FM Preview: Grimsby Town v Luton Town 21 Sep 2012

Last updated : 20 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Grimsby Town v Luton Town fixture

Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Luton Town at Blundell Park on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Mighty Mariners have recorded 10 wins, and Luton Town have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Blundell Park was less than a year ago, in October 2011, with Luton Town 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
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Luton Town 1 - 1 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Fri 21 Oct Grimsby Town 0-1 Luton Town (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 25 Jan Luton Town 1 - 0 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 04 Sep Grimsby Town 2 - 0 Luton Town (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Tue 17 Mar Luton Town 2 - 1 Grimsby Town League Two
2008/2009 Tue 21 Oct Grimsby Town 2 - 2 Luton Town League Two
2003/2004 Tue 24 Feb Grimsby Town 3 - 2 Luton Town League Division 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 performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Mighty Mariners in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Hatters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Hatters, and 6 goals against.

Grimsby Town's 14 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Luton Town's total of 17 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Grimsby Town 6 3 3 0 9 3 12
Luton Town 6 3 1 2 10 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Grimsby Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Grimsby Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Luton Town 7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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