FM Preview: Stockport County v Grimsby Town 01 Apr 2013

Last updated : 31 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stockport County v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 35 games played, Mighty Mariners have recorded 7 wins, and Stockport County have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Edgeley Park was just last season, in September 2011, with Stockport County running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 14 Aug Grimsby Town 1 - 2 Stockport Co. (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Tue 29 Nov Grimsby Town 7 - 0 Stockport Co. (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Stockport Co. 2 - 0 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Tue 08 Jan Stockport Co. 1 - 2 Grimsby Town (Associate Members)
2007/2008 Sat 22 Dec Stockport Co. 1 - 1 Grimsby Town League Two
2007/2008 Sat 15 Sep Grimsby Town 1 - 1 Stockport Co. League Two
2006/2007 Sat 30 Dec Stockport Co. 3 - 0 Grimsby Town League Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Hatters's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Grimsby Town's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Mighty Mariners have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Stockport County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 45 points from 40 matches.

Grimsby Town's total of 65 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stockport County 6 2 1 3 6 9 7
Grimsby Town 6 1 1 4 3 8 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Mighty Mariners out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stockport County. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stockport County 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Grimsby Town Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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