FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last Updated : 08-Feb-2008 by
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History of the Grimsby Town v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield travel to take on Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, Spireites have recorded 7 wins, and Grimsby Town have come away with 19 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Grimsby Town was just over four years ago, in September 2003, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 05 JanChesterfield1 - 2Grimsby TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 27 MarChesterfield4 - 4Grimsby TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 20 SepGrimsby Town4 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
2002/2003Tue 10 SepGrimsby Town0 - 1ChesterfieldLGEC
1997/1998Tue 03 MarGrimsby Town0 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
1997/1998Tue 16 DecChesterfield0 - 2Grimsby TownFAC
1997/1998Tue 09 DecChesterfield0 - 1Grimsby TownASSM

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Mighty Mariners score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Grimsby Town's 39 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Chesterfield's total of 48 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town63306312
Chesterfield612311105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Grimsby Town may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Chesterfield Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.