FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Grimsby Town fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Grimsby Town at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bees are clearly on top, winning 55.17% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was less than a year ago, in December 2007, with Grimsby Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bees in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Mon 24 MarGrimsby Town1 - 2BrentfordLGE2
2007/2008Sat 08 DecBrentford0-1Grimsby TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 01 MayGrimsby Town1 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Sat 22 NovBrentford1 - 3Grimsby TownLGE1
1997/1998Sat 17 JanGrimsby Town4 - 0BrentfordLGE1
1997/1998Sat 30 AugBrentford3 - 1Grimsby TownLGE1
1992/1993Tue 23 MarGrimsby Town0 - 1BrentfordCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Bees have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Mighty Mariners's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Brentford find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 0 points from their 1 matches. Grimsby Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford60153121
Grimsby Town6114494

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Brentford's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Grimsby Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Grimsby Town Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.