FM Preview: Gateshead v Grimsby Town 29 Aug 2011

Last updated : 28 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gateshead v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Gateshead at International Stadium on Monday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Mighty Mariners.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 22 Mar Grimsby Town 2 - 2 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 21 Sep Gateshead 0-0 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier
1955/1956 Sat 21 Jan Gateshead 2 - 0 Grimsby Town Third Division (North)
1955/1956 Sat 17 Sep Grimsby Town 3 - 1 Gateshead Third Division (North)
1954/1955 Sat 05 Feb Grimsby Town 1 - 1 Gateshead Third Division (North)
1954/1955 Sat 18 Sep Gateshead 1 - 0 Grimsby Town Third Division (North)
1953/1954 Sat 27 Feb Gateshead 7 - 1 Grimsby Town Third Division (North)

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Recent respective form guides

Gateshead are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Tynesiders's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Mighty Mariners have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gateshead are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 13 points from 5 games.

Grimsby Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gateshead 6 4 1 1 13 12 13
Grimsby Town 6 1 1 4 4 12 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Gateshead Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Grimsby Town Not won in previous 3 away matches.

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