FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 20 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Bees lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Grimsby Town and Barnet at was just last season, in March 2006, with Grimsby Town 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:
2006/2007Tue 05 DecBarnet0 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 11 MarGrimsby Town3 - 0BarnetLGE2
2005/2006Sat 27 AugBarnet0 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Mighty Mariners in those games, with 8 conceded.

In complete contrast to Grimsby Town, Barnet are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bees have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Grimsby Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 54 points from their 43 matches. Barnet see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 56 points from their 43 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town62136117
Barnet63217511

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Mighty Mariners, as the Bees have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnet 6 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.