History of the Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town fixture
Mansfield Town face a trip to Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Stags will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2011, with Grimsby Town annihilating their visitors 7-2 in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 08 Oct | Mansfield Town | 2 - 1 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Apr | Mansfield Town | 0 - 2 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Grimsby Town | 7-2 | Mansfield Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Mansfield Town | 1 - 2 | Grimsby Town | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Dec | Grimsby Town | 1 - 0 | Mansfield Town | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Feb | Mansfield Town | 1 - 2 | Grimsby Town | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 31 Oct | Mansfield Town | 3 - 0 | Grimsby Town | (Associate Members) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Grimsby Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Mighty Mariners have rattled up an impressive 20 goals, and conceded 5.
Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. While the Stags have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Grimsby Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 28 points from their 22 games played so far,
Mansfield Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 36 points they have accumulated from 22 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 12 |
| Mansfield Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Mansfield Town 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
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Unbeaten run of 8 matches. |
| Mansfield Town | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here