FootyMAD's Peterborough United match preview

Last updated : 23 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Peterborough United fixture

Grimsby Town prepare to entertain Peterborough United at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Mighty Mariners have recorded 6 wins, and Peterborough have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Blundell Park was just last season, in January 2006, with Peterborough inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Mighty Mariners 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 28 OctPeterborough2 - 2Grimsby TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 28 JanGrimsby Town1-2PeterboroughLGE2
2005/2006Sat 10 SepPeterborough0 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2003/2004Sun 28 DecPeterborough0 - 0Grimsby TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 06 DecPeterborough3 - 2Grimsby TownFAC
2003/2004Sat 06 SepGrimsby Town1 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
1993/1994Tue 08 MarGrimsby Town3 - 2PeterboroughCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Peterborough is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The Posh's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Grimsby Town's 50 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Peterborough's 52 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town65019415
Peterborough631212510

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Peterborough is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Mighty Mariners in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town Won 4 successive home games.
18 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 21 .
Peterborough 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.