FM Preview: Histon v Grimsby Town 03 Jan 2011

Last updated : 02 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Histon v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Histon at Bridge Road on Monday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Mon 30 AugGrimsby Town2 - 1HistonCONF

Recent respective form guides

Histon have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Mighty Mariners's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Histon are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 20 points from their 21 games thus far. Grimsby Town's 32 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Histon60245122
Grimsby Town633017612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Mighty Mariners of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Bridge Road with Grimsby Town coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Histon Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Grimsby Town Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.