History of the Grimsby Town v Rushden & Diamonds fixture
Grimsby Town play host to Rushden & Diamonds at Blundell Park on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Mighty Mariners.
The last time the two teams met at Grimsby Town was back in August 2005, over five years ago, with Grimsby Town running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Rushden & D. | 4 - 1 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Mar | Rushden & D. | 1 - 1 | Grimsby Town | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 29 Aug | Grimsby Town | 2-0 | Rushden & D. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 28 Mar | Grimsby Town | 0 - 0 | Rushden & D. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 21 Aug | Rushden & D. | 1 - 0 | Grimsby Town | League Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 17 Apr | Grimsby Town | 1 - 0 | Rushden & D. | League Division Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 01 Nov | Rushden & D. | 3 - 1 | Grimsby 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 are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Mighty Mariners, with 6 goals against.
Rushden & Diamonds have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Grimsby Town's 51 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Rushden & Diamonds find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 52 points they have accumulated from 35 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Rushden & Diamonds | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 |
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 | Unbeaten in the last 9 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Rushden & Diamonds | Undefeated in last 4 away games. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here