FM Preview: Braintree Town v Grimsby Town 19 Feb 2013

Last updated : 18 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Braintree Town v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Braintree Town at Cressing Road on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Mighty Mariners lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Braintree Town and Grimsby Town at Cressing Road was just last season, in August 2011, with Braintree Town annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 17 Nov Grimsby Town 3 - 0 Braintree Tn. (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Sat 03 Mar Grimsby Town 1 - 1 Braintree Tn. (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Tue 16 Aug Braintree Tn. 5-0 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Braintree Town's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Iron have scored 7, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Grimsby Town however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Mighty Mariners, and 4 goals against.

Braintree Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 29 matches.

Grimsby Town are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 30 games giving them a return of 58 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Braintree Town 6 3 0 3 12 14 9
Grimsby Town 6 5 1 0 12 3 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Mighty Mariners have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Cressing Road with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Braintree Town 13 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Grimsby Town Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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