FootyMAD's Barnet match preview

Last updated : 23 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnet v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Barnet at Underhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Mighty Mariners have come away with all the points on both occasions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2006, with Grimsby Town inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Bees in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 21 AprGrimsby Town5 - 0BarnetLGE2
2006/2007Tue 05 DecBarnet0 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 11 MarGrimsby Town3 - 0BarnetLGE2
2005/2006Sat 27 AugBarnet0 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Barnet are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Grimsby Town is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Mighty Mariners have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnet lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 24 points from their 16 games so far. Grimsby Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 16 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnet6222788
Grimsby Town6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mighty Mariners are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Barnet. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Barnet Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Grimsby Town Not won in previous 6 away matches.