FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County face a trip to Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Magpies have recorded 6 wins, and Mansfield Town have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2004, with Mansfield Town running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 05 FebNotts. County0 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 16 OctMansfield Town3 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2002/2003Sat 08 FebMansfield Town3 - 2Notts. CountyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 09 NovNotts. County2 - 2Mansfield TownLGE1
2001/2002Tue 21 AugMansfield Town3 - 4Notts. CountyLGEC
1997/1998Sat 31 JanMansfield Town0 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2
1997/1998Sat 13 SepNotts. County1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Notts. County is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Magpies have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 5 matches. Notts. County are leading the way in the Coca Cola League Two, with their 5 games giving them a return of 11 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6123785
Notts. County6231559

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Notts. County on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Mansfield Town. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield TownNot won in the 2 most recent games.
Notts. CountyNot won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.