History of the Grimsby Town v Rushden & Diamonds fixture
Grimsby Town play host to Rushden & Diamonds at Blundell Park on Wednesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Mighty Mariners.
The last time the two teams met at Grimsby Town was back in August 2005, over five years ago, with Grimsby Town running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Rushden & D. | 4 - 1 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Mar | Rushden & D. | 1 - 1 | Grimsby Town | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 29 Aug | Grimsby Town | 2-0 | Rushden & D. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 28 Mar | Grimsby Town | 0 - 0 | Rushden & D. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 21 Aug | Rushden & D. | 1 - 0 | Grimsby Town | League Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 17 Apr | Grimsby Town | 1 - 0 | Rushden & D. | League Division Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 01 Nov | Rushden & D. | 3 - 1 | Grimsby Town | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Grimsby Town have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The Diamonds 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 9 goals for the Diamonds, and 9 goals against.
Grimsby Town's 54 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Rushden & Diamonds's 57 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 |
| Rushden & Diamonds | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Blundell Park for the Mighty Mariners and the Madmen are unable to see past Rushden & Diamonds claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Rushden & Diamonds | 4 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here