FootyMAD's Aldershot Town match preview

Last updated : 29 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aldershot Town v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Aldershot Town at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Aldershot Tn. and Grimsby Town at was just last season, in December 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2009/2010Sat 29 AugGrimsby Town1 - 2Aldershot Tn.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 28 MarGrimsby Town1 - 0Aldershot Tn.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 20 DecAldershot Tn.2 - 2Grimsby TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Aldershot Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Shots in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Aldershot Tn., Grimsby Town are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Mighty Mariners have conceded 5 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Aldershot Tn.'s total of 40 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Grimsby Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 19 points from their 26 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aldershot Tn.621310127
Grimsby Town6042464

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mighty Mariners are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Aldershot Tn.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Aldershot Tn. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Grimsby Town Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 17 most recent games.