History of the Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town fixture
Grimsby Town face a trip to Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Mighty Mariners will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 4 of the 22 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Apr | Mansfield Town | 0-2 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Grimsby Town | 7 - 2 | Mansfield Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Mansfield Town | 1 - 2 | Grimsby Town | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Dec | Grimsby Town | 1 - 0 | Mansfield Town | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Feb | Mansfield Town | 1 - 2 | Grimsby Town | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 31 Oct | Mansfield Town | 3 - 0 | Grimsby Town | (Associate Members) |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 18 Aug | Grimsby Town | 1 - 1 | Mansfield Town | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Mansfield Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 6 conceded.
Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Mighty Mariners have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Mansfield Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 23 points they have accumulated from 13 games.
Grimsby Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 17 points from their 13 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 11 |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Stags, as the Mighty Mariners have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Grimsby Town | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here