FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Mighty Mariners have recorded 6 wins, and Stockport Co. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2006, with Stockport Co. running out comfortable 3 - 0 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:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepGrimsby Town1 - 1Stockport Co.LGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.

Grimsby Town's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Mighty Mariners's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Stockport Co.'s 26 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Grimsby Town are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 20 from their 20 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.62221388
Grimsby Town64026712

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Grimsby Town only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Edgeley Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Grimsby Town 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.