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Last updated : 02 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Boston United v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Boston United at York Street Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2006/2007Sat 05 AugGrimsby Town3 - 2Boston Utd.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 11 FebGrimsby Town1 - 0Boston Utd.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 24 SepBoston Utd.1 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 12 MarBoston Utd.1 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2004/2005Tue 10 AugGrimsby Town1 - 1Boston Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Boston United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Pilgrims in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Grimsby Town is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Mighty Mariners have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Boston Utd. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 31 from their 30 matches played. Grimsby Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 29 points from their 30 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Boston Utd.62135117
Grimsby Town60061160

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pilgrims, as the Mighty Mariners have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Boston Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Grimsby Town Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 7 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.