History of the Grimsby Town v Alfreton Town fixture
Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Alfreton Town at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Mighty Mariners won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Grimsby Town and Alfreton Town at Blundell Park was just last season, in October 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5-2 thriller, in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 09 Oct | Alfreton T. | 0 - 2 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Jan | Alfreton T. | 2 - 5 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Grimsby Town | 5-2 | Alfreton T. | (Conference) Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Grimsby Town are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Mighty Mariners, with 2 goals against.
Alfreton Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Reds's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Grimsby Town are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 28 games giving them a return of 52 points.
Alfreton Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 34 points from their 27 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 12 |
| Alfreton Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Grimsby Town may be coming up against a decent side in Alfreton Town, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Mighty Mariners. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | Unbeaten in the last 9 home games. Unbeaten run of 14 matches. |
| Alfreton Town | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here