FM Preview: Grimsby Town v York City 13 Mar 2012

Last updated : 12 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Grimsby Town v York City fixture

Grimsby Town prepare to entertain York City at Blundell Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Mighty Mariners are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 4 of the 27 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Blundell Park was earlier this season, with York City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Mighty Mariners in a Trophy match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 25 Feb Grimsby Town 0-1 York City Trophy
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct York City 2 - 1 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 11 Jan York City 1 - 0 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 17 Aug Grimsby Town 0 - 0 York City (Conference) Premier
2001/2002 Tue 15 Jan York City 1 - 0 Grimsby Town F.A. Cup
2001/2002 Sat 05 Jan Grimsby Town 0 - 0 York City F.A. Cup
1997/1998 Fri 26 Dec York City 0 - 0 Grimsby Town League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Mighty Mariners have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

York City's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the Minstermen pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Grimsby Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 58 points from their 35 games so far.

York City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 61 from their 35 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Grimsby Town 6 3 1 2 8 7 10
York City 6 4 1 1 7 3 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Grimsby Town are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of York City will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Grimsby Town No sequences of note
York City Undefeated in last 10 away games.
5 games since last defeat.

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