FootyMAD's Wrexham match preview

Last updated : 07 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wrexham v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Wrexham at Racecourse Ground on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Mariners will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, with Grimsby Town inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Dragons 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:
2005/2006Sat 01 AprGrimsby Town2 - 0WrexhamLGE2
2005/2006Sat 31 DecWrexham1 - 2Grimsby TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 06 MarWrexham3 - 0Grimsby TownLGE1
2003/2004Tue 20 JanGrimsby Town1 - 3WrexhamLGE1
1997/1998Tue 31 MarWrexham0 - 0Grimsby TownLGE1
1997/1998Sat 23 AugGrimsby Town0 - 0WrexhamLGE1
1989/1990Sat 28 AprGrimsby Town5 - 1WrexhamLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham 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 5 goals scored and conceded.

Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Mariners have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wrexham see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far, Grimsby Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham6132566
Grimsby Town63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Mariners out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Wrexham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Grimsby Town Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.