Portsmouth vs Grimsby Town Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

With Portsmouth looking to hold on to the last automatic promotion spot and possibly even more than that, we are backing them to keep a pretty tight ship when they host Grimsby at the weekend and an under 2.5 goals bet is available at 19/20 with bet365. For our correct score tip we can’t see Pompey allowing themselves to drop points so we are backing a 2-0 home win, which is priced at 11/2 with the same site.

Fratton Park can be a pretty intimidating place when the vociferous crowd gets up and makes it a daunting place to play football. With the season entering it’s business end we are backing the Pompey faithful to demand 100% concentration from their team and not allow their opponents any opportunity to cause any derailment of their promotion ambitions. Much of Portsmouth’s success this season has come off the back of a sturdy defence and their last five games at home have all finished with less than 2.5 goals being scored.

Marcus Bignot is enjoying a rapidly growing reputation in football for having his sides well drilled defensively. The Mariners average just 2.33 goals per game on their travels and they have managed to keep a clean sheet in 44% of their away games this term.

We can also take comfort in the head to head between these sides, as just four of the previous 12 meetings between them has finished with over 2.5 goals being scored.