Grimsby vs Lincoln: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Grimsby welcome Lincoln for a Friendlies Clubs fixture on Tuesday 28 July (19:00 WAT).
Current form
Grimsby, last 5: WDDLW Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Hartlepool, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Lincoln, last 5: LWLWW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Leyton Orient, at home. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Lincoln, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.3 for Grimsby.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Grimsby 1.4 xG, Lincoln 1.2 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Grimsby 32%, draw 22%, Lincoln 46%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.70.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Grimsby 1–1 Lincoln. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Grimsby32%fair 3.09 · @5.10
Draw22%fair 4.58 · @4.10
Lincoln46%fair 2.18 · @1.53
2.63Expected goals
1.43Grimsby xG
1.20Lincoln xG
60%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–010%
2–19%
0–19%
2–07%
1–27%
From our goals model: Grimsby 1.4 – 1.2 Lincoln expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Grimsby
Lincoln
Attack vs Friendlies Clubs average
+13%
-21%
Goals conceded vs average
-29%
+7%
Our expected goals here
2.09
0.92
Our own ratings from every Friendlies Clubs result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Lincoln to win✗
46%
2.18
1.53
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.28
1.15
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.68
1.70
Draw no bet
Lincoln (draw no bet)✗
59%
1.71
–
Asian handicap
Lincoln +1 (Asian handicap)✗
74%
1.35
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
52%
1.91
1.67
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
69%
1.45
1.44
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
87%
1.14
–
First team to score
Grimsby to score first✓
51%
1.98
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
43%
2.34
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Grimsby / FT Grimsby✓
25%
4.01
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
7%
13.52
–
Recent results
Grimsby – last 6
WDDLWL
25 Jul
@ Hartlepool
3–0
W
18 Jul
@ Zorya Luhansk
1–1
D
11 Jul
@ Cleethorpes Town
0–0
D
10 May
vs Salford City
1–2
L
21 Apr
@ Cambridge United
2–1
W
14 Apr
@ Chesterfield
1–2
L
1.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Lincoln – last 6
LWLWWW
17 Jul
vs Leyton Orient
0–2
L
11 Jul
@ Boston United
1–0
W
10 Jul
@ Lincoln United
1–2
L
21 Apr
@ Doncaster
2–0
W
6 Apr
@ Reading
2–1
W
3 Apr
vs AFC Wimbledon
1–0
W
1.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Grimsby and Lincoln.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Grimsby vs Lincoln?
On our numbers Grimsby have a 32% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Lincoln 46%.
How many goals will there be in Grimsby vs Lincoln?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Grimsby vs Lincoln?
Our predicted score is Grimsby 1–1 Lincoln, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Grimsby vs Lincoln?
Grimsby vs Lincoln (Friendlies Clubs) kicks off on Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.