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Grimsby Town face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Gay Meadow on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Mighty Mariners have recorded 6 wins, and Shrewsbury Tn. have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2007, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 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: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 05 May | Shrewsbury Tn. | 2 - 2 | Grimsby Town | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Dec | Grimsby Town | 2 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Apr | Grimsby Town | 1 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Oct | Shrewsbury Tn. | 0 - 0 | Grimsby Town | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Feb | Grimsby Town | 0 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 19 Oct | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 1 | Grimsby Town | LGE2 |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 25 Nov | Grimsby Town | 4 - 0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Shrewsbury Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.
Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Mighty Mariners have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Shrewsbury Tn. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 6 points from the 3 games they have played so far. Grimsby Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Shrewsbury Tn. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Shrewsbury Tn. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Shrewsbury Tn. | 4 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Grimsby Town | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 6 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |