FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Darlington v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Darlington at 96.6 TFM Darlington Arena on Friday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Mariners have recorded 8 wins, and Darlington have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2006, when they played out a goalless 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:
2005/2006Tue 17 JanDarlington0 - 0Grimsby TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 20 AugGrimsby Town0 - 1DarlingtonLGE2
2004/2005Sat 19 MarGrimsby Town0 - 1DarlingtonLGE2
2004/2005Sat 07 AugDarlington1 - 0Grimsby TownLGE2
1988/1989Tue 04 AprDarlington1 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
1988/1989Tue 14 FebGrimsby Town0 - 0DarlingtonLGE2
1987/1988Wed 26 AugDarlington2 - 1Grimsby TownLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Darlington have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Quakers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Mariners have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Darlington lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 15 points from their 11 games so far. Grimsby Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 11 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Darlington62311089
Grimsby Town6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Darlington Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Grimsby Town 7 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.