FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 10 March 2008 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 Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, with Grimsby Town annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 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 24 NovBarnet0 - 3Grimsby TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 21 AprGrimsby Town5 - 0BarnetLGE2
2006/2007Tue 05 DecBarnet0 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 11 MarGrimsby Town3 - 0BarnetLGE2
2005/2006Sat 27 AugBarnet0 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Mighty Mariners's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Barnet have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Grimsby Town's 49 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Barnet are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 39 from their 33 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town6222658
Barnet6114584

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnet have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Grimsby Town may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnet Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.