FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 13 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Stags have recorded 5 wins, and Grimsby Town have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2004, with Grimsby Town running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 02 AprMansfield Town2 - 0Grimsby TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 28 AugGrimsby Town2 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
1990/1991Sat 02 MarMansfield Town1 - 1Grimsby TownLGE1
1990/1991Sat 01 DecGrimsby Town2 - 0Mansfield TownLGE1
1987/1988Sat 02 JanMansfield Town1 - 0Grimsby TownLGE1
1987/1988Sat 12 SepGrimsby Town2 - 3Mansfield TownLGE1
1979/1980Sat 26 AprMansfield Town0 - 0Grimsby TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Mariners in those games, with 7 conceded.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Stags's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Grimsby Town are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola League Two, and have accumulated 46 points from the 25 games they have played so far. Mansfield Town are currently lying in 20th place in Coca Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 28 from their 25 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town640212612
Mansfield Town6132566

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Mariners. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Mansfield Town10 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.