History of the Wrexham v Grimsby Town fixture
Grimsby Town face a trip to Wrexham at Racecourse Ground at tea-time on Saturday, 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 16 and win only 7 of the 29 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Racecourse Ground was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Apr | Wrexham | 2-2 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Grimsby Town | 1 - 3 | Wrexham | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 08 Jan | Wrexham | 2 - 0 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Sep | Grimsby Town | 2 - 1 | Wrexham | (Conference) Premier |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 23 Feb | Wrexham | 0 - 0 | Grimsby Town | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Jan | Grimsby Town | 1 - 0 | Wrexham | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 20 Feb | Grimsby Town | 2 - 1 | Wrexham | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Wrexham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Dragons in those games, with 8 conceded.
Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Wrexham see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far,
Grimsby Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 2 points from their 3 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
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 Dragons, as the Mighty Mariners have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wrexham | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Grimsby Town | Previous 6 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here