FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 21 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Barnet fixture

Barnet travel to take on Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Bees have recorded 3 wins, and Mansfield Town have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Mansfield Town was just over four years ago, in February 2001, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Tue 27 FebMansfield Town4 - 1BarnetLGE2
2000/2001Sat 19 AugBarnet3 - 3Mansfield TownLGE2
1999/2000Sat 01 AprMansfield Town0 - 1BarnetLGE2
1999/2000Sat 18 DecBarnet0 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
1998/1999Sat 17 AprBarnet0 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
1998/1999Fri 20 NovMansfield Town5 - 0BarnetLGE2
1997/1998Sat 25 AprBarnet0 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Barnet have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Bees's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Mansfield Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 10 points. Barnet are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 15 from their 14 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6114894
Barnet6141787

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Bees out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Mansfield Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnet Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.