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Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Bristol Rovers at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Mighty Mariners have recorded 7 wins, and Bristol Rvs. have come away with 6 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Blundell Park was just last season, in December 2005, with Bristol Rvs. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Mighty Mariners 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: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 12 Aug | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Grimsby Town | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 10 Dec | Grimsby Town | 0-1 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 05 Nov | Grimsby Town | 1 - 2 | Bristol Rvs. | FAC |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 09 Aug | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 2 | Grimsby Town | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 05 Feb | Bristol Rvs. | 3 - 0 | Grimsby Town | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 16 Oct | Grimsby Town | 0 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 1997/1998 | Mon 13 Apr | Grimsby Town | 1 - 2 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Grimsby Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Mighty Mariners's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Grimsby Town are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 32 from their 31 matches played. Bristol Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 43 from their 30 games so far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| Bristol Rvs. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Grimsby Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Grimsby Town | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 14 . |
| Bristol Rvs. | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |