FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 25 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Posh have recorded 5 wins, and Grimsby Town have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2007, 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:
2007/2008Sat 06 OctPeterborough2 - 1Grimsby TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 24 MarGrimsby Town0 - 2PeterboroughLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Peterborough's away form is none too clever either, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Posh, and 1 goals against.

Grimsby Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 55 points from their 44 games played so far, Peterborough are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 89 points from their 44 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town60063110
Peterborough63219411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterborough are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Grimsby Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Peterborough Undefeated in last 11 away games.