FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 14 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Stockport County fixture

Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Stockport County at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Mighty Mariners are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 8 of the 34 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Blundell Park was less than a year ago, in September 2006, with Stockport Co. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Mighty Mariners 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 30 DecStockport Co.3 - 0Grimsby TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 23 SepGrimsby Town0-1Stockport Co.LGE2
2005/2006Tue 24 JanStockport Co.2 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2005/2006Fri 02 SepGrimsby Town1 - 3Stockport Co.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 24 AprStockport Co.2 - 1Grimsby TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 15 NovGrimsby Town1 - 1Stockport Co.LGE1
2001/2002Tue 26 FebGrimsby Town3 - 1Stockport Co.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Mighty Mariners, with 4 goals against.

Stockport Co. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Grimsby Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 3 points from their 5 games thus far. Stockport Co. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town61329106
Stockport Co.613210126

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Mighty Mariners. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stockport Co. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.