FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 13 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town fixture

Cheltenham T. prepare to entertain Grimsby Town at Whaddon Road on Friday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Robins lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Cheltenham T. and Grimsby Town at was less than a year ago, in January 2005, with Grimsby Town inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Robins 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:
2004/2005Fri 28 JanCheltenham T.2-3Grimsby TownLGE2
2004/2005Fri 01 OctGrimsby Town1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Grimsby Town however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.

Cheltenham T.'s total of 20 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League Two. Grimsby Town are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 24 points from their 13 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.6303779
Grimsby Town63219211

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Cheltenham T.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Grimsby Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Grimsby Town Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.