This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Stockport County and Grimsby Town at 15:00 on 17th September 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

Footymad preview History of the Stockport County v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town pack their bags to visit Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday 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 previous match played between the two at Edgeley Park was more than three years back, in January 2008, with Grimsby Town inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Hatters in a (Associate Members) match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2006/2007 Sat 23 Sep Grimsby Town 0 - 1 Stockport Co. League Two
2005/2006 Tue 24 Jan Stockport Co. 2 - 1 Grimsby Town League Two
2005/2006 Fri 02 Sep Grimsby Town 1 - 3 Stockport Co. 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 have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Mighty Mariners have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stockport County find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 8 matches.

Grimsby Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 10 points from their 8 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stockport County 6 0 5 1 5 6 5
Grimsby Town 6 3 1 2 7 4 10

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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 Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Grimsby Town Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here