Preview: Grimsby Town v York City 17 Aug 2010

Last updated : 17 August 2010 By Mariners MAD
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History of the Grimsby Town v York City fixture

Grimsby Town play host to York City at Blundell Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Mariners are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 3 of the 25 games.

The last time the two teams met at Grimsby Town was back in January 2002, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in an FA Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002 Tue 15 Jan York City 1 - 0 Grimsby Town FAC
2001/2002 Sat 05 Jan Grimsby Town 0-0 York City FAC
1997/1998 Fri 26 Dec York City 0 - 0 Grimsby Town LGE1
1997/1998 Tue 09 Sep Grimsby Town 0 - 0 York City LGE1
1990/1991 Tue 06 Nov Grimsby Town 1 - 3 York City ASSM
1989/1990 Sat 03 Feb Grimsby Town 3 - 0 York City LGE2
1989/1990 Sat 18 Nov York City 1 - 2 Grimsby Town FAC


Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

The Minstermen have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Minstermen, and 4 goals against.

Grimsby Town's 3 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. York City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 0 points from their 1 matches.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Grimsby Town 6 3 1 2 7 8 10
York City 6 2 1 3 5 7 7


FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Mighty Mariners. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
York City 8 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.