FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 26 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grimsby Town v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City travel to take on Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Grimsby Town was just over four years ago, in January 2003, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Mighty Mariners in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 25 JanGrimsby Town1 - 2Bradford CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 24 AugBradford City0 - 0Grimsby TownCHMP
2001/2002Sat 02 FebGrimsby Town0 - 1Bradford CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 29 SepBradford City3 - 2Grimsby TownCHMP
1998/1999Sat 03 AprBradford City3 - 0Grimsby TownCHMP
1998/1999Sat 02 JanBradford City2 - 1Grimsby TownFAC
1998/1999Sat 17 OctGrimsby Town2 - 0Bradford CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Grimsby Town 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, 10 to 8.

The away form of Bradford City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Bantams have hit 8 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Grimsby Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 12 matches. Bradford City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 11 from their 12 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grimsby Town61146114
Bradford City60154121

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Mighty Mariners, as the Bantams have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Grimsby Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Bradford City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.