Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Accrington Stanley and Grimsby Town lock horns at the Wham Stadium in what is expected to be a close League Two encounter. The Accy Stanley aim to put an end to their seven-game winless run and they are desperate to kickstart 2025 with a triumph. Even though there are no fresh injury concerns in the home team, forward Josh Woods should be recalled to the starting XI.
The Mariners, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Harrogate and Port Vale. Considering that Grimsby have been in a much better form of late than Accrington, we believe that punters from all four corners of the world can find value in betting on the visitors. In their last meeting in the English fourth tier, Grimsby Town rolled over Accrington Stanley 5-2 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. Both Lewis Cass and Jordan Davies are rated doubtful for the visiting team after limping off with injuries against the Valiants.
Highlighted Team (Accrington):
Founded back in 1891 and reformed in 1968, Accrington Stanley are an English football club that compete in the League One. The original team competed in the Football League from 1921 to 1962, spending the last four seasons in Lancashire Combination.
The Accy are well known for their red home kit, whilst they wear sky blue shirts and white shorts when playing on the travels. The League One side play their home games at Crown Ground, the stadium which can hold up to 5,450 spectators (3,100 seated). Accrington have been playing at Crown Ground since 1970.
Listed as the all-time favourite player amongst fans, Chris Grimshaw is one of the most famous Accrington Stanley footballers. However, George Stewart is the team’s top scorer, netting 136 goals in total from 1954 to 1958. It has to be noted that the Accy have yet to represent England in European competitions.