FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 04 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, the Stags carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2007/2008Sat 13 OctBarnet1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 28 AprMansfield Town2 - 1BarnetLGE2
2006/2007Sat 16 DecBarnet2 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2005/2006Mon 17 AprBarnet1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 22 OctMansfield Town4 - 0BarnetLGE2
2000/2001Tue 27 FebMansfield Town4 - 1BarnetLGE2
2000/2001Sat 19 AugBarnet3 - 3Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Stags have scored 5, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Barnet's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Bees have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Mansfield Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 37 points from their 40 games thus far. Barnet see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 49 points from their 39 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6213577
Barnet6312121210

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.
Barnet Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.