History of the Cambridge United v Grimsby Town fixture
Grimsby Town face a trip to Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, Mighty Mariners have recorded 5 wins, and Cambridge United have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Abbey Stadium was just last season, in January 2012, with Grimsby Town inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the U's in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 10 Jan | Cambridge U. | 0 - 1 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 23 Aug | Grimsby Town | 2 - 1 | Cambridge U. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Grimsby Town | 1 - 1 | Cambridge U. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 09 Nov | Cambridge U. | 1 - 1 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 03 Jan | Grimsby Town | 3 - 0 | Cambridge U. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 25 Sep | Cambridge U. | 0 - 2 | Grimsby Town | League Two |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 16 Jan | Cambridge U. | 2 - 0 | Grimsby Town | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cambridge United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Mighty Mariners have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Mighty Mariners, and 2 goals against.
Cambridge United's 38 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Grimsby Town are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 27 games giving them a return of 51 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Grimsby Town are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Cambridge United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Grimsby Town | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 14 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here