FM Preview: Grimsby Town v Wrexham 21 Dec 2012

Last updated : 20 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Grimsby Town v Wrexham fixture

Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Wrexham at Blundell Park on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Mighty Mariners are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 7 of the 30 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Blundell Park was just last season, in September 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 25 Aug Wrexham 0 - 0 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Sat 14 Apr Wrexham 2 - 2 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Grimsby Town 1-3 Wrexham (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 08 Jan Wrexham 2 - 0 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 28 Sep Grimsby Town 2 - 1 Wrexham (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Sat 23 Feb Wrexham 0 - 0 Grimsby Town League Two
2007/2008 Sat 12 Jan Grimsby Town 1 - 0 Wrexham League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Mighty Mariners in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Wrexham however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Dragons, and 12 goals against.

Grimsby Town are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 40 points from 22 games.

Wrexham are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 39 points from 21 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Grimsby Town 6 4 1 1 14 5 13
Wrexham 6 3 1 2 17 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Mighty Mariners. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Grimsby Town Won 3 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Wrexham 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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