History of the Grimsby Town v Barrow fixture
Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Barrow at Blundell Park on Tuesday evening, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Mighty Mariners have won 12 of the 15 matches the two teams have contested.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Blundell Park was less than a year ago, in November 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1970/1971 | Tue 10 Nov | Grimsby Town | 3 - 1 | Barrow | Fourth Division |
| 1967/1968 | Sat 02 Mar | Barrow | 2 - 0 | Grimsby Town | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Grimsby Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Mighty Mariners in those games, with 9 conceded.
Barrow have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bluebirds have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Grimsby Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 17 points from their 14 games played so far,
Barrow's 20 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
| Barrow | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Grimsby Town at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Mighty Mariners will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 9 games since last home draw. |
| Barrow | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here