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Last updated : 31 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chester City v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Chester City at The Saunders Honda Stadium on Tuesday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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:
2007/2008Tue 02 OctGrimsby Town1 - 2Chester CityLGE2
2006/2007Tue 09 JanGrimsby Town0 - 2Chester CityLGE2
2006/2007Sat 16 SepChester City0 - 2Grimsby TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 25 FebGrimsby Town1 - 0Chester CityLGE2
2005/2006Tue 06 SepChester City1 - 2Grimsby TownLGE2
2004/2005Tue 22 FebGrimsby Town1 - 0Chester CityLGE2
2004/2005Sat 23 OctChester City2 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Chester City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Mighty Mariners's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Chester City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 35 points from their 22 games so far. Grimsby Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 23 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chester City621311137
Grimsby Town63125710

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Grimsby Town on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Mighty Mariners. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Chester City 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Grimsby Town No sequences of note