FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Peterborough United v Grimsby Town fixture

Peterborough prepare to entertain Grimsby Town at London Road Ground on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Posh are clearly on top, having won 9 and lost only 4 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at London Road Ground was earlier this season, as the Posh squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 06 DecPeterborough3-2Grimsby TownFAC
2003/2004Sat 06 SepGrimsby Town1 - 1PeterboroughLD2
1993/1994Tue 08 MarGrimsby Town3 - 2PeterboroughLD1
1993/1994Sat 04 SepPeterborough1 - 2Grimsby TownLD1
1992/1993Sat 06 MarPeterborough1 - 0Grimsby TownLD1
1992/1993Sat 03 OctGrimsby Town1 - 3PeterboroughLD1
1989/1990Tue 10 AprGrimsby Town1 - 2PeterboroughDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Posh in those games, with 8 conceded.

Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Mariners's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Peterborough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 23 matches. Grimsby Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 22 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough6303999
Grimsby Town6222768

FootyMad's prediction ...

Posh are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Grimsby Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.