FootyMAD's Accrington Stanley match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Accrington Stanley fixture

Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Accrington Stanley at Blundell Park on Wednesday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Mighty Mariners have amazingly won all the 12 previous meetings.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Blundell Park was just last season, in November 2006, with Grimsby Town running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 08 SepAccrington S.4 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 14 AprAccrington S.4 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 25 NovGrimsby Town2-0Accrington S.LGE2
1959/1960Sat 16 JanAccrington S.2 - 4Grimsby TownLGE1
1959/1960Sat 05 SepGrimsby Town4 - 0Accrington S.LGE1
1955/1956Sat 11 FebAccrington S.0 - 1Grimsby TownD3N
1955/1956Sat 01 OctGrimsby Town3 - 0Accrington S.D3N

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Mighty Mariners have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Accrington S. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The The Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Grimsby Town are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 21 from their 21 matches played. Accrington S. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 26 points from their 21 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town63126810
Accrington S.61144114

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Grimsby Town only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town 5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Accrington S. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.