FM Preview: Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town fixture

Mansfield Town are ready to welcome Grimsby Town to Field Mill at lunchtime on Sunday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 3 of the 21 games.

The previous match played between the two at Field Mill was within the last three years, in March 2008, with Grimsby Town inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Stags in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 MarMansfield Town1-2Grimsby TownLGE2
2007/2008Sat 15 DecGrimsby Town1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 17 FebMansfield Town1 - 2Grimsby TownLGE2
2006/2007Tue 31 OctMansfield Town3 - 0Grimsby TownASSM
2006/2007Fri 18 AugGrimsby Town1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2005/2006Tue 14 FebMansfield Town2 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 14 JanGrimsby Town2 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Stags's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Mighty Mariners's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Mansfield Town's 31 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Grimsby Town's 29 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town62138107
Grimsby Town62311059

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Mansfield Town only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town 4 games since last home draw.
Grimsby Town Undefeated in last 3 away games.
6 games since last defeat.