FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Swindon Town v Grimsby Town fixture

Swindon Town play host to Grimsby Town at County Ground on Wednesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 13 of the 19 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Swindon Town was just over four years ago, in February 2000, with Grimsby Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Robins 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:
2003/2004Tue 16 SepGrimsby Town1 - 2Swindon TownLD2
1999/2000Sat 05 FebSwindon Town0-1Grimsby TownLD1
1999/2000Mon 30 AugGrimsby Town1 - 0Swindon TownLD1
1998/1999Sat 24 AprSwindon Town2 - 0Grimsby TownLD1
1998/1999Sat 28 NovGrimsby Town1 - 0Swindon TownLD1
1996/1997Sat 25 JanSwindon Town3 - 3Grimsby TownLD1
1996/1997Sat 07 SepGrimsby Town2 - 1Swindon TownLD1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Robins, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Swindon Town, Grimsby Town are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Mariners have conceded 23 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Swindon Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 60 points from 35 games. Grimsby Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 36 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town650115715
Grimsby Town621311127

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Swindon Town fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Robins. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Won 7 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Grimsby Town Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.