FootyMAD's Notts. County match preview

Last updated : 16 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Notts. County at Meadow Lane on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Mighty Mariners will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, 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:
2009/2010Sat 06 FebGrimsby Town0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2008/2009Mon 13 AprNotts. County0 - 2Grimsby TownLGE2
2008/2009Fri 26 DecGrimsby Town0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2007/2008Sat 02 FebNotts. County1 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2007/2008Sat 11 AugGrimsby Town1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2006/2007Sat 31 MarNotts. County2 - 0Grimsby TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 21 OctGrimsby Town0 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 5 conceded.

Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 2 goals have been registered in this time, with 3 leaked at the wrong end.

Notts. County's total of 46 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Grimsby Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 21 points from their 29 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County64029612
Grimsby Town6042354

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 Notts. County. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Grimsby Town Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 20 most recent games.