FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wrexham v Grimsby Town fixture

Wrexham play host to Grimsby Town at Racecourse Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Red Dragons are clearly on top, winning 56.52% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Wrexham was back in March 1998, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2003/2004Tue 20 JanGrimsby Town1 - 3WrexhamLD2
1997/1998Tue 31 MarWrexham0-0Grimsby TownLD2
1997/1998Sat 23 AugGrimsby Town0 - 0WrexhamLD2
1989/1990Sat 28 AprGrimsby Town5 - 1WrexhamDIV4
1989/1990Sat 11 NovWrexham0 - 1Grimsby TownDIV4
1988/1989Sat 04 FebGrimsby Town0 - 1WrexhamDIV4
1988/1989Tue 20 SepWrexham1 - 2Grimsby TownDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Grimsby Town is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Mariners have conceded 20 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Wrexham's 48 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Grimsby Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 39 points from their 34 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham6222388
Grimsby Town630313119

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wrexham are not exactly setting the world alight at Racecourse Ground at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Grimsby Town in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Grimsby Town Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.