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 13 and win only 4 of the 23 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was just last season, in October 2011, the Stags carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Mon 27 Aug | Grimsby Town | 4 - 1 | Mansfield Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 06 Dec | Grimsby Town | 0 - 0 | Mansfield Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 08 Oct | Mansfield Town | 2-1 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Mansfield Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Mighty Mariners have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Mighty Mariners, and 6 goals against.
Mansfield Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 32 points they have accumulated from 21 games.
Grimsby Town are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 23 games giving them a return of 43 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 11 |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Mighty Mariners's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Mansfield Town, believes the FootyMad team. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Grimsby Town | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here