FM Preview: Grimsby Town v Forest Green Rovers 22 Feb 2011

Last updated : 21 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Forest Green Rovers at Blundell Park on Tuesday evening, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Thu 07 OctForest Green3 - 3Grimsby TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Mighty Mariners, with 5 goals against.

The away form of Forest Green is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Grimsby Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 44 points they have accumulated from 31 games. Forest Green are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 31 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town6132696
Forest Green61234105

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Forest Green is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Mighty Mariners in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Forest Green Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.