History of the Grimsby Town v Barrow fixture
Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Barrow at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Mighty Mariners have won 13 of the 15 matches the two teams have contested.
The most recent encounter between these two sides 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 04 Sep | Barrow | 2 - 2 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 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 |
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 12 goals have been scored by the Mighty Mariners in those games, with 7 conceded.
Barrow have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Bluebirds have hit 6 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Grimsby Town's total of 65 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.
Barrow are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 40 points from their 38 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Barrow | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Barrow is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Mighty Mariners in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Barrow | Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here