FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 20 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. face a trip to Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on Friday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Grimsby Town and Cheltenham T. at was just last season, in October 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2005/2006Fri 14 OctCheltenham T.0 - 3Grimsby TownLGE2
2004/2005Fri 28 JanCheltenham T.2 - 3Grimsby TownLGE2
2004/2005Fri 01 OctGrimsby Town1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Mariners have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Grimsby Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 73 points from 43 games. Cheltenham T. are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 66 points from 43 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town6132596
Cheltenham T.623111109

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Robins could well see them head back from Blundell Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cheltenham T. 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.