FootyMAD's Dagenham & Redbridge match preview

Last updated : 26 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dagenham & Redbridge v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Dagenham & Redbridge at Victoria Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Mighty Mariners.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2008, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win 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 05 DecGrimsby Town1 - 1Dag. & Red.LGE2
2008/2009Tue 27 JanGrimsby Town1 - 1Dag. & Red.LGE2
2008/2009Tue 28 OctDag. & Red.4 - 0Grimsby TownLGE2
2007/2008Sat 16 FebGrimsby Town1 - 4Dag. & Red.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 19 JanDag. & Red.0 - 0Grimsby TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Dagenham & Redbridge have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Daggers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 leaked at the wrong end.

Dag. & Red. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 46 points from their 31 games so far. Grimsby Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 24 points from their 32 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dag. & Red.62045116
Grimsby Town6051565

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Dag. & Red. 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Grimsby Town Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 23 most recent games.