FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 05 May 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. face a trip to Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2005, with Cheltenham T. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Stags 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:
2005/2006Sat 29 OctCheltenham T.0 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 12 FebMansfield Town1 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
2004/2005Tue 19 OctCheltenham T.2 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 28 FebCheltenham T.4 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 25 OctMansfield Town4 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 08 MarCheltenham T.3 - 1Mansfield TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 21 SepMansfield Town0 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE1

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 4 conceded.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Mansfield Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 54 points from their 45 games played so far, Cheltenham T. are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 69 points from 45 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6132346
Cheltenham T.6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Robins has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Mansfield Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Cheltenham T. 6 games since last away draw.