History of the Barrow v Grimsby Town fixture
Grimsby Town face a trip to Barrow at Holker Street on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, Mighty Mariners have recorded 4 wins, and Barrow have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Holker Street was less than a year ago, in January 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 24 Jan | Barrow | 2-2 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 11 Oct | Grimsby Town | 5 - 2 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Apr | Barrow | 0 - 2 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Grimsby Town | 1 - 1 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
| 1971/1972 | Sat 18 Dec | Grimsby Town | 2 - 0 | Barrow | Fourth Division |
| 1971/1972 | Sat 04 Sep | Barrow | 0 - 0 | Grimsby Town | Fourth Division |
| 1970/1971 | Sat 20 Feb | Barrow | 0 - 1 | Grimsby Town | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barrow's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Bluebirds have scored 7, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
Grimsby Town's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.
Barrow are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 2 points from their 5 games thus far.
Grimsby Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Mighty 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 Barrow. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barrow | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Grimsby Town | Previous 7 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 7 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here