This League Two fixture sees Grimsby Town host Exeter City with both sides looking for a strong start to the league campaign. CheckLive makes Grimsby the clear favourites, giving them a win probability of 81 per cent on a high-strength signal, though that is far from a certainty. The hosts will be expected to take the points, but Exeter will see plenty of reason to believe they can get something.
Grimsby's recent form is mixed: they beat Wigan Athletic 2-0 and Lincoln City 5-1 in friendlies, drew 0-0 with Boston United, but lost 1-3 to Blackpool in the EFL Cup and 2-3 to Grimsby Borough. Exeter have won only once in their last five, a 2-0 friendly win over Weston Super Mare, and have lost to Plymouth Argyle, Torquay United and Truro City alongside a 1-1 draw with Bristol City.
There is no head-to-head record listed for these two, so past meetings offer no clue. The key is whether Exeter can shore up a defence that has conceded in most of their recent games against a Grimsby side who have scored freely at times. CheckLive's 81 per cent read makes Grimsby the likelier winners, but the draw remains a live possibility.
