FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Aldershot Town fixture

Aldershot Tn. face a trip to Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The The Shots lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Grimsby Town and Aldershot Tn. at was less than a year ago, in March 2009, the Mighty Mariners carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2008/2009Sat 28 MarGrimsby Town1 - 0Aldershot Tn.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 20 DecAldershot Tn.2 - 2Grimsby TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The away form of Aldershot Tn. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Shots have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Grimsby Town are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 3 from their 4 matches played. Aldershot Tn.'s 6 points from 4 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 Town61143124
Aldershot Tn.631210610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Shots out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Grimsby Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Aldershot Tn. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.