Newport County vs Grimsby prediction & probabilities (2026-09-26)

League Two

Newport County vs Grimsby Shots

2026-09-26 · 15:00
Shots45.7%Over 24.5 shots
Best predictionOver 24.5 shots · 45.7%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
46%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 24.5 shots at 45.7%, its strongest read on the Shots market. Line by line, the read runs from 58.5% for over 22.5 to 23.5% for over 28.5, with over 24.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 45.7%. Head to head on shots, Newport County are the model’s pick to have more shots at 52.2%, with a level count at 6.4%. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Shots

Over 22.558.5%

Over 24.545.7%

Over 26.533.8%

Over 28.523.5%

Total shots, every line

Line Over Under
22.5 shots 58.5% 41.5%
24.5 shots 45.7% 54.3%
26.5 shots 33.8% 66.3%
28.5 shots 23.5% 76.5%

Who takes more shots

★ ModelNewport County52.2%

Level6.4%

Grimsby41.4%

Team shot lines

Newport County over 10.5

64.8%

Newport County over 12.5

47.0%

Newport County over 14.5

30.9%

Grimsby over 10.5

57.5%

Grimsby over 12.5

39.3%

Grimsby over 14.5

24.2%

Shot handicap

Newport County line Newport County Grimsby
-2.5 39.4% 60.7%
-0.5 52.2% 47.8%
+0.5 58.6% 41.4%
+2.5 70.7% 29.3%

Shots on target

Line Over Under
6.5 shots on target 63.3% 36.7%
7.5 shots on target 50.3% 49.7%
8.5 shots on target 38.0% 62.1%
9.5 shots on target 27.2% 72.8%

Recent shot volume

Newport County9.2 taken16.7 faced
Grimsby14.7 taken9.7 faced

Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.

This season (2026/27)

9.2Newport County shots per game
16.7Newport County shots faced per game
14.7Grimsby shots per game
9.7Grimsby shots faced per game

Shot counts move with pressure, not with the result, below are the model total-shot probabilities. More attempts are projected for Newport County.

In-depth analysis

We publish the model, not a sure thing. What we are good at is getting the percentage right, not at beating the bookmakers.

45.7%Over 24.5 shots
52.2%Most shots: Newport County
47.0%Newport County over 12.5 shots
39.3%Grimsby over 12.5 shots
50.3%Over 7.5 on target

For the team lines, Newport County over 12.5 shots sits at 47.0% and Grimsby at 39.3%. This season Newport County have averaged 9.2 shots a game and Grimsby 14.7.

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 CalibratorRaw model read: 45.7% on Shots, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The Volume ReaderNewport County are the pick to have more shots at 52.2%, shot volume follows the side that keeps the ball in the final third.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 24.5 shots: over sits at 45.7%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many shots in Newport County vs Grimsby?
The model rates over 24.5 total shots at 45.7% for Newport County vs Grimsby.

Which team will have more shots in Newport County vs Grimsby?
The model rates Newport County to take more shots at 52.2%.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Shots accuracy

How our Shots calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

58.8%Best Shots call, hit rate
0.035Calibration error
50,316Matches graded

In 16,705 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Shots actually happened 47.0% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 20 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Shots calls

Our most recent Shots 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.

✗ 52.2%✓ 52.7%✗ 52.8%✓ 56.0%✗ 51.4%✓ 55.9%✗ 56.2%✓ 52.1%✓ 60.2%✓ 50.9%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Betis vs Getafe2026-09-17Under 24.5 52.2%Miss
Malaga vs Villarreal2026-09-17Under 24.5 52.7%Hit
Ath Madrid vs Osasuna2026-09-16Under 24.5 52.8%Miss
La Coruna vs Sevilla2026-09-16Under 24.5 56.0%Hit
Barcelona vs Santander2026-09-16Under 24.5 51.4%Miss

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