Southampton vs Grimsby Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 1st March 2023

Southampton take on visitors Grimsby at St. Mary's Stadium in a FA Cup tie on Wednesday.

Southampton have their target aimed at getting one over Grimsby this coming Wednesday. However, the latter should be highly motivated at the prospect of showing their skills in front of the crowd at St. Mary's Stadium.

Southampton presents an average of just 1.9 goals per game in their last ten games. They scored a moderate 19times, while also conceding 11. This amounts to an average of 1.1 per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring in three matches.

When it comes to goal-scoring Grimsby are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 20 times in their previous ten matches, making it two goals per game. They conceded 11 goals for an average of 1.1 a game, achieving a clean sheet in three of these matches.

Having never met before in the FA Cup in the 21st century, this is a first for both Southampton and Grimsby. Any eventual head-to-head stats come from playing each other in the cup or friendlies.

Southampton vs Grimsby Prediction

Southampton Form

Southampton lost two of their last three matches, as they went down 2-1 in a meeting with Wolverhampton. They replied by beating Chelsea 0-1, before losing again, this time 1-0 against Leeds. Southampton showed little mercy in their past six matches at St. Mary's Stadium, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 11 times, while letting in seven themselves.

Grimsby Form

Grimsby are unbeaten in their previous three matches, winning 1-2 against Northampton, before sharing the points in a 0-0 draw with Harrogate Town. Another draw followed, this time 2-2 against Leyton Orient. Grimsby won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the FA Cup. The scoreline from these matches says nine goals conceded and ten scored.

We expect Southampton to make home advantage count but equally, we do not expect a festival of goals against Grimsby. Hence, our punt on the home win in a match with no more than three goals.

Southampton vs Grimsby Squads

Southampton Squad

Ruben Selles will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Grimsby from the following players:

Bazunu, Ward-Prowse, Salisu, Elyounoussi, Adams, Walker-Peters, Perraud, Bella-Kotchap, Lavia, Armstrong, Aribo, Diallo, Armstrong, Maitland-Niles, Caleta-Car, Lyanco, Bednarek, Djenepo, Edozie, Sulemana, Onuachu, Mara, Larios, Bree, Alcaraz, Walcott, McCarthy, Caballero, Livramento, Chauke, Orsic.

Grimsby Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Grimsby players that the manager Paul Hurst will choose from for the upcoming game:

Crocombe, Battersby, Smith, Driscoll-Glennon, Goundry, Cropper, Emmanuel, Waterfall, Efete, Maher, Pearson, Braithwaite, Hunt, Morris, Amos, Khouri, Holohan, Lloyd, Clifton, Tomlinson, Bramwell, Green, O'Neill, Khan, Gallacher, Wearne, Orsi, Essel, McAtee, Taylor, Scannell, Dickson-Peters.

Southampton vs Grimsby Team News

The injured and absent list looks to be stretched wide for Southampton, as they prepare to meet Grimsby, since four could be missing. Southampton have to alter their line-up, as both Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Kyle Walker-Peters and Mohammed Salisu get a day in the shade.

Armel Bella-Kotchap, Alex McCarthy, Juan Larios and Valentino Livramento nurses various injuries and won't take part for Southampton against Grimsby at St. Mary's Stadium.

Southampton vs Grimsby Lineups

Southampton vs Grimsby H2H

Having never met before in the FA Cup in the 21st century, this is a first for both Southampton and Grimsby. Any eventual head-to-head stats come from playing each other in the cup or friendlies.

Southampton vs Grimsby Betting Tips

Brendan Kiernan shows decent form right now for Grimsby, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the FA Cup. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Southampton, who are strong favourites on Wednesday. Siding with Romain Perraud also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six FA Cup matches.

Southampton claimed four wins in their previous 10 matches at St. Mary's Stadium across all tournaments. They lost six as well, while visitors Grimsby won three of their last 10 away matches. They drew one and lost six. Strap yourselves up for a goals at St. Mary's Stadium since both teams scored in six of the last 10 home matches for Southampton. The same occurred in six of the last 10 league games away from home for Grimsby.

Southampton witnessed over 2.5 goals in five of their previous ten matches across all tournaments in which they averaged 0.9 goals a game. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten outings for Grimsby, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.