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Last updated : 02 October 2009 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. Victory has been gained on 3 of the 4 previous occasions for Mighty Mariners.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw 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:
2008/2009Tue 10 FebBarnet3 - 3Grimsby TownLGE2
2008/2009Sat 27 SepGrimsby Town0 - 1BarnetLGE2
2007/2008Tue 11 MarGrimsby Town4 - 1BarnetLGE2
2007/2008Sat 24 NovBarnet0 - 3Grimsby TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 21 AprGrimsby Town5 - 0BarnetLGE2
2006/2007Tue 05 DecBarnet0 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 11 MarGrimsby Town3 - 0BarnetLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Barnet are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Bees, with 4 goals against.

Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Mighty Mariners have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnet lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 18 points from their 10 games so far. Grimsby Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 10 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnet632110711
Grimsby Town62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Bees, as the Mighty Mariners have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Barnet Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Grimsby Town 9 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.