton 0.6 and 1.0 over their recent games. That fits a balanced goals environment: 51.4% for over 2.5 and 76.2% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 2.0 goals a game. Grimsby have gone over 2.5 in 2 of their last 5, Northampton in 0 of 5. The published percentage is an estimate, not a guarantee or a measured hit rate.

In-depth analysis

For the goal environment, the model sees 51.4% for three or more goals and 76.2% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. Given Grimsby favoured at 62.7%, a one-sided game can cap the goals at one end.

62.7%Favoured: Grimsby
48.1%Both Teams to Score
51.4%Over 2.5 goals

We publish the model, not a sure thing. The track record is public, misses included.

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The ModelPublished estimate: 51.4% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianSees a balanced game from the 51.4% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutGrimsby are the model’s pick on the result at 62.7%, a lean on probability, never on price.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.
GrimsbyGrimsby

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

NorthamptonNorthampton
Statistic
Grimsby
Northampton
goals scored per game
1.3
0.5

goals conceded per game
1.1
0.9

Over 2.5 rate
50.0%
0.0%

1st-half goals per game
0.8
0.4

Bar scales · Goals per game: 0–3 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Grimsby vs Northampton?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 51.4%. The match finished with 2 goals (0-2), under 2.5.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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