FM Preview: Grimsby Town v Kidderminster Harriers 31 Mar 2012

Last updated : 30 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Grimsby Town v Kidderminster Harriers fixture

Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Kidderminster Harriers at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Mighty Mariners have won one and drawn one.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Blundell Park was less than a year ago, in April 2011, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 27 Sep Kidderminster 1 - 1 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Grimsby Town 3-3 Kidderminster (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sun 10 Oct Kidderminster 3 - 2 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier
2004/2005 Sat 30 Apr Kidderminster 1 - 4 Grimsby Town League Two
2004/2005 Sat 20 Nov Grimsby Town 2 - 1 Kidderminster League Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The Harriers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Harriers, and 9 goals against.

Grimsby Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 64 points from their 40 games so far.

Kidderminster Harriers find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 64 points they have accumulated from 40 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Grimsby Town 6 2 3 1 8 7 9
Kidderminster Harriers 6 2 1 3 9 8 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Grimsby Town only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Grimsby Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Kidderminster Harriers 4 games since last defeat.

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