The game between Darlington and Grimsby Town in the League Two on Saturday, 21st February 2009 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Darlington prepare to entertain Grimsby Town at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 27 games played, The Quakers have recorded 12 wins, and Grimsby Town have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren was less than a year ago, in March 2008, as the The Quakers squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Grimsby Town | 1 - 2 | Darlington | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Mar | Darlington | 3-2 | Grimsby Town | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 04 Dec | Grimsby Town | 0 - 4 | Darlington | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 20 Jan | Grimsby Town | 0 - 1 | Darlington | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 29 Sep | Darlington | 2 - 2 | Grimsby Town | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 17 Jan | Darlington | 0 - 0 | Grimsby Town | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 20 Aug | Grimsby Town | 0 - 1 | Darlington | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Darlington have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Quakers in those games, with 6 conceded.
Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Mighty Mariners have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Darlington lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 48 points from their 28 games so far. Grimsby Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 30 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Darlington | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Grimsby Town is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the The Quakers in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Darlington | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Grimsby Town | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
