FootyMAD's Notts. County match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Notts. County at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Mighty Mariners will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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:
2008/2009Mon 13 AprNotts. County0 - 2Grimsby TownLGE2
2008/2009Fri 26 DecGrimsby Town0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2007/2008Sat 02 FebNotts. County1 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2007/2008Sat 11 AugGrimsby Town1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2006/2007Sat 31 MarNotts. County2 - 0Grimsby TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 21 OctGrimsby Town0 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2
2005/2006Sat 04 FebNotts. County0 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County 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 Magpies in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Grimsby Town is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Mighty Mariners have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Notts. County's total of 34 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Grimsby Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 17 points from their 22 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County631210510
Grimsby Town6051255

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mighty Mariners are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Notts. County. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Grimsby Town Previous 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 13 most recent games.