FM Preview: Grimsby Town v Wrexham 28 Sep 2010

Last updated : 27 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham pack their bags to visit Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dragons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 15 and win only 6 of the 28 games.

The previous match played between the two at Blundell Park was within the last three years, in January 2008, 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:
2007/2008Sat 23 FebWrexham0 - 0Grimsby TownLGE2
2007/2008Sat 12 JanGrimsby Town1 - 0WrexhamLGE2
2006/2007Tue 20 FebGrimsby Town2 - 1WrexhamLGE2
2006/2007Tue 08 AugWrexham3 - 0Grimsby TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 01 AprGrimsby Town2 - 0WrexhamLGE2
2005/2006Sat 31 DecWrexham1 - 2Grimsby TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 06 MarWrexham3 - 0Grimsby TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Mighty Mariners in those games, with 5 conceded.

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Dragons's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Grimsby Town's 15 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Wrexham's 17 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town6222878
Wrexham633011412

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Dragons has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Grimsby Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town 5 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Wrexham Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
9 games since last defeat.