FM Preview: Grimsby Town v Wrexham 24 Sep 2011

Last updated : 23 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Grimsby Town v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham face a trip to Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dragons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 6 of the 29 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2010, the Mighty Mariners carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 08 Jan Wrexham 2 - 0 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 28 Sep Grimsby Town 2-1 Wrexham (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Sat 23 Feb Wrexham 0 - 0 Grimsby Town League Two
2007/2008 Sat 12 Jan Grimsby Town 1 - 0 Wrexham League Two
2006/2007 Tue 20 Feb Grimsby Town 2 - 1 Wrexham League Two
2006/2007 Tue 08 Aug Wrexham 3 - 0 Grimsby Town League Two
2005/2006 Sat 01 Apr Grimsby Town 2 - 0 Wrexham League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The Dragons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Dragons, and 7 goals against.

Grimsby Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 10 matches.

Wrexham are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 20 points from 10 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Grimsby Town 6 3 0 3 7 6 9
Wrexham 6 3 1 2 9 7 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Dragons 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

Team Sequences
Grimsby Town 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Wrexham Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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