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Grimsby Town vs Newport County Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the 43rd round of League Two action unfolds, Grimsby Town welcomes Newport County to Blundell Park this Saturday, April 6th. This clash sees David Artell's men aiming to leverage their home advantage against a visiting side coached by Graham Coughlan. The historical head-to-head record slightly favors Newport with 2 wins to Grimsby's single victory in their last five encounters, including a draw in their most recent match on December 16, 2023, which ended in a stalemate at Rodney Parade.

Grimsby Town is currently positioned precariously at 21st with just 40 points and are looking to bolster their survival hopes. Their form has been mixed recently, managing just one win from their last five matches alongside two losses and draws each - indicative of a team struggling for consistency.

Newport County sits more comfortably in the mid-table at 13th place with a total of 55 points. Their recent form mirrors that inconsistency seen across the league; securing two wins but also suffering two losses and sharing the spoils once in the last five outings.

Both teams' previous game ended without victories - Grimsby drawing against Bradford City and Newport experiencing a heavy defeat by Crawley Town with four goals conceded without reply. These results demonstrate vulnerabilities that both sides will be eager to address come match day.

In terms of goal-scoring prowess, Newport appears more potent averaging 1.3 goals per game compared to Grimsby’s less impressive tally of just under one goal per fixture (0.9). However defensively both teams share similar struggles; conceding over an average of one goal every game - something they would need to tighten up as they face off.

Bet

Given the analysis above and considering both teams' propensity for leaking goals coupled with Newport’s slight edge offensively especially away from home (averaging around 1.17 goals), there seems value beyond just picking winners or draws here.

The odds suggest that this match could swing either way given Grimsby’s status as favorites despite their precarious league position – but perhaps more intriguing are the odds related to goal totals which reflect closely how evenly matched these teams are perceived yet acknowledging their defensive lapses.

With this context, Over 2.5 goals emerges as an enticing bet option priced at 1.87 — anticipating that regardless of who comes out on top or if it ends even again; there should be enough action and defensive fragility on display from both squads leading towards three or more total goals being scored within regulation time.