FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 16 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe pack their bags to visit Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Grimsby Town and Morecambe at was within the last three years, in October 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in an (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 18 OctGrimsby Town1 - 1MorecambeASSM

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Mighty Mariners's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Morecambe's away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Shrimps have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Grimsby Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 15 matches. Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 15 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town60335113
Morecambe60335103

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Morecambe on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Grimsby Town. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Morecambe Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.