FM Preview: Grimsby Town v Tamworth 26 Mar 2011

Last updated : 25 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Grimsby Town v Tamworth fixture

Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Tamworth at Blundell Park at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Mighty Mariners lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Grimsby Town and Tamworth at Blundell Park was earlier this season, with Tamworth inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Mighty Mariners in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 26 Oct Grimsby Town 0-1 Tamworth F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct Tamworth 1 - 1 Grimsby Town F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Tamworth 2 - 1 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier

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

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Tamworth is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Lambs have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Grimsby Town's 52 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Tamworth find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 41 points from their 38 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Grimsby Town 6 2 2 2 8 10 8
Tamworth 6 1 0 5 5 14 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Mighty Mariners to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Grimsby Town Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Tamworth Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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