The caution that Mansfield have shown in recent performances indicates that this match will be another cagey affair for the Stags. Hurst will look for a positive performance for Grimsby, but the nature of the system the Mariners use may not facilitate a glut of attacking play.
Khan, McAtee and Kiernan will provide the goal threat for the visitors, whereas George Lapslie or Stephen Quinn may find some joy going forward for Mansfield.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Mansfield Town win with a probability of 58.18%. A draw had a probability of 22.4% and a win for Grimsby Town had a probability of 19.38%.
The most likely scoreline for a Mansfield Town win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.96%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.18%) and 2-1 (9.9%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.65%), while for a Grimsby Town win it was 0-1 (5.73%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 5.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.
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