FM Preview: Grimsby Town v Darlington 29 Mar 2011

Last updated : 28 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Grimsby Town v Darlington fixture

Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Darlington at Blundell Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Mighty Mariners are clearly on top, winning 51.85% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Blundell Park was just last season, in September 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2007/2008 Tue 04 Dec Grimsby Town 0 - 4 Darlington League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Darlington have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Grimsby Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 53 points they have accumulated from 37 games.

Darlington's 52 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Grimsby Town 6 2 3 1 10 9 9
Darlington 6 3 2 1 10 5 11

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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 Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Darlington Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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