FM Preview: Cambridge United v Grimsby Town 09 Nov 2010

Last updated : 08 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cambridge United v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town travel to take on Cambridge United at Trade Recruitment Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Mighty Mariners will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Cambridge U. was back in September 2004, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Mon 03 JanGrimsby Town3 - 0Cambridge U.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 25 SepCambridge U.0 - 2Grimsby TownLGE2
1992/1993Sat 16 JanCambridge U.2 - 0Grimsby TownCHMP
1992/1993Sat 26 SepGrimsby Town1 - 1Cambridge U.CHMP
1991/1992Sat 18 JanCambridge U.0 - 1Grimsby TownCHMP
1991/1992Sat 17 AugGrimsby Town3 - 4Cambridge U.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 06 AprGrimsby Town1 - 0Cambridge U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Grimsby Town is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. The Mighty Mariners's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Cambridge U. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 20 points from their 17 games played so far, Grimsby Town's 24 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.632111711
Grimsby Town60429114

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the U's, as the Mighty Mariners have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Grimsby Town Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.