Youpies.co.uk gears up for County's next match, against Grimsby Town FC.
StatisticsNotts go into this fixture with 28 points, lying in a lowly 18th place, having won only 6 of 28 games, drawing 10 and loosing 12 times this season. However, Grimsby sit in 12th position in the table just 9 points away from the play-offs. They have won 10 drew 8 and lost 11 of their 29 games so far this season, Grimsby have knocked up 38 points.
All other statistics are close for this match. Notts have a scoring rate of 100 minutes, indicating they may not score at the weekend or any other(Only joking), however Grimsby score on average every 84 minutes. The two teams are close on conceding goals. Notts let a goal in every 68 minutes whilst Grimsby let a goal in every 70 minutes. But what are statistics in football?
The most recent meeting was on the opening day of this season; when Notts got a point at Grimsby. The match ended 1-1 with MacKenzie getting the goal for the magpies. Furthermore, other previous times were in the 2006/2007 season when Notts did the double over Grimsby with 2-0 wins in both matches.
More meetings2005/2006 4th Feb 06 Grimsby 4-0 Notts - League 2
2005/2006 27th Sept 05 Notts 0-1 Grimsby - League 2
2004/2005 16th Apr 05 Notts 2-2 Grimsby - League 2
2004/2005 7th Dec 04 Grimsby 3-2 Notts - League 2
2003/2004 2nd Mar 04 Notts 3-1 Grimsby - Division 2
2003/2004 21st Oct 03 Grimsby 2-0 Notts - Division 2
Key Men
With 9 goals so far this season, Richard Butcher has emerged as Notts main threat this season. The ex-Peterborough man does not light the game up but he finds those spaces around the area and with 9 goals so far he is a midfield player with an eye for goal. He may play Just behind the front man causing even more danger so Grimsby will have to be wary of Butcher’s runs into the area because he as the ability to score goals around the edge of the area.
Grimsby’s Striker Danny North will be the mariner’s danger man on Saturday. The Grimsby player has scored 7 goals so far this season in his 18 starts and 7 appearances from the bench. He will always try his luck with 48 shots at goals this season. Notts will have to keep a close eye on him
Prediction
We at www.youpies.co.uk think this will be a tough game for the magpies. Notts are not playing that well at the Lane but now having gone 3 matches unbeaten it could turn their fortunes around at Meadow Lane. Grimsby have done fairly well on their travels this season but we still think if the fans get behind the magpies it could make all the difference. So we think the score will be
Notts County 2-0 Grimsby
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