FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Swindon Town fixture

Grimsby Town are ready to welcome Swindon Town to Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Mighty Mariners are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 4 of the 20 games.

The previous match played between the two at Blundell Park was more than three years back, in September 2003, with Swindon Town inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Mighty Mariners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 14 OctSwindon Town3 - 0Grimsby TownLGE2
2003/2004Wed 17 MarSwindon Town2 - 0Grimsby TownLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 SepGrimsby Town1-2Swindon TownLGE1
1999/2000Sat 05 FebSwindon Town0 - 1Grimsby TownCHMP
1999/2000Mon 30 AugGrimsby Town1 - 0Swindon TownCHMP
1998/1999Sat 24 AprSwindon Town2 - 0Grimsby TownCHMP
1998/1999Sat 28 NovGrimsby Town1 - 0Swindon TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Mighty Mariners have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Robins's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Grimsby Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 47 points from their 37 games played so far, Swindon Town are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 67 points from the 36 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town650112715
Swindon Town6213467

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 Won 3 successive home games.
17 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 20 .
Swindon Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.