FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

History of the Barnsley v Grimsby Town fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Grimsby Town at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, having won 25 and lost only 12 of the 49 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was two seasons ago, in January 2002, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002	Tue 01 Jan	Barnsley	0-0	Grimsby	LD1
2001/2002	Sat 01 Sep	Grimsby	1 - 0	Barnsley	LD1
2000/2001	Sat 03 Mar	Grimsby	0 - 2	Barnsley	LD1
2000/2001	Sat 30 Sep	Barnsley	2 - 0	Grimsby	LD1
1999/2000	Mon 27 Mar	Barnsley	3 - 0	Grimsby	LD1
1999/2000	Sun 26 Dec	Grimsby	0 - 3	Barnsley	LD1
1998/1999	Sat 20 Feb	Barnsley	0 - 0	Grimsby	LD1

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Grimsby have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Mariners have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley's total of 25 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. Grimsby see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 21 points from their 15 games played so far,

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Barnsley	6	1	2	3	5	11	5
Grimsby	6	2	1	3	7	11	7

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Tykes's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Grimsby. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley	Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Grimsby	No sequences of note