FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Mansfield Town fixture

Notts. County prepare to entertain Mansfield Town at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 9 and lost only 2 of the 16 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Meadow Lane was just last season, in February 2005, with Mansfield Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Magpies in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 29 AugMansfield Town2 - 3Notts. CountyLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Magpies's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Stags have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Notts. County see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 43 points from their 35 games played so far, Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 41 points from their 35 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6105583
Mansfield Town62319109

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Notts. County only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Notts. CountyBeen beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Mansfield Town6 games since last defeat.