FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 14 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town fixture

Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Mansfield Town at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Mighty Mariners have recorded 9 wins, and Mansfield Town have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Blundell Park was just last season, in August 2006, 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 17 FebMansfield Town1 - 2Grimsby TownLGE2
2006/2007Tue 31 OctMansfield Town3 - 0Grimsby TownASSM
2006/2007Fri 18 AugGrimsby Town1-1Mansfield TownLGE2
2005/2006Tue 14 FebMansfield Town2 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 14 JanGrimsby Town2 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 02 AprMansfield Town2 - 0Grimsby TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 28 AugGrimsby Town2 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Mighty Mariners have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Mansfield Town's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Stags's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Grimsby Town are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 17 from their 19 matches played. Mansfield Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 13 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town6303699
Mansfield Town631212510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Grimsby Town are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Mansfield Town 4 games since last away draw.