FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

History of the Grimsby Town v Rochdale fixture

Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Rochdale at Blundell Park on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Mighty Mariners are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 4 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Blundell Park was less than a year ago, in January 2007, where Rochdale annihilated the Mighty Mariners 0-4 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	Mon 01 Jan	Grimsby Town	0-4	Rochdale	LGE2
2006/2007	Tue 12 Sep	Rochdale	1 - 0	Grimsby Town	LGE2
2005/2006	Tue 21 Mar	Rochdale	2 - 2	Grimsby Town	LGE2
2005/2006	Tue 06 Dec	Grimsby Town	4 - 1	Rochdale	LGE2
2004/2005	Tue 01 Mar	Rochdale	2 - 0	Grimsby Town	LGE2
2004/2005	Sat 04 Sep	Grimsby Town	0 - 1	Rochdale	LGE2
1989/1990	Sat 17 Mar	Rochdale	0 - 1	Grimsby Town	LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Mighty Mariners in those games, with 7 conceded.

Rochdale have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Dale's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Grimsby Town are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 10 from their 10 matches played. Rochdale are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 10 from their 9 matches played.

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	2	2	2	8	8	8
Rochdale	6	1	3	2	8	10	6

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Mighty Mariners. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town	Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Rochdale	Undefeated in last 4 away games. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games.