FM Preview: Ebbsfleet United v Grimsby Town 01 Dec 2012

Last updated : 30 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ebbsfleet United v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Ebbsfleet United at Stonebridge Road on Saturday afternoon, 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 Ebbsfleet United and Grimsby Town at Stonebridge Road was just last season, in October 2011, with Ebbsfleet United running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 17 Dec Grimsby Town 4 - 3 Ebbsfleet Utd. (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Tue 18 Oct Ebbsfleet Utd. 3-1 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Ebbsfleet United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The away form of Grimsby Town however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Ebbsfleet United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 19 matches.

Grimsby Town are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 20 games giving them a return of 36 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ebbsfleet United 6 4 1 1 11 9 13
Grimsby Town 6 3 0 3 13 9 9

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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 Stonebridge Road with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ebbsfleet United Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Grimsby Town 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.

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