History of the Grimsby Town v Braintree Town fixture
Braintree Town face a trip to Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 16 Aug | Braintree Tn. | 5 - 0 | Grimsby Town | (Conference) Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Grimsby Town have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Mighty Mariners have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 5.
In complete contrast to Grimsby Town, Braintree Town are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Iron have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Grimsby Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 54 points they have accumulated from 32 games.
Braintree Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 46 points from their 34 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 13 |
| Braintree Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Mighty Mariners, as the Iron have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 9 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Braintree Town | Not won in previous 6 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here