History of the Grimsby Town v Darlington fixture
Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Darlington at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 28 games played, Mighty Mariners have recorded 14 wins, and Darlington have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Blundell Park was less than a year ago, in March 2011, with Darlington inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Mighty Mariners in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 29 Mar | Grimsby Town | 0-1 | Darlington | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 24 Aug | Darlington | 0 - 1 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Apr | Darlington | 0 - 2 | Grimsby Town | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Sep | Grimsby Town | 1 - 1 | Darlington | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Feb | Darlington | 1 - 0 | Grimsby Town | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Grimsby Town | 1 - 2 | Darlington | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Mar | Darlington | 3 - 2 | Grimsby Town | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Grimsby Town have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Mighty Mariners's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Darlington's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Grimsby Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches.
Darlington see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
| Darlington | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Mighty Mariners at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Quakers come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 4 games since last home draw. |
| Darlington | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here